Sanaipei Tande, popularly known for her role as Nana on Maisha Magic Plus’s top telenovela- Kina will be replaced by Mbeki Mwalimu effective 17 February 2023.
The Tv series Kina tells the story of an abandoned girl seeking justice for the murder of the man she thought was her father, while falling under the dangerous spell of a woman she doesn’t yet know is her mother. It’s an intriguing tale of the ruthless battle for survival between the wealthy and powerful and the downtrodden who toil for the rich but reap nothing from their hard work.
It features several the creme de la creme in Kenya’s acting and media industry including Jimmi Gathu as Fred, Tandala Bruce Makau as Jabali, Arabron Nyyneque as Daudi Mwakazi, Alyce Wangari as Bella Mwakazi, Cindy Kahuha as Zuri, Carol Midimo as Mary Mwakazi ,Lydia Gitachu as Redempta and Sanaipei Tande who is now exiting as Nana Tandala
The news was broken to her fans by the Maisha Magic Plus Channel Head Margaret Mathore. “On behalf of the Maisha Magic Plus Team, we would like to thank Sanaipei for her sterling performance on the Nana Character. She further wished Sanipei well in her future ventures as she concluded. “We equally wish her all the best for her future endeavors.”
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The songstress can easily be referred to as a jack of many trades. Acting aside, Sana as she is popularly known among her fans, is a singer, songwriter, actress, radio personality and entertainer. In December 2022, Sanaipei won the Kalasha Award for Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama.
Her replacement, Mbeki Mwalimu is no stranger on the Kenyan television scene. She is an award-winning actress, producer, and director with over 10 years of theater and on-screen TV experience. She has worked as a TV presenter at the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation and hosted the shows Good Morning Kenya and The Ultimate Choir.
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The news was made official through the Maisha Magic Official Domain and was reposted by renowned casting director Gerald Langiri on Facebook page, to the much-disappointed fans who did not approve of the swap.
