Nikita Kering

Nikita Chepchumba Kering' (born 26 February 2002) is a Kenyan musician, actress and media personality.

Early life and education
Kering' was born on 26 February 2002 in Nairobi. She is the forth born in a family of five. She attended Riara Springs Academy, Kilimani Junior Academy and Brookhouse International School where she completed her A-level studies from a partial scholarship, given to support her musical career.

Career
She started her career at an early age. In 2012, during an album launch by Emmy Kosgey, she sang to a huge audience, and was critically acclaimed for her performance. Afterwards, she signed a record deal with EmPawa Africa and was selected to undergo an international training and mentoring program. Nikita became a finalist during the contest, but was deemed too young to compete at the highest stage; nonetheless it brought her to the limelight. After the success of her song, Ex, she was also privileged to perform at Alliance High School on 6th November 2021.

Awards

 * 2018 Pulse Music Video Awards (PMVA) for Best New Artiste
 * 2019 All Africa Music Awards for Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa
 * 2019 All Africa Music Awards for Revelation of the African Continent
 * 2021 All Africa Music Awards for Best RnB and Soul Artist
 * 2021 All Africa Music Awards for Best Female Artiste East Africa