Papa Shirandula Awinja, formerly known as Jacky Vike, rose from obscurity to stardom as a TV drama actor.

The 33-year-old first appeared on Papa Shirandula in 2009, portraying a housekeeper with a thick Kiswahili accent.
The actress’s life and career have undergone a number of transformations.
This single mother’s throwback photo from a few years ago has her adoring fans in a tizzy.

Even if she doesn’t look anything like the Awinja we know today, she was just as stunning then as she is now.
The once-lazy farm girl is now a trendsetter. The famous actress is doing everything she can to prevent her son and newborn from becoming addicted to social media.

Awinjo’s paternity remained a mystery for a long time, but it was recently uncovered that Awinjo’s father is none other than Alfred Ngachi, a creative director who keeps a low profile.
When he was Ogopa Deejay’s animator and editor, he was responsible for some of their most popular videos.

Awinja betrayed him by revealing the information in a well-meaning birthday letter.
Awinjab wished her Instagram followers, including Babayooo, “many more za kukusumbua” (many more years of happiness).

View some of Awinja’s most recent pictures that show off her stunning good looks;