Nyce Wanjeri, popularly known as Shiru from her role on comedy show is riding high after having won a prestigious international award.

Nyce won the Best Actress in a Comedy Award, where she beat giants in the game such as Nigeria's Rita Dominic and Adesua Etomi.

The Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards is an annual event that seeks to celebrate film and TV talent across the continent. The event is normally characterized by al things glamour, pizzazz and red carpet fashion.

A very excited Nyce when collecting her award, definitely did not miss the dress to kill memo. Trussed up in an electric blue backless gown with minimal shimmery details, she kept her accesories simple, only carrying a silver clutch and styling her dreadlocks into a side swept do.

This was the first time that Nyce was traveling to Nigeria an also winning an award and she was grateful for her fans:

"I want to thank everyone who voted. This is my first time boarding a plane and I came to Nigeria and my first time to win an award thank you my executive producers Eve D’ Souza and Lucy Mwangi for believing in me. !” Said Shiro.

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