Kenya Duke biography: age, ethnicity, children, husband Gary Owen

Kenya Duke biography: age, ethnicity, children, husband Gary Owen

Kenya Duke is a businesswoman and the founder and CEO of Premier Sports and Corporate Travel Company. Find out more details about who she is.

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Kenya Duke and comic Gary Owen arrive at the Premiere Of Universal Pictures Ride Along held at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. Photo: Albert L. Ortega
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Have a look at who Kenya Duke is, including details about her personal life and career.

Profile summary

  • Name: Kenya Duke
  • Date of birth: 26th July 1974
  • Place of birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
  • Kenya Duke age: 46 years (as of 2021)
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: African-American
  • Marital status: Married
  • Children: 3
  • Height: 5 feet 4 inches
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Hair color: Black
  • Eye color: Dark brown
  • Profession: Entrepreneur and fashion designer
  • Net worth: $10 million

Kenya Duke biography

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Kenya Duke Owen and Gary Owen arrive at the BET Awards - Red Carpet at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Leon Bennett
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Kenya Duke was born on 26th July 1974 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Her mother's name is Barabara Jean.

Kenya does not share much information about her parents or siblings: hence there isn't any information about Kenya Duke father.

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Kenya Duke ethnicity is African-American, while her nationality is American.

What is Gary Owen wife age? As of 2021, Kenya Duke Owen age is 46 years. Kenya Duke birthday is 26th July every year.

Career

Kenya Duke is a well-known entrepreneur and businesswoman. She is the CEO of Premier Sports and Corporate Travel Business, which she owns and runs.

Her company is one of the successful travel management companies in the United States of America.

The firm offers various services such as traveling events for independent film and TV productions, music tours, and professional and college sports teams.

Besides being a businesswoman, she is also known for hosting several TV shows, including:

  • DeRay Davis: Power Play (2010)
  • Look I’m Smiling (2011)
  • The Gary Owen Show (2016)
  • Aries Spears: Hollywood

Kenya also appeared alongside her husband in a segment of The Steve Harvey Show in 2016.

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Kenya and Gary Owen family

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Actor Gary Owen (R) and Kenya Duke attend the BET Awards '14 at Nokia Theatre L.A. in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Earl Gibson III
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Who are Gary Owen wife and kids? Famous American actor and comedian Gary Owen is married to Kenya Duke.

Gary is a popular celebrity who has starred in several films such as Think Like a Man, Daddy Day Care, Little Man, Meet the Blacks, and many more.

He is also well known for his stand-up comedy shows. Before Gary Owen joined comedy, he was previously serving in the US Navy for six years as a Master At Arms, and he was also in the presidential honor guard.

Gary and Kenya Owen met for the first time at the Chubby store, where Gary performed as a comedian.

In an interview with TheGrio in 2016, Gary revealed he got her number and called her as soon as he could. He said,

“I was like, ‘Look, I know I’m supposed to wait three days, but you’re gonna meet a lot of dudes in three days. I’m just letting you know how I’m interested."

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After linking up, they began meeting more often, and their bond grew even much stronger. After dating for four years, Gary Owen and Kenya got married on 19th July 2003.

Later on, on 19th December 2006, Gary Owen and wife renewed their marriage vows in a second wedding ceremony.

When it comes to Kenya Duke children, she has three children: Emilio, a son from a previous marriage, and Kennedy Owen and Austin Owen, from her current marriage.

The couple's interracial romance has been the subject of several interviews. But, Kenya's loving husband, Gary, knows best how to respond to such questions.

During an interview, he said,

“It’s not like I come home and be like ‘Oh my god, you’re Black, and I’m White. I forget she’s Black until this stuff happens, ’til you guys interview us,”

Gary Owen and family live a happy life in Ohio. Their three energetic and youthful children are the most enthusing and satisfying part of the couple’s story.

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Body measurements

Gary Owen wife is 5 feet 4 inches tall, and she weighs 56 kilograms. She has attractive brown eyes and black hair.

Kenya Duke Owen net worth

How much is Kenya Duke worth? Her net worth is estimated to be approximately $10 million. She earns most of her income from her business endeavors.

Kenya Duke is a successful woman whose efforts are seen through her various career endeavors. She has a charming personality and is a great inspiration to many.

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Mercy Mbuthia (Lifestyle writer) Mercy Mbuthia is a content writer with five years of experience writing on various topics, including biographies, entertainment, and lifestyle. She joined the Legit team in 2019. Mercy earned a Master of Science (Food, Nutrition & Dietetics) from Dedan Kimathi University in 2022. Her articles have appeared on several media sites such as The Health Channel, The Nation, Tekrati, ValiantCEO and Celebrity Leader. In 2023, Mercy finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques. Email: mercymmbuthia18@gmail.com