Nini Wacera

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Nini Wacera
Born
Nini Wacera Gatere

(1978-01-16) January 16, 1978 (age 47)
Nairobi, Kenya
NationalityKenyan
Citizenship Kenya
Alma mater United States International University Africa
Occupation(s) Actress
Director
Years active2001-present
Notable workKona
Children1
Awards2003 Golden Dhow Award

Nini Wacera (born 16 January 1978) is a Kenyan actress and casting director. [1] Wacera has appeared in more than a dozen films and television series. She is notable for her role in the 2005 soap opera, Wingu la moto .

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Career

In 2003, Nini played in Kenyan soap opera Wingu la moto as the main antagonist. The role earned her several accolades. She subsequently starred in films such as Project Daddy, The White Masai and Nairobi Half Life . In 2015, she was cast as one of the protagonists in the African version of the hit series Desperate Housewives . [2]

Filmography

Film/Television
YearProjectRoleNotes
2002Dangerous AffairKui
2003–2006 Wingu la moto SuzanneMain Antagonist [3]
2004Project DaddySupporting role
Epilogue
2005 The White Masai Uncredited [4]
2006Silent Monologues
2010Life in D Major
2012 Nairobi Half Life Special appearance
2013–14 Kona Julia OyangeMain protagonist
2015–present Desperate Housewives Africa Ese De SouzaSeries regular [5]
2018 Rafiki MercyCast, Casting director
2017–18 Sense8 Justice Abdu
2022Regina ruralăVivienne
2022ChaguoRadio Moderator
2022Country QueenVivienneCast, TV series
2021Escape from MogadishuCasting Director
2019LusalaCasting director

Awards and recognition

YearAward nameFilm/TelevisionResult
2003Golden Dhow AwardProject DaddyWon
200350th International Oberhausen Short Film FestivalEpilogue Won
20047th Africa Cine weekDangerous affairWon
2006Fanta Chaguo la TeeniezWingu la motoWon

References

  1. ↑ "Actress Nini Wacera and Kaz's show abandoned by broadcaster". Sde.co.ke. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Nini Wacera to feature in Desperate Housewives Africa series". 13 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Nini Wacera the baddest girl on TV in Wingu la moto". Actors.co.ke. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Nini wacera plays in movie The white maasai". M.imdb.com. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "Nini wacera lands role in Desperate Housewives African". The-star.co.ke. Retrieved 28 August 2015.

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