Veteran actress Mary Khavere, popularly known as Mama Kayai, has received a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in Performing Arts in Raleigh, North Carolina.

• 40 years of acting experience, rising to fame with the Vitimbi show in 1985.
• Award presented at the Myogenic Excellence Awards on July 19, celebrating her impact on East African television.
• Organizers praised Mama Kayai as a true example of managing fame with dignity.