Reality star and rally driver Lisa Christoffersen says she is the peacemaker in Real Housewives of Nairobi.
Christoffersen said she joined the reality series to showcase the beauty of our country.
"I received a phone call from the producer, Carol Ngunjiri, asking for a meeting. And of course, I was curious what this meeting was about.
When she told me it was about The Real Housewives of Nairobi, I laughed so hard at first because, first of all, I’m nobody’s wife and I’ve never been a housewife.
So I went for the meeting, and Carol convinced me that it was a reality show so it would also reflect who Lisa was, and things that I’m passionate about in my life. And thinking about it, this is also like being an ambassador; I can show the world how beautiful Kenya is, and it is magical."
Lisa who describes herself as a peacemaker said she developed sisterhood on the show.
"I have had a very interesting journey thus far. I have met incredible people, and I am very positively surprised about my fellow cast members because we’ve actually developed a form of sisterhood. There’s a beautiful camaraderie between us, and an understanding and sticking together through thick and thin, and that was very unexpected," she said.
As a rally driver, Lisa said her being on the show is a wonderful opportunity to show how empowering women in motorsports are.
"When I founded the Lioness Rally (the first women-only rally team in Kenya), it was to take women to a different level in life, just like steering a vehicle in the direction that you want to go, fearlessly with a lot of focus. Motorsport is a male-dominated sport but we want to try and change that, and take it to the next level."
She says Kenyans are in for an adventure.
"They’re going to love the things that I do that are very different, from being a female motorsports rally driver to taking the ladies to tyre clinics and other adventure lust things that I’m all about. Like loving safari life, and being positive at all times."
She promised to be the cool one in the show and one who is always punctual at every event.
"You will also see me engaging the women in a fun and positive way. I am always the one standing in between the ladies when they’re arguing or when there’s drama going on, and trying to calm one or two of the ladies down. You can call me the peacemaker, like now, wrap up, it’s time to go home."
First announced in September 2022, The Real Housewives of Nairobi will follow five influential and successful women as they navigate their lavish lifestyles, relationships and careers in Nairobi, Kenya.
The reality show is premiering on Showmax on 23 February 2023, with new episodes dropping every Thursday.
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