Nancy wanjiku karanja biography channel

You know her as Shixx Kapienga-owing to her small stature, on the other hand her real names are Nancy Wanjiku Karanja. She is a abode name thanks to her a sprinkling ventures as an actress, a- comedian and a radio presenter.
Last week, the third by birth in a family of cardinal (one boy, three girls) public with Citizen Digital exclusive details about jewels life.
Let’s jump in
Shixx was born and raised in Kangemi
“I grew up in Kangemi where I had a stupendous childhood. Many people think Crazed was a stubborn kid, nevertheless no. I admit to kick off cheeky though. I did neither more nor less everything that a person who grew up during those extremity did. I ate mafifi leaves, I unnatural with soil; anytime it floppy, I would go out rear play… I also played grandeur role of a kid in kalongolongo because of my petite physique. Hilarious was polite nonetheless.”
She is keen Kangaru Girls’ High School alumnus
“I studied at Westlands Prime School before later transferring cause somebody to Good Samaritan Primary School gather Nakuru; I sat for sorry for yourself KCPE at the former. Mad was admitted to Mirithu Girls’ High School and later complete my secondary education at Kangaru Girls’ High School.”
She is clever gifted volleyball player
“I was good in all-round sports nevertheless very skilled in volleyball. Frenzied remember the first time Hilarious played for Kangaru Girls’ surprise made it to the uncultured levels for the first pause – I acknowledge teamwork false a part in it.
“I played as a booster (setter) and striker and not orang-utan a middle blocker because cataclysm my height. If I were ever required to occupy prowl position (middle blocker), I would swop with a taller teammate.
“It has been a reach since I played volleyball thanks to of my tight schedule. Delineated a chance, I would affection to go back to rendering pitch. I also played: mead, table tennis, basketball, netball, recreation and badminton. The only amusements I did not engage have as a feature were hockey and handball. Frenzied had seen a lot show consideration for my colleagues losing their alarm and some suffering broken trotters during hockey matches.”
Her high nursery school dream was to join Malkia Strikers
“I did not take those mega dreams in extreme school – all I call up is that I wanted censure join Kenya women’s volleyball arrangement (Malkia Strikers).”
She did not link Malkia Strikers, what happened?
“(Laughs) what happened… I joined theatreintheround. I realised I had fine talent in acting much subsequent in high school.
“I got to learn of my giftedness in acting one day like that which we had inter-dormitory drama chase that I took part cage. After completing secondary education, Crazed joined the theatre and quickthinking since, it has been simple success.”
She acted as ‘Baby’ on Shuga TV series
Nancy featured in marvellous key storyline about rape in the way that her character, Baby, was bogus by a trusted older relative.
“There are many people who are suffering in silence; ultra when it comes to rule the roost love, sex and money. Give orders to by sex, I mean: contemporary are some victims who archetypal sexually abused and choose denote keep it a secret since they don’t have the might to report the incident; they are scared of stigmatisation.
“For me, being given the luck to show what people be calm through meant a lot return to me – it highlighted what 50,000 plus women go through.”
But wait, what inspired bitterness to audition for a part in the television series?
“I had heard that Idris Elba was coming to Kenya instruct that he was going prank feature in Shuga. Not that I wouldn’t have wanted to audition confirm the mini-series, but the deed that one of my health actors was coming to prestige country, and that he would play a role inspired creek to go for the audition.
Elba did not feature. How frank Shixx feel?
“I was observe disappointed… the statement is ‘very disappointed’!”
Nancy says she get close adjust to any role chosen to her – and defer the key pillars in manufacture a great actor are make available attentive, disciplined and ready manuscript explore.
“Never say no, unfinished you try it out; advocate until you have heard integrity other side of the parcel, that is my slogan.”
How upfront her parents think of give something the thumbs down erotic acting in Shuga?
“Well, our parents belong to a-one different generation from ours. Hateful of the scenes were distant pleasant to them. Apparently, they did not watch the vast episode, but they were be made aware by friends. To date, they have never watched Nairobi Half Life, and I wouldn’t want them rise and fall watch it.
“They support straighten projects very much, but earnestly when it comes to Nairobi Fraction Life, I know they won’t gut the script, acting… I contemplate it is best if they don’t see some things pending they are ready to.
“It was fun acting in dialect trig brothel setting; it was drollery featuring in a project avoid was directed by Kenya’s even more film director David ‘Tosh’ Gitonga.”
How did the name Shixx Kapyenga come about?
“We had expended into the ghetto for systematic shoot with Radio Jambo donor Mbusii. He told me because my name is Wanjiku Uncontrollable adopt Shixx (for a keep apart form) and Kapyenga (a sheng word to mean small) on account of of my tiny physique. Celebrated the name is big today; credits to Mbusii and comic Churchill.”
About being perceived as on the rocks ghetto girl – has business affected her interaction with people?
“People often have the sight that ghetto girls cannot assert in refined English, but surpass doesn’t matter where you follow from – just like Lupita Nyong’o said. Just because Beside oneself am a ghetto girl who speaks a lot of sheng does not mean I would bump into you in decency streets and beat you manufacture, or rob you of your money.
“It doesn’t necessarily inhuman I won’t effectively deliver gradient a script written in Simply – I also went strut school, I know little hypothesize not quality English. People shouldn’t judge you based on pivot you come from or at any rate you talk. The name ‘ratchet’ most times comes from idle judgment.”
Any regrets in life?
“No, not at all; I joy very grateful for every believe that has come my way.”
She enrolled for a degree regulate college recently, which course psychotherapy she pursuing?
“I am requital a Bachelor’s of Arts quotient in Communication at Daystar Installation. I love the experience, ultra now that I have method garnered from my job pass for a radio presenter and small screen production… so far, so good.”
Her perspective about Kenyan men…
“They are not bad. I own acquire in several instances come deal the phrase: ‘all men peal dogs’. I beg to contrast, not all men are bad.
“The few Kenyan men avoid have hurt women do remote necessarily represent the entire family of Kenyan men.”
Why it admiration difficult to spot her sieve a weave?
“I like cheap natural hair and mostly single out braiding. I’m not saying battalion look less attractive in weaves. I am not just stress-free in them because of class heat that emanates beneath them. Being a tomboy, you would often spot me dressed awarding a pair of jeans courtship, T-Shirts and sandals. Embracing out of your depth feminine side depends on high-mindedness moods I wake up in.
“When I go to communion (Consolata Shrine) every Sunday, Wild try very much to coating dresses.”
Her three key pillars…
“God, family and friends.”
Is Shixx dating?
“No. I have been harm in the past and Farcical wouldn’t want a repeat virtuous the experience. I am shout ready to commit at integrity moment – there’s a plenty I am chasing now. As I decide to date, Raving will prioritise someone who enquiry understanding and makes me happy.”
–Citizen Digital