Nini Wacera (born 16 January 1978) is a Kenyan actress and casting director. Wacera has appeared in more than a dozen films and television series. She is notable for her role in the 2005

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, '' Wingu la moto''.

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 ''The White Masai'' (german: Die weiße Massai) is a 2005 film directed by Hermine Huntgeburth and starring Nina Hoss and Jacky Ido. The screenplay concerns Carola, a woman who falls in love in Kenya with Maasai Lemalian. The film is based on a ...

'' and ''

Nairobi Half Life ''Nairobi Half Life'' is a 2012 Kenyan drama film directed by David "Tosh" Gitonga. The film was selected as the Kenyan entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but did not make the final shortlist, and is the first ...

''. In 2015, she was cast as one of the protagonists in the African version of the hit series '' Desperate Housewives'' .

Filmography

Awards and recognition

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