Lupita Nyong’o
Lupita Amondi Nyong’o is a Kenyan-Mexican actress. The daughter of Kenyan politician Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o.
Just recently had a phenomenal performance in the award-winning film Us where she was crowned Best Actor.
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) crowned Us the winner in this year’s Best Film category.
She has also acted in Black Panther, 12 years a slave, little monsters and several other movies; she is also starring in the upcoming movie star wars and 355.
Brenda Wairimu
Brenda Wairimu (born 3 May 1989) is a Kenyan actress and model.
Brenda has appeared in various television series. In 2009, she made her debut to television when she was cast as one of the actresses in, Changing Times. She played Shareefah together with an ensemble cast of Nice Githinji and Ian Mugoya.
In 2011, she was cast as one of the lead characters in Kenya’s soap opera, Mali. She played Lulu a bubbly daughter of Gregory Mali and Mabel. She played alongside, Mkamzee Mwatela, Mumbi Maina and Daniel Peter. In 2012 she starred in Pan-African drama Shuga. She played Dala a 22-year-old communication student. She is most notable for playing various roles in various television series.
Nick Mutuma
Nicholas Munene Mutuma is a Kenyan Actor, Producer, Television/Radio host, and Corporate Emcee.
He has been working professionally since 2008.
His break-out role came in 2008 when he was cast for the drama series MTV Shuga Nick directs his first movie called You Again.[11] This movie which he also produces was shot by the Giraffe Africa Films.
He is currently shooting a Kenyan teen movie called Sincerely Daisy.
Pascal Tokodi
Pascal Tokodi (born 21 April 1993), officially known as Pascalino Lpesinoi Lenguro Tokodi, is a Kenyan musician, actor, comedian and songwriter. Pascal debuted as a professional actor in 2012 when he featured in Citizen Tv’s Makutano Junction gig, a few months after completing high school, taking the role of Thomas.
He appeared on shows such as Groove Theory (Africa’s first TV Musical drama), Pray and Prey, Machachari and Wrath and Selina (2018). His music debut was in 2016, with singles, “Sitaki” and “Mama”.
He is currently starring in the famous Kenyan soap opera called Selina that scooped the Best TV Drama at the Kalasha awards, where he was also awarded Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama.
Mumbi Maina
Mumbi Maina made her debut in the entertainment world in 2008 when she starred in the film Unseen, Unsung, Unforgotten as Riziki.
She appeared alongside Benta Ochieng’ and Nice Githinji. The story mainly focused on HIV/AIDS.
In 2011, she was cast as one of the leads in the Kenyan soap opera Mali.
In November 2011, she shared credits with Rita Dominic and Robert Burale in the film Shattered.
In early 2015, she starred in the television series How to Find a Husband. She plays Jackie, who is friends with Abigail and Carol. She works alongside Lizz Njagah and Sarah Hassan.
She is best known for her role as Zakia, in Netflix’s sci-fi show Sense8.
By Kathleen Francisca