Nikita Kering
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 in May 2025 at the US Embassy in Nairobi | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nikita Chepchumba Kering' |
| Also known as | Omondi's |
| Born | 26 February 2002 Nairobi, Kenya |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | EmPawa Africa |
Nikita Chepchumba Kering' (born 26 February 2002) is a Kenyan musician, actress and media personality.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]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
[edit]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.
Nikita applied to the 2019 EmPawa Africa 3-week masterclass for emerging independent artistes called emPawa100,[7][8] and was selected to undergo the international training and mentoring program.[9] She became a finalist during the contest, but was deemed too young to compete at the highest stage; nonetheless it brought her to the limelight.[10] In the emPawa100 masterclass, Nikita won an award of $3,000 in funding which she used to shoot the video for her single Tragedy.[11][8]
After the success of her song, Ex, she was also privileged to perform at Alliance High School on 6 November 2021.
Awards
[edit]- 2018 Pulse Music Video Awards (PMVA) for Best New Artiste[12]
- 2019 All Africa Music Awards for Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa[12]
- 2019 All Africa Music Awards for Revelation of the African Continent[12]
- 2021 All Africa Music Awards for Best RnB and Soul Artist[13]
- 2021 All Africa Music Awards for Best Female Artiste East Africa[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Winning two AFRIMA Awards in 2019 changed my career Nikita Kering'". Encomium Magazine. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "Nikita Kering' beats Wizkid, Zuchu, Nandy to bag 2 awards at AFRIMA". Pulse. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ Anyango, Diana. "Nikita Kering' wins big at AFRIMA awards 2021". Nikita Kering' wins big at AFRIMA awards 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ Africa, Business Daily (28 November 2021). "Nikita Kering". Business Daily - Top 40 Under 40. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ Kimutai, Cyprian (23 November 2021). "David Rudisha hints at possible comeback after successful surgery". Pulselive Kenya. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ Woman, Urban (8 September 2021). "All You Need to Know About Nikita Kering'". Urban Woman Magazine. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Masterclass - emPawa Africa". emPawa Africa. emPawa Africa. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ a b Daraloye, Emmanuel. "Nikita Kering' Relives Endless Battles With Trauma on "The Other Side" EP". Afrocritik. Afrocritik. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ Odidi, Bill. "Nikita Kering". Business Daily Africa. Business Daily Africa. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Nikita Kering wins two Afrima Awards". The Star. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ Odidi, Bill. "Nikita Kering". Business Daily Africa. Business Daily Africa. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ a b c "How 16-year-old Nikita Kering' won PMVA".
- ^ a b Ngigi, Elizabeth (23 November 2021). "Nikita Kering wins two Afrima Awards". Retrieved 27 November 2021.