Judith Nyambura Mwangi (born 30 April 1986),[1][2] who is better known as Avril (/ˌævrɪl/), is a Kenyan singer, songwriter, actress and entrepreneur.

[1] In 2005, she partook in the Jaza Lorry initiative and met talent manager Emmanuel Banda of Ogopa Deejays Production.

On 31 January 2012, Avril released the single "Kitu Kimoja"; its music video was filmed at a resort on the Kenyan coast line.

[1] In a 2012 interview with Capital Lifestyle, Avril said playing both characters was therapeutic and that starring in the series was an emotional rollercoaster due to the feelings she developed for her co-star Nick Mutuma.

[13][14] Avril has starred in several Kenyan television shows, including Skandals Kibao, Sumu la Penzi, Pepeta (2022) and Faithless (2023).

[15][16] Avril has cited Amani, Blu 3, Tiwa Savage, Liquideep, Alicia Keys and Beyoncé as musicians who inspired her.

[18] In February 2015, she became one of East Africa's ambassadors for Oriflame Sweden[19][20] and AMREF's Save an African Mother Campaign.