Angela "Angel" Wainaina (1983 – 28 January 2009) was a Kenyan actress, radio presenter and rapper.
Life Wainaina was born 1983 in Kawangware, a slum of Nairobi, Kenya.Trouw.nl, 9 February 2009: Angel Wainaina 1983–2009 (in Dutch) She joined a drama club at Kambui High School. She was a runner up at the Miss Kenya competition in 2005. She was a poet and underground rapper. She played Sergeant Maria in the popular television show "Cobra Squad".Daily Nation, 30 January 2009: Cobra Squad star feared dead in blaze
On 15 January 2007, she began working for Ghetto Radio, as Kenya's first female MC.AllAfrica.com, Nairobi's 'Glass House' Experience and Post-Election IDPs Her show "Chanuka Dada" was very popular, and she was well known for her energetic social advocacy. She was awarded the Young Women African Summit's media award.
Death Wainaina died on 28 January 2009 in the Nakumatt supermarket fire. Her funeral was held at the Holy Family Cathedral in Nairobi.The Standard, 27 February 2009: Angela Wainaina: Gone too soon
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