Why Ruth Matete and I broke up

Prince Tysder

Pulse: After your days in Tahidi High, you disappeared from the scene for a while, but you recently made a return to the spotlight with your relationship with Ruth Matete...

Tsyder: I really don’t want to get back into this Ruth issue for now.

P: But just for the records, is true you broke up?

T: Yes, we did.

P: So since the information is out there and the public including her fans would like to know the truth, why dont you want to clear the air?

T: Whatever we went through, and are still going through, is rather too personal and very sensitive. I will speak on this at the right time.

P: You were engaged, I mean, you had put a ring on it...

T: (no comment)

 P: Well, we are sorry for the unfortunate break up, but was it your idea that the two of you should go separate ways?

T: No.

P: Was it caused by family...

T: (no comment)

P: Are the two of you in talking terms?

T: Yes we are. See, no one knows what really happened and I don’t want to get this out, back there. We are friends and that is why I take a stand to protect her. She is going through so much, and that is why I believe it is not the right time to bring this up.

P: Right, let’s drop that for now. What have you been up to after your days in Tahidi High?

T: I am an actor, a gospel musician, a scriptwriter, a deejay as well as a music video director.

P: Whom have you worked with as a music producer?

P: I have worked with several companies including Snap Shot Pictures and Link Video Global. Actually, I give it all to J Blessing who is the CEO of Link Video Global, who taught me how to be a good music video director. I recently started my own company called Syder Media, so watch out for my new videos that I will be releasing in two weeks’ time.

P: How did you get into acting?

P: I never knew I could act; it is something I found out I was good at after high school. Life was a bit tough after I finished high school, I did not have money to go to college and I also did not have a job. I used to admire one of the actors from our church who used to act in Kenya National Theatre. I asked him if he could help me out. In 2006, he introduced me to the Kenya National Theatre where I used to do set book and public shows. I became one of the best actors and that landed me to Tahidi high as Toni.

P: How did getting a spot on the show change your life?

T: Tahidi high totally changed my life, I was able to go back to school and study fashion and design comfortably, and ooh! I forgot to say I am a designer too. I am still in Tahidi High acting as Toni, a mischievous student who is always on the wrong, come rain come sunshine.

P: Are you like the character you play on Tahidi High?

T: In real life, I am born-again while Toni from Tahidi High is a mischievous guy who will do anything to satisfy himself. He is dangerous, sells drugs in school and no one would want to be associated with him. We are totally different.

P: A lot of actors from television often fail to stay relevant after the show ends or their character is removed from a show, how do you plan to remain relevant?

T: If acting fails, I can still do music. I also run a DJ Academy known as Ignited DJ Academy.

P: Tell us a little about your background?

T: I grew up in Nyeri. I was raised by my grandma, went to Tetu Boys Primary School then to Kikima Secondary School in Mbooni.

P:  What do you do for fun?

T: I love skating, when am not working that is all I think of.

P: In five years..?

P: I see myself a successful business man if not in Hollywood.