Nelson Ominde had long been forgotten when he made news in November. When he reappeared, the once famous video maker known as Director Tiger, who admitted to earning between Sh700,000 and over a million bob, was destitute. Tiger had been evicted from his home due to rent arrears and had taken to the streets until dancehall singer KRG The Don came to his aid.
A little more than five years ago, the videographer who directed a number of gospel songs, including Mama by Kevin Bahati, Tenda Wema by Ringtone, Umenifany Ningáre by Christian Shusho, and 'Ndio Yako' by Gloria Muliro, was making a lot of money from his trade.