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Nana Gichuru

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Nana Gichuru
Born
Ephex Kanana Gichuru

(1986-12-14)14 December 1986
Kenya
Died22 September 2015(2015-09-22) (aged 28)
Other namesNana Gichuru Wainaina
Occupations
  • Actress
  • TV host
  • photographer
Years active2009–15
Websitenanagichuru.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 had been married to Richard Wainaina just before her death.

Career

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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

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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

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Year Title Role Notes Network
2008 Sommer Claire TV Series - 1 episode
2010– Noose of Gold Felma Main cast

TV Series - 1 episode

NTV
2011–12 Demigods Juliana Main cast
2015 How to Find a Husband Sylvia Main cast

TV Series - 1 episode

Maisha Magic East
Interior Designs Host Pre-intended host, but she died before the premiere. NTV

References

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  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. Archived from the original on 2018-10-17. 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. Archived from the original on 2020-02-17. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  7. ^ "Kenyan actress predicts own death, dies a day after". My Joy Online. Archived from the original on 2018-10-17. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  8. ^ Cynthia, Madame (30 September 2015). "The Late Actress Nana Gichuru's Memorial Service". Mpasho. Archived from the original on 2019-02-14. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
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