Patricia Kihoro
Quick Facts
Biography
Patricia Wangechi Kihoro (born 4 January 1986) is a Kenyan singer, songwriter, actress, radio and reality television personality. She rose into prominence after she participated in the third season of Tusker Project Fame, where she became one of the finalists. In acting, she has appeared in a number of local productions like the 2011 film, Miss Nobody, which saw her being nominated in the 2012 Kalasha Awards for best lead actress in a film. In television production, she has been cast as a lead in Groove Theory, a musical drama and as a regular in Demigods, Changes, Rush and Makutano Junction. As a radio presenter, she has worked with One FM and Homeboyz FM.
Early life
Kihoro, born in January 1986 and raised in Kenya's capital Nairobi, attended Shepherd's Junior Primary School for her primary school and later moved on to Moi Girls' High School, Nairobi. After her O levels, she enrolled in Moi University in the school of science and psychology. While at Moi University, she opted to audition for the third season of Tusker Project Fame.
Career
2009–12
In March 2009, Kihoro auditioned for the reality singing competition Tusker Project Fame . In 2011 she played Pet Nanjala in drama series Changes. The same year she played the leading role in the film, Miss Nobody that led her to be nominated at the 2011 Kalasha Awards for the "Lead Actress in Film" category. In the 2012, she was cast as one of the leads in musical drama Groove Theory. She portrayed Biscuit, Zamm's (portrayed by Kevin Maina) love interest, in a story that revolved around the lives of five students at the fictional Victoria University.
2013–14
In 2013 she appeared in reality show The Fattening Room, that led her fellow cast members and she to explore the customs and traditions of Efik people in south-east Nigeria. In 2014, she was cast as Nana, a 28-year-old editor in the series, Rush. She played alongside Janet Mbugua, Wendy Kimani, Wendy Sankale and Maryanne Nundo.
2015–present
In 2015, she was cast as Maqbul Mohammed's daughter in series, Makutano Junction.
Discography
Year | Single(s) | Director | Album | Ref(s) |
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2011 | "Nakupenda" | TBA | ||
2013 | "Loving Wrong" (Calvo Mistari featuring Patricia Kihoro) | Edu G |
Awards and nominations
Year | Association | Award category | Nominated work | Result | Ref(s) |
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2012 | Kalasha Awards | Best Lead Actress in a Film | Shattered | Nominated |