Nancy Wanjiku Karanja, popularly known as Shix Kapienga, recently shared her experience of being abruptly terminated from Royal Media Services in 2020 on the Iko Nini Podcast. Shix revealed that she was nervous when asked to see HR and had no idea what was coming. She was shocked to receive a termination letter and was unprepared for it, even though she had considered quitting to focus on her acting career.
Shix had been in the media industry for quite some time, starting at Getto Radio’s sports show before moving to Hot 96, where she hosted Dropzone alongside Raptcha Sayantist from Monday to Thursday. Unfortunately, her termination from Royal Media Services cut her radio career short. Despite the abrupt termination, Shix’s quality shone through. She adapted to the situation and focused on her digital content creation gig.
Shix also weighed in on the double standards faced by TV personalities, especially regarding accusations of heinous acts. She emphasized that everyone is human and has feelings and that social media’s harsh judgment can be heavy on them. Shix explained that she is expected to behave a certain way as a public figure, but mistakes are natural. However, she noted that TV personalities are judged differently than ordinary people, and their mistakes are often magnified because of their fame.
Shix believes this is why TV girls are sometimes seen as cursed, and their behaviour is more heavily scrutinized. She highlighted the difficulty of going out and drinking alcohol because of public expectations of her behavior. She stated that as a public figure, she is also a role model to someone, but everyone makes mistakes as humans, and it is natural to do so.
In conclusion, Shix Kapienga’s sudden termination from Royal Media Services in 2020 was a difficult experience for her. However, she adapted to the situation and focused on her digital content creation gig. Shix also shed light on the double standards faced by TV personalities, especially regarding accusations of heinous acts. She emphasized that everyone is human and has feelings and that social media’s harsh judgment can be heavy on them. Shix believes that TV personalities are judged differently than ordinary people, and their mistakes are often magnified because of their fame.
