Nikita Kering Explained
| Nikita Kering' |
| Birth Name: | Nikita Chepchumba Kering' |
| Native Name: | Kering |
| Alias: | Omondi's |
| Birth Date: | 26 February 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Years Active: | 2012–present |
| Label: | EmPawa Africa |
Nikita Chepchumba Kering' (born 26 February 2002) is a Kenyan musician, actress and media personality.[1] [2] [3]
Early life and education
Kering' was born on 26 February 2002 in Nairobi. She is the fourth born in a family of five.[4] She attended Riara Springs Academy, Kilimani Junior Academy and Brookhouse International School where she completed her A-level studies from a partial scholarship, given to support her musical career.[5] [6]
Career
She started her career at an early age. In 2012, during an album launch by Emmy Kosgey, she sang to a huge audience, and was critically acclaimed for her performance. Afterwards, she signed a record deal with EmPawa Africa and was selected to undergo an international training and mentoring program. Nikita became a finalist during the contest, but was deemed too young to compete at the highest stage; nonetheless it brought her to the limelight.[7] After the success of her song, Ex, she was also privileged to perform at Alliance High School on 6th November 2021.
Awards
- 2018 Pulse Music Video Awards (PMVA) for Best New Artiste[8]
- 2019 All Africa Music Awards for Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa
- 2019 All Africa Music Awards for Revelation of the African Continent
- 2021 All Africa Music Awards for Best RnB and Soul Artist[9]
- 2021 All Africa Music Awards for Best Female Artiste East Africa
Notes and References
- Web site: 2021-11-04 . Winning two AFRIMA Awards in 2019 changed my career Nikita Kering' . 2021-11-27 . Encomium Magazine.
- Web site: Nikita Kering' beats Wizkid, Zuchu, Nandy to bag 2 awards at AFRIMA . 2021-11-27 . Pulse.
- Web site: Anyango. Diana. Nikita Kering' wins big at AFRIMA awards 2021. 2021-12-07. Nikita Kering' wins big at AFRIMA awards 2021. en-us.
- Web site: Africa . Business Daily . 2021-11-28 . Nikita Kering . 2024-05-20 . Business Daily - Top 40 Under 40 . en-US.
- Web site: Kimutai. Cyprian. 2021-11-23. David Rudisha hints at possible comeback after successful surgery. 2021-11-24. Pulselive Kenya. en.
- Web site: Woman. Urban. 2021-09-08. All You Need to Know About Nikita Kering'. 2021-11-24. Urban Woman Magazine. en-GB.
- Web site: Nikita Kering wins two Afrima Awards. 2021-12-07. The Star. en-KE.
- Web site: How 16-year-old Nikita Kering’ won PMVA .
- Web site: Ngigi . Elizabeth . 2021-11-23 . Nikita Kering wins two Afrima Awards . 2021-11-27.
