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Patricia Wangechi Kihoro (born 4 January 1986) is a Kenyan singer, songwriter, actress, radio and reality television personality. She rose into prominence after she participated in the third season of ''
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'', where she became one of the finalists. In acting, she has appeared in a number of local productions like the 2011 film, ''Miss Nobody'', which saw her being nominated in the 2012
Kalasha Awards Kalasha Film & TV Awards is an annual accolade presented by Kenya Film Commission with a goal to recognize and celebrate achievers in Kenya's TV and film industry. Entries into the award ceremony are films and TV series that have been aired on Ke ...
for best lead actress in a film. In television production, she has been cast as a lead in ''Groove Theory'', a musical drama and as a regular in ''Demigods'', ''Changes'', ''
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'' and ''
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''. As a radio presenter, she has worked with One FM and Homeboyz FM. Patricia is a content creator, influencer and youtuber.


Early life

Kihoro, born in January 1986 and raised in Kenya's capital
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, attended Shepherd's Junior Primary School for her primary school and later moved on to Moi Girls' High School, Nairobi. After her O levels, she enrolled in
Moi University Moi University is a public university located in Kesses, Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu county, in the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya. It was established in 1984 by the Moi University Act of the Parliament of Kenya, after recommendations from t ...
in the school of science and psychology. While at
Moi University Moi University is a public university located in Kesses, Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu county, in the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya. It was established in 1984 by the Moi University Act of the Parliament of Kenya, after recommendations from t ...
, she opted to audition for the third season of ''
Tusker Project Fame ''Tusker Project Fame'' is an East African reality-singing competition show sponsored by Tusker Lager. The show is similar to American Idol and Project Fame South Africa, musicians compete to win cash and a one-year record deal with Universal Mu ...
''. Patricia is a youtuber who she shares her real life experiences of travel adventures and make-u
routines


Career


2009–12

In March 2009, Kihoro auditioned for the reality singing competition ''
Tusker Project Fame ''Tusker Project Fame'' is an East African reality-singing competition show sponsored by Tusker Lager. The show is similar to American Idol and Project Fame South Africa, musicians compete to win cash and a one-year record deal with Universal Mu ...
'' . In 2010 she was featured in the music video for Just a Band's song Ha-he that focused on the hero
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and attracted global attention. In 2011 she played Pet Nanjala in drama series ''Changes''. The same year she played the leading role in the film, ''Miss Nobody'' that led her to be nominated at the 2011
Kalasha Awards Kalasha Film & TV Awards is an annual accolade presented by Kenya Film Commission with a goal to recognize and celebrate achievers in Kenya's TV and film industry. Entries into the award ceremony are films and TV series that have been aired on Ke ...
for the "Lead Actress in Film" category. In the 2012, she was cast as one of the leads in musical drama ''Groove Theory''. She portrayed Biscuit, Zamm's (portrayed by Kevin Maina) love interest, in a story that revolved around the lives of five students at the fictional Victoria University.


2013–14

In 2013 she appeared in reality show ''The Fattening Room'', that led her fellow cast members and she to explore the customs and traditions of
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in south-east Nigeria. In 2014, she was cast as Nana, a 28-year-old editor in the series, ''
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''. She played alongside Janet Mbugua,
Wendy Kimani Wendy Kimani (born 18 May 1986) is a Kenyan singer, songwriter, actress and entertainer. She came into prominence after being the first runners-up in the second season of ''Tusker Project Fame''. As a singer she is known for her songs; "Haiwi Haiw ...
, Wendy Sankale and Maryanne Nundo.


2015–present

In 2015, Kihoro was cast as Maqbul Mohammed's daughter in series, ''
Makutano Junction ''Makutano Junction'' is a Kenyan soap opera that premiered in 2006. It captures different themes that affect the normal African society. The main contemporary issues that are mostly stressed in the drama are, corruption, education, early marriag ...
''. In 2018 Kihoro played the role of Josephine, the new young bride of one of the main characters' father, in the critically acclaimed and controversial film
Rafiki is a 2018 Kenyan drama film directed by Wanuri Kahiu. ''Rafiki'' is the story of romance that grows between two young women, Kena and Ziki, amidst family and political pressures around LGBT rights in Kenya. The film had its international premi ...
. She is also a radio host.


Discography


Filmography


Films and television


Awards and nominations


References


External links

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