A number of Kenyans have been nominated for the Choice Awards and will be flying the Kenyan flag high during this year’s African Choice Awards. For starters, Jackie Matubia, Sarah Hassan, and Mumbi Maina have been nominated for Female Movie Star of the Year, where they will compete against Nigeria’s Omowunmi Dada, Funke Akindele, and Tana Adelana, with Ghana and South Africa each receiving two nominations.
An elated Jackie shared the news with her followers on social media, who showered her with congratulatory messages. Recognized for her remarkable performance in Tahidi High, where she gained prominence, she stands out as one of the most promising talents in contemporary cinema.
“First role noma was Jolene! And I have been taking all of them since then. Thank you, Africa Choice Awards, for the nomination. Voting starts on the 7th of October, let’s bring this home,” she posted on her Instagram.
At the same time, her BFF Kate Actress is also over the moon after being nominated at the Africa Choice Awards for Female Brand Influencer of the Year. Media personality Annitah Nderu is also nominated in the same category, competing with other African stars.
In the Social Star of the Year category, socialite Vera Sidika, media personality Sheila Kwamboka, and Diana Bahati will face off against other heavyweights from across the continent.
Olympians Faith Kipyegon, Beatrice Chebet, and Emmanuel Wanyonyi have also received nominations for Athlete of the Year.
In the OAP category, Kenya’s Kamene Goro, Massawe Japanni, and Azeezah Hashim have been nominated.
- Melvin Alusa and Lenana Kariba – Male Movie Star of the Year
- Joyce Maina – Female TV Star of the Year
- Brian Abajah and Kevin Maina – Male TV Star of the Year
- Xenah Nyambu – Reality TV Star of the Year
- Faith Kibathi – Viewer’s Choice of the Year
- Eddie Butita – Comedy Act of the Year
- Njugush and Terence Creative – Online Comic of the Year
- DJ Lisney and DJ Joe Mfalme – DJ of the Year
- Kiko Romeo – Fashion Brand of the Year
- Brian Babu and Kady Mandy – Stylist of the Year
- Megidah London Hair – Hair Brand of the Year
- Phoina Beauty, Jony Hairdesigner, and Wigs Daddy – Hairstylist of the Year
- Linda Jenna, Color by Samantha, and Rukybeau – Makeup Artist of the Year
- Roshanara Ebrahim – Beauty Queen of the Year
- Muma Pix and George Ray Pictures – Photographer of the Year
- Smith Aegis and Eminence Global PR – PR Agency of the Year
- Gathoni Mutua – Next Rated Female Movie Star of the Year
- Nick Ndeda and Brian Ogola – Next Rated Male Movie Star of the Year
- Wandia Gichuru – Female Entrepreneur of the Year
- Alex Mativo – Male Young Entrepreneur of the Year
- Illya Frank – Most Promising Female Movie Star of the Year
- Michael Munyoki and Mwaura Bilal – Most Promising Male Movie Star of the Year
- Njerae and TG.BLK – Underground Artist of the Year
The Africa Choice Awards is an African awards show that recognizes people in the creative industry, with winners voted for online by the general public and fans.