Award-winning actress and singer Sanaipei Tande reveals why she exited local series KINA.
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Kenyan actress and musician Sanaipei Tande has taken to her social media pages to explain to her fans why she all of sudden relinquished her role as Nana in the series KINA after 4 seasons.

According to the "Mdaka Mdakiwa" hit-maker, she felt the need to address the issue due to all the speculations going around.

Sanaipei wants her fans to know she just needed rest and there is nothing more to it.

"Wow! Where to begin....Well, many of you are aware that I am no longer playing the role of Nana Tandala in the ongoing series KINA.

There has been a lot of speculation as to why this is, with an array of reasons being thrown around. For clarification and accuracy, I chose to leave due to exhaustion and consequently much-needed rest." state the actress.

She went on to explain why her character couldn't just be written off following her exit as she thanked her fans for all the love they'd shown her, especially those who'd reached out to her.

"Because of the nature of the show, it was necessary to find a replacement to allow for your continued entertainment.

I thank each and every one of you who has shown great love, support, and concern through numerous messages, comments, and compliments.

I assure you I have read ALL of them 😊 I thoroughly enjoyed my time as "The Great Nana Mandi Tandala" and all facets of this phenomenal character."

The actress finished off by highlighting that she'd miss the KINA crew as they had grown to be her family.

She also wished her successor Mbeki Mwalimu all the best as she took up the role of Nana.

"I will surely miss it. I thank @kinaseries_maishamagicplus cast & crew (my family 👪) for the 4 seasons of great work.

I wish my successor @mbekimwalimu all the best as she tackles the ups and downs of the wife, mother, boss, brute, and of of course Auntiiieeee 🤣 that is NANA MANDI TANDALA.

I look forward to being back on your screens soon ❤️" The last of her post read.

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