Kenyan actress Jacky Vike, popularly known as Awinja for her vibrant personality and humor has revealed her birthday wish list and it is nothing short of unique.
The actress, widely loved by fans is celebrating her birthday and she shared her wishlist for her fans on Instagram.
“September 8 is here, of course it’s my birthday! Grateful for life, health and you amazing people. Swipe left uchague kwa hio list ni zawadi gani mnaninulia (Swipe left and see what you can buy me from that list)” she wrote.
Awinja kept things simple but striking by centering her list on one traditional delicacy, kuku kienyeji (Indigenous chicken).
In her wishlist with the headline, “What I want for my birthday,” Awinja made it clear that kuku kienyeji tops everything she desires for her birthday.
She repeats it in several variations, showing just how much value she places on the traditional chicken meal.
“Kuku Kienyeji,” she listed as her first choice, before expanding the idea into several specific preparations.
The actress noted that the dish should not just be ordinary as it has to be prepared in different traditional methods.
“Kuku kienyeji ichomwe kwanza,” she stated emphasising roasted chicken as one of her top picks.
She also highlighted her preference for celebratory serving by saying, “Kuku kienyeji iwekwe msherekha.”
Her wish list also included other traditional cooking techniques.
Awinja wrote, “Kuku kienyeji ipikwe kwa kuni,” underscoring her love for chicken cooked using firewood, a style that brings out rich, smoky flavours.
However, Awinja did not stop at chicken alone and further listed her favorite accompaniments.
“Kuku Kienyeji niikule na mrenda na ugali na avocado,” Awinja said pointing to a wholesome traditional meal complete with vegetables, ugali, and avocado.
She further expressed her love for simple, authentic meals by adding, “Unga ya ugali ikue imesiagwa bila grade yoyote.”
This she said showing her preference for unprocessed maize flour to prepare ugali.
Interestingly, Awinja also included her choice of dessert, which again leaned on traditional simplicity.
She plainly stated, “Miwa refu nono.”
For the actress, sugarcane was the perfect sweet finish to a celebratory meal.
The wishlist, shared on her birthday also reflects the actress’s deep appreciation for culture, authenticity, and local delicacies as she has always done in her videos and skits online.
