Kenyan singer and songwriter Fidel Shammah, popularly known as Charisma, has opened up about his early working life, revealing that his first job was at a law firm.
Charisma shared the details during a light-hearted interview with Mpasho, where he reflected on his career before making a name for himself in the entertainment industry.
The musician said he worked at the law firm for about six months and earned approximately KSh40,000.
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The revelation offered a glimpse into a less-publicised part of Charisma's journey.
Before his career in music and entertainment grew, he spent six months working at a law firm.
Charisma has since built a public profile as a musician and songwriter. In 2025, he was identified as Fidel Shammah Omusula in reports concerning his legal challenge against proposed restrictions on online alcohol advertising.
The experience at the law firm appears to have been one of the early chapters in a career that later took him into entertainment.
“My first job was at a law firm. I worked there for six months and earned around KSh40,000.”
He Reveals His M-Pesa Balance
The interview took another light-hearted turn towards the end when Charisma was asked to reveal his M-Pesa balance.
He showed that he had approximately KSh47,000 in his M-Pesa account at the time of the interview.
The figure quickly became another talking point because it offered viewers a glimpse into his finances at that particular moment.
From Office Job to Entertainment
Charisma's career has since moved beyond his first job at a law firm.
He is now known as an Afro-pop singer and songwriter and has established himself within Kenya's entertainment scene.
His name has also appeared in public discussions outside music. In August 2025, Charisma and fellow influencer Brian Kimanzi moved to court to challenge proposed government restrictions on online alcohol advertising.
The Mpasho interview allowed fans to hear about a different side of his journey.
