Nikita Kering

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Nikita Kering'
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in May 2025 at the US Embassy in Nairobi
Background information
Also known asOmondi's
Born
Nikita Chepchumba Kering'

(2002-02-26) 26 February 2002 (age 23)
Nairobi, Kenya
Occupations
  • Musician
  • model
Years active2012–present
LabelsEmPawa Africa

Nikita Chepchumba Kering' (born 26 February 2002) is a Kenyan musician, actress and media personality. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Kering' was born on 26 February 2002 in Nairobi. She is the fourth born in a family of five. [4] She attended Riara Springs Academy, Kilimani Junior Academy and Brookhouse International School where she completed her A-level studies from a partial scholarship, given to support her musical career. [5] [6]

Career

She started her career at an early age. In 2012, during an album launch by Emmy Kosgey, she sang to a huge audience, and was critically acclaimed for her performance.

Nikita applied to the 2019 EmPawa Africa 3-week masterclass for emerging independent artistes called emPawa100, [7] [8] and was selected to undergo the international training and mentoring program. [9] She became a finalist during the contest, but was deemed too young to compete at the highest stage; nonetheless it brought her to the limelight and there her career began. [10] In the emPawa100 masterclass, Nikita won an award of $3,000 in funding which she used to shoot the video for her single Tragedy. [9] [8]

After the success of her song, Ex, she was also privileged to perform at Alliance High School on 6 November 2021.

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Winning two AFRIMA Awards in 2019 changed my career Nikita Kering'". Encomium Magazine . 4 November 2021. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Nikita Kering' beats Wizkid, Zuchu, Nandy to bag 2 awards at AFRIMA". Pulse. Retrieved 27 November 2021.[ dead link ]
  3. ↑ Anyango, Diana. "Nikita Kering' wins big at AFRIMA awards 2021". Nikita Kering' wins big at AFRIMA awards 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  4. ↑ Africa, Business Daily (28 November 2021). "Nikita Kering". Business Daily - Top 40 Under 40. Retrieved 20 May 2024.{{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  5. ↑ Kimutai, Cyprian (23 November 2021). "David Rudisha hints at possible comeback after successful surgery". Pulselive Kenya. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  6. ↑ Woman, Urban (8 September 2021). "All You Need to Know About Nikita Kering'". Urban Woman Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "Masterclass - emPawa Africa". emPawa Africa. emPawa Africa. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  8. 1 2 Daraloye, Emmanuel. "Nikita Kering' Relives Endless Battles With Trauma on "The Other Side" EP". Afrocritik. Afrocritik. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  9. 1 2 Odidi, Bill. "Nikita Kering". Business Daily Africa. Business Daily Africa. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 Ngigi, Elizabeth (23 November 2021). "Nikita Kering wins two Afrima Awards" . Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  11. 1 2 3 "How 16-year-old Nikita Kering' won PMVA".