Draft:Foi Wambui
Notable kenyan actress
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Foi Wambui (born July 16 1997) is a Kenyan actress, content creator, radio and television personality.[1] She is also the founder of Crutch Africa, a community of young African women coming together to support each other in achieving wholesome lives.[2]
| Submission declined on 18 March 2026 by Avgeekamfot (talk). This draft's references do not show that the subject meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for creative professionals. The draft requires:
Please add references that meet these criteria. If none exist, the subject is not yet suitable for Wikipedia. It is often easier to prove the notability of a creative work than of a person. If the person is not yet notable, but their work has received multiple in-depth professional reviews, consider writing about the work instead.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
|  |
July 16, 1997
- Actress
- TV host
- Radio host
Foi Wambui | |
|---|---|
| Born | Foi Wambui Karanja July 16, 1997 Nairobi, Kenya |
| Other names | Auntie Foi |
| Alma mater | United States International University |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Known for |
|
| Television |
|
| Website | www |
Early life
Foi Wambui grew up in the Eastlands in Nairobi. She attended Riara Primary School and then later Riara Springs Girls' High School. She was initially admitted to study law at the University of Nairobi but later pursued broadcast journalism at the United States International University Africa and graduated in 2024.
Career
Foi is well known for her role as Lisa in the Netflix film Sincerely Daisy where she won the Best Supporting actress in a film award during the Kalasha Awards in 2020.[3]Foi Wambui has worked both in radio and television. On radio, she hosted the Empress Radio Show produced by Shujaaz. On Television, she presented Switchboard alongside Manasseh Nyagah, Daniel Peter Weke and DJ Sami Flinch.[4] She also co-hosted Yes! Ndio! Beeni! alongside Patricia Kihoro on Honey Africa TV.[5]
Filmography
Films and television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Uhuru | Rose[6] | Short film |
| 2020 | Sincerely Daisy | Lisa | Comedy |
| 2020 | Morning After | Girl | Comedy |
| 2021 | Crime and Justice (Kenyan TV series) | Rehema[7] | Crime |
| 2022 | Salem | Arielle Mufasa[8] | Drama |
| 2024 | Subterranea (TV series) | Stella | Sci-fi |
| 2024 | Shanga | Soila | Telenovela |
| 2025 | Anda Kava | Bluetooth | Drama |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Show | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kalasha Awards | Best supporting actress in
a film |
Sincerely Daisy | Won |
| 2022 | Kalasha Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama | Salem | Won |
You must place an inline citation directly after:
Please edit your draft to support your statements with inline citations. Learn how to create inline citations in the: