I Was Fully Booked, Tyler Perry Says He Regrets Not Meeting President Ruto At His Studios

Tyler Perry apologised for being absent from President William Ruto’s Tuesday visit to his studio.

The President recently visited the Tyler Perry Studio for a special tour with his family, US Ambassador Meg Whitman, and members of his entourage.

American TV host Steve Harvey greeted Ruto and his crew with warmth and offered them a tour. Perry said in a Facebook post on Wednesday that his hectic schedule prevented him from welcoming the guests and that he was unable to host Ruto’s visit.

“Regrettably, my schedule was completely filled, and it’s truly disappointing that I couldn’t rearrange things in time to personally welcome President Ruto of Kenya, along with his family and delegation, during their visit to Tyler Perry Studios,” Perry said with a hint of sorrow.

Thankfully, the well-known director saw this as a fantastic chance to finally take his long-planned journey to Kenya. He thanked Harvey for extending the invitation to the president and emphasized that the president’s travel to Kenya is now confirmed.

“What wonderful news! It appears that I will be travelling to Kenya shortly.” President Ruto, I am incredibly appreciative and humbled by your visit. I appreciate you taking the time to visit. Steve Harvey, I appreciate your help. What a lovely surprise.”

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Currently on a four-day visit to the US, the President is meeting with representatives of the film industry to talk about possible partnerships and ways to support the development of the regional film industry.

President Ruto’s two daughters and well-known content producer Eddie Butita were among those who joined Ruto.

Perry gained notoriety for creating and starring in the roles of Mabel “Madea” Simmons, an ageing independent lady, her brother Joe Simmons, and her nephew Brian Simmons.

Perry’s films display a wide variety of styles, from classic filming methods to live-stage performances captured for eventual feature film adaptations. In 1999, Madea made her stage debut in Tyler Perry’s play “I Can Do Bad All by Myself” in Chicago.

Perry wrote and produced a number of theatre plays in the 1990s and the first part of the 2000s. He authored and produced the stage play of the same name, which found popularity as a film in 2005.

The film, “Diary of a Mad Black Woman,” marked his breakthrough. ‘Tyler Perry’s House of Payne,’ which ran for eight seasons on TBS from 2006 to 2012, is among his most renowned creations, in addition to a number of other successful television shows.

He was named the industry’s highest earner by Forbes in 2011. 2012 saw the formation of a unique, long-term partnership between Perry and Oprah Winfrey’s Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). Scripted ventures such as The Haves and the Have Nots were part of the bargain. He contributed to the BET political drama series The Oval’s production in 2019.