Jackie \u2018Awinjah\u2019 Vike is an actress and content creator who burst into the limelight as one of the main casts of the once-popular TV comedy, Papa Shirandula.<\/p>\n
By the way, Vike is my real name. It is not an English name as many presume. It is a Maragoli word meaning \u2018small\u2019.<\/p>\n
I think of myself as a random content creator. If an idea strikes, I shoot the video immediately.<\/p>\n
My journey in content creation didn\u2019t start on TV, I began as a stage performer. I did a lot of travelling theatre, going to different schools to dramatise set books.<\/p>\n
From there I moved to stage plays with Heartstrings Entertainment, then the opportunity to move to TV presented itself and I took it.<\/p>\n
If it were up to my mother, I would have been an air hostess.<\/p>\n Jackie Vike a.k.a Awinja. PHOTO| POOL\n
I didn\u2019t want to flaunt my new whip (Jeep), but nilichochwa <\/em>(I was incited). It\u2019s my second car. I had stayed with my first car for 10 years. Yes, I have been hit on by fellow celebrities but I have never dated one. It\u2019s just not my thing. Napenda watu wanakaa vile wanataka <\/em>(I like people living the way they want).<\/p>\n I wouldn\u2019t go public with my relationship. I believe in keeping things private, but not a secret. I don\u2019t have a preference for men, because I think preferences are all based on fantasy. I lean more towards someone\u2019s character.<\/p>\n And talking of character, I have been subjected to character development, but I too have served the same tea.<\/p>\n Yes! The guy cheated on me. When I found out, he was so remorseful. He even knelt down and cried while apologising. Then I found myself giving him another chance. What a mistake.<\/p>\n Going through your partner\u2019s phone is something I highly encourage women to refrain from. Trust me, you will go berserk. If we are dating, you would rather save my number by my name.<\/p>\n Of the many values I hold, respect is key.<\/p>\n
\nIf I am to date someone who is in the creative industry, it has to be one who is behind the cameras.<\/p>\n