In this episode we discuss his growing up in the Leimert Park area of Los Angeles. His two Ethiopian parents kept him involved in various activities to make sure he didn't get with the wrong crowd. He started martial arts at age 6 due to his obsession with Bruce Lee. At age 15 he joined Capoeira Batuque under Mestre Amen. Capoeira then became the art that introduced him to all the other things he pursued like acting, stunts, comedy, music and theatre. He went on to become the first student of Mestre Amen graduated to Mestre in Capoeira Batuque. He started Capoeira Batuque Pasadena in 2009.