Vera Sidika

Vera Sidika
Born (1989-09-30) 30 September 1989
Mombasa, Kenya
Residence Nairobi
Nationality Kenyan
Other names Vee S Beiby
Citizenship Kenyan
Alma mater Kenyatta University
Occupation
  • Model
  • video vixen
  • Socialite
Years active 2009-present

Modeling information

Hair color Black
Eye color Black

Vera Sidika (born 30 September 1989),[1] also known as Vee Beiby, is a Kenyan television and social media personality, fashion model, video vixen entrepreneur and socialite. Born and raised in Mombasa, Sidika gained media attention in her career when she appeared in the P-Unit's single, You Guy, that was released in 2012.[2] She has been voted as one of Africa's top and East Africa's top video vixens.[3][4] She is regarded as one of Kenya's most controversial ladies due to her extraordinary and lavish lifestyle and unique opinions about life in general.[5] Later in 2015, she and her fellow socialites, began to appear in reality television series, Nairobi Diaries.[6]

Early life and career beginnings

Born in September 1989, Vera started off her career at the age of 17 when she modelled as plus size model where she participated in contests and fashion shows.[1] She later moved to Nairobi in 2009 where she joined Kenyatta University with an intention to pursue her studies in Art and Design; this gave her an opportunity to fully take her career to the next level.[1]

Career breakthrough

Vera rose to fame in 2012 when she featured as the video girl in P-Unit's single "You Guy". This catapulted her career to greater heights as she got more In 2014, she appeared in Prezzo's single, "My Gal".[7][8] In November 2015, she appeared as a video vixen in Nigerian musicians KCSkiibii and Harrysong titled "Ebaeno".[9] She has also graced the The New York Post and BBC Africa platforms.[3]

Personal life

Skin lightening

In 2014, Sidika accepted the fact that she had lightened her skin in the UK.[3] She also refuted claims that the procedure used for the latter was not safe and could affect her medically. She also stated the procedure cost her over ksh15 million.[10] She admitted to anchor, Larry Madowo, "My body is my business and it is a money-maker... "[11][12]

Filmography

As of December 2015, Vera and other Kenyan social media personalities namely; fashion stylist Silvia Njoki, musician and actress Ella Ciru, NGO ambassador and student Gertrude Murunga, architect Kiki Diang’a, fitness instructor Marjolein Blokland and socialite and singer Pendo, starred in reality television series, Nairobi Diaries.[13] The show delves into the ladies day-to-day lives.[14]

Awards and nominations

Year Association Award Result
2015 Pulse Music Video Awards Best Video Vixen Won[15][16]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Baba Ghafla (10 January 2013). "Photo Gallery Of Vera Sidika, The Bootylicious Dendai From The "You Guy" Video". Ghafla. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Miss Vee". Buzz Kenya. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 This is Africa (12 June 2014). "Kenya's Kim Kardashian Unapologetic about Lightening Her Skin". This is Africa. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  4. ↑ Muendo, Stevens (22 July 2013). "Controversial Vera Sidika Rated As Top Video Vixen In East Africa". SDE. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "What Does a Vixen Do When on Holiday in Lagos? Kenyan Vera Sidika Shows Us". Bella Naija. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  6. ↑ Owino, Anjellah (17 December 2015). "From Vera to Pendo, reality show 'Nairobi Diaries' becomes talk of the town". Standard Media. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  7. ↑ Jaymes (12 April 2014). "Video vixen vera sidika featured in prezzo's new song 'my gal'". HF Magazine. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "Prezzo features Vera Sidika the nemesis of his ex Huddah in new video". Ghetto Radio. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  9. ↑ Kimiyu, Hilary (10 November 2015). "Vera Sidika on set for the Ebaeno video". Nairobi News. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  10. ↑ "Is Kenya's Vera Sidika a #BleachedBeauty?". BBC News. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  11. ↑ Warah, Rasna (17 May 2015). "Kim Kardashian and Vera Sidika – in the service of patriarchy". Sahan Journal. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  12. ↑ "Kenyan Socialite, Vera Sidika Criticized For Spending $170,000 On Skin Lightening Treatment". Naij.com. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  13. ↑ Mwendo (10 December 2015). "Vera Sidika Set To Hit TV Screens With Reality Show On K24 – VIDEO". Nairobi Wire. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  14. ↑ Syombua, Pauline (3 December 2016). "Vera Sidika To Be Featured In A New Socialite Reality Show Dubbed Nairobi Diaries". Niaje.com. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  15. ↑ "VERA SIDIKA, RISPER FAITH, AMINA AMARU AND DELILAH IPUPA TO BATTLE FOR THE PMVA". Standard Media. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  16. ↑ Kipng'enoh, Wesley (12 December 2015). "Here are the winners of the first Pulse Music Video Awards". Standard Media. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
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