Kenyan DJ celebrates Nollywood award win

A popular Kenyan DJ has been celebrating after her shock win at an awards ceremony for the Nigerian film industry, held in Los Angeles.

In a video post on her Instagram account, she danced and twirled around with joy, singing: "Ladies and gentlemen, I won! I won! I won!"

 

DJ Pierra Makena won best supporting actress for her role in When Love Comes Around at the annual Nollywood and African Film Critics awards.

In the film, she plays the character of Didi, a woman desperate to find love.

In 2014, the Nigerian film industry, the largest in Africa, was estimated to be worth $5.1bn (£3.3bn).

The Kenyan star is much more famous for her music than for her acting, the BBC's Abdinoor Maalim in Nairobi reports.