Janet Kirina

Janet Kirina
Born Janet Kirina Nariki
(1986-04-25) 25 April 1986
Kajiado, Kenya
Residence Nairobi, Kenya
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • video producer
  • TV presenter
Years active 2006–present

Musical career

Genres
Labels Unsigned

Janet Kirina Nariki (born 25 April 1986)[1] is a Kenyan actress, singer-songwriter, TV host and producer. She is famously known as simply, Janet Kirina. She is mainly known for her role in, Makutano Junction.

Career

Acting career

Janet has appeared in several Kenyan television and film productions. She has appeared in the educative soap opera, Makutano Junction. She played ,an epileptic young lady that is quite insecure and she and her partner Tony run a restaurant business from the Mabuki family. She played alongside, Charles Ouda, Wanja Mworia, Emily Wanja and Maqbul Mohammed. As from 2010, she hosted a Kid-show, Know Zone, where she co-hosted with Charles Ouda and Emily Wanja, having been colleagues in Makutano Junction[2]

Music career

Janet ventured in music on 22 February 2013 where she released her debut single, "Night Out".[3] In August 2013, she released her second single, and "Kata Kata",[4] "Niingize Box".[5] By 2015, she hasn't clarified yet plans for her debut album.

Filmography

Films and television

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Benta Benta Film
All Girls Together Josie Film
2008–present Makutano Junction Florence Series regular
Season 6present
2009 Block-D Rita Series regular
Season 1
2010 Higher Learning Series regular
Season 14
Know Zone Presenter

Discography

Year Single Producer Album Ref(s)
2013 "Night Out" TBA [2]
"Niingize box" [2]

Awards and nominations

Kalasha awards, Kisima Awards, Talanta awards,

Year Award Category Recipient/Project Result
2009 Kalasha awards Best Lead Actress in a Film Benta Won[6]
2012 Best Lead Actess in TV Drama Higher Learning Nominated
Kisima Music Awards Kisima for Best New Artist Janet Kirina Nominated[7]
2016 Talanta awards TV Actress newly founded Talanta Awards Pending

References

  1. "Janet Kirina's birthdaty". actors.co.ke. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Hot: Janet Kirina". Kenya Buzz. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  3. Wangwau, Adam (22 February 2013). "Actress to Release New Single Today". Ghafla. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  4. Watiri, Sue (13 August 2013). "Actress Janet Kirina Now Pursuing Music.". Ghafla. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  5. Wagwua, Adam (14 January 2015). "PHOTOS: Actress/Singer Unveils Sexy New Look". Ghafla. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  6. "2009 winners". Kalasha Awards. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  7. Wangwau, Adam (3 November 2014). "Full Winners' List: Kisima Awards 2012". Ghafla. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
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