Mumbi Maina

Mumbi Maina (born 14 January 1985) is a Kenyan actress known for her role in the soap opera Mali.[1]

Mumbi Maina
Born (1985-01-14) 14 January 1985
Nairobi, Kenya
NationalityKenyan
Occupations
  • Actress
  • production co-ordinator
Years active2007–present
Notable workZakia in the American series 'sense 8' as of 2015
AwardsKalasha awards

She is an actor and dancer who has starred in both local and international films since 2009.

Mumbi is well known for her role as Zakia in the netflix sci-fi show Sense8. After garnering her first play in 2009,she played Riziki in "Unseen Unsung Unforgotten" and won her first Kalasha award for the best supporting actress.

Mumbi became a household name through the award-winning NTV show Mali (2011-2013) and received her Kalasha nominations for the Best Supporting actress.

She has starred in more other films including DSTVs Africa Magic Original films such as; such as 29, Terra Firma, Being Oti, Lovers Ransom and Runaway Groom.

Career

Mumbi Maina made her debut in the entertainment world in 2008 when she starred in the film Unseen, Unsung, Unforgotten as Riziki. She appeared alongside Benta Ochieng' and Nice Githinji. The story mainly focused on HIV/AIDS.[2][3] In 2011, she was cast as one of the leads in the Kenyan soap opera Mali.[4] In November 2011, she shared credits with Rita Dominic and Robert Burale in the film Shattered.[5] In early 2015, she starred in the television series How to Find a Husband.[6] She plays Jackie, who is friends with Abigail and Carol. She works alongside Lizz Njagah and Sarah Hassan.[7]

Filmography

Film and television
YearProjectRoleTitle
2008 Unseen, Unsung, Unforgotten Riziki Film
2011–15 Mali Nandi Supporting lead
2011 Shattered Mumbi Film
2014 Jane & Abel Cecelia Lead role
2015 How to Find a Husband Jackie Lead role
2016 Kati Kati Jojo Film
2016 News Just In Herself Guest role
2017 Sense8 Zakia Recurring role; 6 episodes
2021 The Matrix Resurrections Ellster Film
2021 Nafsi Aisha Film
2022 Salem Zara Mufasa Series

References
  1. "Mumbi Maina's biography". actors.co.ke. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  2. "Unseen, Unsung, Unforgotten". diasporamessenger.com. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  3. "U,U, U synopsis". berlinale-talents.de. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  4. "Mali, United by blood:Divided by Greed". afrinolly.com. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  5. "Shattered". kenyabuzz.com. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  6. "How to find a husband". sodasandpopcorn.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  7. "How to Find A Husband #StoryLab". ghafla.co.ke. Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2015.

Kati Kati’: Film Review | AFI Fest 2016

Mumbi Maina at IMDb

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