Angela "Angel" Wainaina (1983 – 28 January 2009) was a Kenyan actress, radio presenter and rapper.
Life
Wainaina was born 1983 in
Kawangware
Kawangware () is a low income residential area in Nairobi, Kenya, about 15 km west of the city centre, between Lavington and Dagoretti.
Description
According to the 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census, Kawangware's population was 133, ...
, a slum of
Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city lies in the south-central part of Kenya, at an elevation of . The name is derived from the Maasai phrase , which translates to 'place of cool waters', a reference to the Nairobi Riv ...
. She joined a drama club at Kambui High School. She was a runner up at the
Miss Kenya competition in 2005. She was a poet and underground rapper. She played Sergeant Maria in the popular television show "
Cobra Squad".
On 15 January 2007, she began working for Ghetto Radio, as Kenya's first female MC.
[AllAfrica.com]
Nairobi's 'Glass House' Experience and Post-Election IDPs
/ref> Her show "Chanuka Dada" was very popular, and she was well known for her energetic social advocacy. She was awarded the Young Women African Summit's media award.
Death
Wainaina died on 28 January 2009 in the Nakumatt supermarket fire. Her funeral was held at the Holy Family Cathedral in Nairobi.[The Standard, 27 February 2009: Angela Wainaina: Gone too soon]
References
1983 births
2009 deaths
Kenyan television actresses
Kenyan radio journalists
21st-century Kenyan actresses
20th-century journalists
{{Kenya-actor-stub