Biography

Kenyah started training at four years old – primarily in dance with the Rain crew – and at the age of five joined the prestigious Zoonation. At seven years old he became a member of the award-winning company Boy Blue and still performs alongside them today. His acting career began on stage when he won his first role playing Young Simba in The Lion King in London’s West End. He has since performed in London theatres such as Sadlers Wells, the Barbican and Hampstead. Kenyah later transitioned to the screen, firstly in Forest Whitaker’s Jingle Jangle on Netflix before landing the lead role as Kingsley in Steve McQueen’s critically acclaimed Small Axe. Other credits include; Kieran in CBBC’s Jamie Johnson, The Man Who Fell To Earth (CBS), Highway To The Moon ( Short film ), Area Boys ( Short film)