Nana Gichuru

Nana Gichuru
Born Ephex Kanana Gichuru
(1986-12-14)14 December 1986
Nairobi, Kenya
Died 22 September 2015(2015-09-22) (aged 28)
Along Nairobi Eastern Bypass, Utawala
Nationality Kenyan
Other names Nana Gichuru Wainaina
Occupation
  • Actress
  • TV host
  • photographer
Years active 2009–15
Website nanagichuru.com

Ephex Kanana Gichuru (14 December 1986[1][2]– 22 September 2015) was a Kenyan actress and TV host. She was popularly known as Nana Gichuru.[3] As an actress she was known for her roles in television series Noose of Gold, Demigods and How to Find a Husband.[4] As a host, she was to present Interior Designs, a Kenyan reality series, prior to her death. She was also a crew member for Kenya Airways. She was recently married to Richard Wainaina.

Career

Gichuru starred in several productions like Noose of Gold in 2010 and Demigods in 2011. Her latest production was a role in the comedy How to Find a Husband and the reality show Interior Designs

Death

At approximately 10am on 22 September 2015, Nana was travelling in her BMW convertible on Eastern Bypass, Utawala, when her car rammed into a truck. She died on the spot. She died at the age of 28.[5] Her death came ten days after she reportedly predicted her own death in her social media pages.[6][7] Her memorial service was held on 30 September 2015 in Ruaraka Methodist Church.[8] She was buried on 2 October 2015 in her hometown, Kaaga in Meru.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Network
2010– Noose of Gold Felma Main cast NTV
2011–12 Demigods Juliana Main cast
2015 How to Find a Husband Main cast Maisha Magic East
Interior Designs Host Pre-intended host, but she died before the premiere. NTV

References

  1. ↑ "Nana Gichuru's birthdaty". Heka Heka. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "The memorial service for actress and Kenya Airways crew member 28-year-old Kanana (Nana) Gichuru was held on Wednesday September 30, 2015 at Ruaraka Methodist Church in Nairobi". Tuko. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Nana Gichuru's biography". actors.co.ke. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Nana Gichuru films". Actors.co.ke. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Revealed: Actress Nana Gichuru's final moments before tragic accident". sde. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  6. ↑ Kamau, Richard (23 September 2015). "She Drove Super fast, Predicted Her Death and Died Yesterday.. The SHOCKING Story of Nana Gichuru". Nairobi Wire. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  7. ↑ "Kenyan actress predicts own death, dies a day after". My Joy Online. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  8. ↑ Cynthia, Madame (30 September 2015). "The Late Actress Nana Gichuru’s Memorial Service". Mpasho. Retrieved 14 December 2015.

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