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Nini Wacera

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Nini Wacera
Born
Nini Wacera Gatere

(1978-01-16) January 16, 1978 (age 46)
Nairobi, Kenya
NationalityKenyan
CitizenshipKenyan
Occupation(s)Actress
Director
Years active1984
2001-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.

Career

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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

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Film/Television
Year Project Role Notes
2002 Dangerous Affair Kui
2003–2006 Wingu la moto Suzanne Main Antagonist[3]
2004 Project Daddy Supporting role
Epilogue
2005 The White Masai Uncredited[4]
2006 Silent Monologues
2010 Life in D Major
2012 Nairobi Half Life Special appearance
2013-14 Kona Julia Oyange Main protagonist
2015–present Desperate Housewives Africa Ese De Souza Series regular[5]
2018 Rafiki Mercy

Awards and recognition

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Year Award name Film/Television Result
2003 Golden Dhow Award Project Daddy Won
2003 50th International Oberhausen Short Film Festival Epilogue Won
2004 7th Africa Cine week Dangerous affair Won
2006 Fanta Chaguo la Teeniez Wingu la moto Won

References

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  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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Nini Wacera at IMDb