Jackie Nyaminde

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Jackie Nyaminde
Born (1983-10-12) 12 October 1983 (age 41)
NationalityKenyan
Other namesAwilo
Wilbroda
OccupationActress

Jackie Nyaminde (born 1983) is a Kenyan actress whose stage names are Wilbroda and Awilo.

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Early life

Nyaminde was born on 12 October 1983, and raised in Nairobi West, Langata and Rongai in Kajiado County. She was the first born into a family of six and she attended Kongoni Primary School and Uhuru Gardens Primary School in Nairobi, for secondary education she attended Koru Girls High School [1] [2] in Kisumu County.

Career

Nyaminde took a short course on film production after high school. [3] Her acting started at the Kenya National Theatre before 2007. [4] She travelled to different parts of the country visiting high schools to perform set books with other Kenyan actors. She acts in a local popular show Papa Shirandula which is aired on Citizen TV. [2]

She has worked as a radio presenter at several Kenyan radio stations and is currently (2021) working at Milele Fm, [5] co-hosting with Alex Mwakideu on the Morning Show. She previously worked at Citizen radio alongside Inspekta Mwala and Luchivya. She is also a philanthropist and co-founded a charity with fellow comedians. She champions many causes, among them child health and hygiene. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "St. Gregory Koru Girls' High School – Strive for Excellence". Archived from the original on 2021-11-11. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  2. 1 2 whownskenya (2020-05-25). "Wilbroda Biography, Real Name, Family, Education and Career and Personal Life | whownskenya". whownskenya.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  3. ↑ whownskenya (2020-05-25). "Wilbroda Biography, Real Name, Family, Education and Career and Personal Life | whownskenya". whownskenya.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  4. ↑ Mulli, Marie. "Comedienne Wilbroda narrates her life journey in comedy". Evewoman Magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  5. ↑ "Jalango Among 5 Celebrities Nurtured By Papa Shirandula". Diaspora Messenger News Media. 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  6. ↑ "Jacqueline Nyaminde". WildAid. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
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