Lenana Kariba
Lenana Kung'u Kariba (born 24 September 1988), or simply credited as Lenana Kariba, is a Kenyan actor.[1]
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Born | Lenana Kung'u Kariba 24 September 1988 Nairobi, Kenya |
Nationality | Kenyan |
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Years active | 2010-present |
Early life
On 24 September 1988, Kariba was born in Nairobi, Kenya. Kariba's parents are entrepreneurs. Kariba has three elder siblings. Kariba attended St. Christopher's High School in Nairobi & has a degree in Media and Advertising from Daystar University.[2]
Career
Lenana's acting career began when he was cast to play a role in the teen drama Changing Times.[3] Later, in 2011, he was cast in the hospital drama Saints.[3] In 2012, Lenana appeared in the television series Lies that Bind, which aired on KTN.[3] In 2014, he was one of the supporting leads in the erotic movie House of Lungula. He played alongside Lizz Njagah, Gerald Langiri, Sarah Hassan and Ian Mbugua.[4] He is currently the star in the drama How to Find a Husband.[5]
Filmography
Year | Project | Role | Title | Ref |
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2010 | Changing Times(Tv series) | Dr. Max | ||
2011 | Saints | |||
2012-2014 | Lies that Bind | Joseph Juma | Supporting Lead | [6] |
2013 | House of Lungula | Alex Kijani | Film | [4] |
2014 | Live or Die | Boi | Film | |
2015–2016 | How to Find a Husband | Henry | Series regular | [5] |
2016 | News Just In | Simon Mambo | Series regular | |
2018-present | Auntie Boss | Baba Kiarie | Series regular | |
2018 | Plan B | Film | ||
2018-present | Selina | Reagan Mckenzie | Supporting Lead |
References
- "Lenana Kariba biography". actors.co.ke. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- "Lenana talks about his stumble into acting". standardmedia.co.ke. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- "Star Profile•Lenana Kariba". kenyabuzz.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- "House of Lungula finally premieres". kenyaforum.ne. Kenya Forum. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- "Secrets revealed how to find a husband". ghafla.co.ke. Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- "A meddling family". theeastafrican.co.ke. Retrieved October 28, 2015.