SANAIPEI TANDE ON ACTING: MY CHARACTER ON KINA IS NOTHING LIKE ME

Popular musician Sanaipei Tande who stars as the leading role in new TV series Kina says the role takes a lot of energy.

Sanaipei plays the role of unscrupulous businesswoman and villain Nana Tandala in the drama series which airs on Maisha Magic Plus and Showmax, “It takes a lot of energy to come out of my element and portray such a character. I’m not violent; I walk away from things. Nana being this person who’s not afraid of confrontation or handling the situation really takes a lot from me. Sometimes I feel like I’ve spent too much energy that I need to rest before the next scene.”

Adding, “I see myself as a very traditional person, therefore, having to play a woman who’s more powerful than her husband was a bit difficult for me because I had to detach from what I have known all my life and channel this boss attitude.”

Having been in the showbiz industry for 16 years, Sanaipei says she knows how to deal with the backlash of her TV character, “I’ve had my experience from being a musician. I’ve learnt how to deal with the backlash because at the end of the day, your aim is to deliver this character in the way that is expected.”

This is her third role in acting, her first appearance was on comedy series Auntie Boss and its spin-off Varshita and recently, she’s starred in Swahili telenovela Aziza.