Ekerambauti on Egesa FM is still the most listened to radio programme in Gusii land because of its sensational parrot voice. Intensifying curiosity on the high-pitched producer journalist suggests a speedily ballooning fan base. Ekerambauti Ishmael Monguru biography profiles the bizarre news reporter.
Monguru brags a unique voice not so easy to imitate. Like mud man Embarambamba, no one has previously done what he does best. Above all, listening to Ekerambauti live podcasts at 6 am and 9 pm on Egesa FM is highly arousing.
Ekerambauti Ishmael Monguru profile facts
Real name
Ishmael Monguru
Nickname
Ekerambauti
Birthday
1962
Age
63 years
Religion
SDA
Children
3
Village
Nyamboga village
Location
Mwamanwa
Ward
Nyatieko Ward
Constituency
Kitutu Chache South
County
Kisii County
Career
Carpenter
Employer
Egesa FM (RMS)
Ekerambauti Ishmael Monguru biography
Veteran Ishmael Monguru alias Ekerambauti is excellent at rounding up all the strangest news as they happen across Kisii and Nyamira counties.
He is rapidly catching flames as a vernacular radio reporter.
Education and career history
The renowned Ekarambauti reporter on Egesa FM attended Nyatieko Primary School.
After his KCPE came a moment of financial struggles occasioned by the death of his breadwinner father and brother.
Luckily, Ishmael Monguru joined Nyaore Youth Polytechnic for training in Carpentry and Joinery.
Later on, he enrolled at Manga Orotuba Youth Polytechnic for further studies, eventually as an instructor and manager.
After serving for 6 years, Ishmael Monguru resigned to pursue farming. His passion for media would land him a reporting gig on Egesa FM.
Asked to define the Ekegusii word Ekerambauti, Monguru could not hesitate to say it is a whirling.
“Eye nembeo ere nechinguru sana otari korora ase ekorwa koru, nabegocha bono buna aa ase toikaransete onyore ekobucha ebinto, ekobongia rioka inga pu pu pu! Yamanya koira gochia igoro abanto bamanya gokerora inga kei kei, ekerambauti giasoire aa. Igo bono negento kegocha kiaimokia ebinto bitamanyekaneti kiabeka igoro, abanto bonsi bamanya.”
Ishmael Monguru, Ekerambauti reporter.
His explanation means that Ekerambauti is a strong wind publicizing wrong-doings in Kisii villages to promote moral decency.
In an Interview with Nyamwembe Dennis, Monguri intimated that he accidentally discovered his piercing voice.
It all started in 2010 when veteran radio presenter Charles Onsakia appealed for talented listeners to showcase their skills in reporting hidden rots within Gusii villages.
Monguru’s unique voice has garnered a massive following on the Royal Media Services-owned Egesa FM.
He says culprit locals, chiefs, pastors, and politicians are his greatest opponents.
Family background
The happily married Ishmael Monguru is a father of three children among them two sons and a daughter.
His eldest son Joshua is a radio fanatic and second born Abednego, a seasoned reporter on Radio Vuna.
Monguru says his last-born only-daughter is gifted differently.
Ekerambauti Ishmael Monguru’s biography highlights a charismatic Kisii man with a unique voice on our radio. He is getting even better with a decade-long experience in Egesa FM.
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