Pierra Makena
Pierra Makena | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 April 1981 Meru District, Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenyan |
| Occupation(s) | Disc jockey, Actress and TV personality. |
| Years active | 2010- present |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | 2017 Best Supporting Actress at Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards |
| Website | pierramakena |
Pierra Makena (born 11 April 1981) is a Kenyan disc jockey, actress and TV personality. She won best supporting actress for her role in 'When Love Comes Around' at the annual Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards in Los Angeles.[1][2]
Early years and education
[edit]Makena was born on 11 April 1978 in Meru, Kenya. She had her senior high school education at Chogoria Girls High School. She furthered at the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication where she studied radio production.[3][4][2]
Career
[edit]Although Makena began her acting career while in secondary school, she joined the Kenyan film and TV industry in 2005. While in school she performed in several festivals and won awards. Some of the movies she starred in that led to her breakthrough in acting include Kisulisuli, Tausi, Tahidi High, and Changes.[3]
Her career as a disc jockey began in 2015 when she left Scanad Kenya Limited to help set up One Fm radio station. She is currently one of Kenya's most sought after and highly paid female deejays. She has played at international events in Burundi, Ghana, Nigeria, and America. She's the Founder of the Park and Chill event with most cars in Africa.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]Makena has one daughter.[5][6][7]
Filmography
[edit]- Kisulisuli
- Tausi (1995–2000) TV Series
- When Love Comes Around (2014)
- Changes (2011) TV Series
- Tahidi High
- Disconnect (2018 film) as Robin
- Just in Time (2021) as Njeri
- Villains in the Metropolis (2022) as Jullie
Awards
[edit]- 2014 - She was nominated for the Ghana Movie Awards in the best actress African collaboration category for her role in the movie, When Love Comes Around.[citation needed]
- 2015 - She won the Best Supporting Actress at Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards in Los Angeles for her role in a Ghanaian movie titled ‘When Love Comes Around.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kenyan DJ celebrates Nollywood win". 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ a b "DJ Pierra Makena Biography". Age, Family, Education, Net-worth, Personal Life. 2018-01-22. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ a b Reporter, Nairobian. "I like my new butt and boobs: Dj Pierra Makena". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ powerke (2019-10-27). "DJ Pierra Makena Biography, Age, Education, Career, Films, Boyfriend, Baby". powerke. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ Kasujja, Mwende (2018-10-22). "Kenya: DJ Pierra Makena Wishes Her Baby Daddy Could Be Present At Daughter's Concert". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ "Team Mafisi just can't get enough of the curvaceous DJ Pierra Makena". Nairobi News. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ Mwarua, Douglas (2018-03-29). "Hottest DJ Pierra Makena unveils new hairstyle and she looks cute AF". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 2019-10-31.