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Cleopatra Koheirwe
Cleopatra Koheirwe is a Ugandan actress, writer, singer and media personality. She first appeared onscreen as Joy in ''The Last King of Scotland'' in 2006. She has since garnered numerous roles on different film and television projects locally and internationally including a role on Netflix's ''Sense8'' as Mother in season 2. Cleopatra plays Ebony in the new Nana Kagga directed and produced series ''Reflections'' alongside other Uganda celebrities Malaika Nnyanzi, Housen Mushema, Andrew Kyamagero, Prynce Joel Okuyo and Gladys Oyenbot. Koheirwe joined StarTimes Uganda in June 2019 as the new Public Relations Manager. Career Musical artist (since 2001) In 2001, she joined a popular music, dance and drama group known as Obsessions (now Obsessions Africa) until March 2007 when she resigned from the group to continue on her own path. In 2010, she started working on her solo singing career after friends and fans encouraged her to perform again. Her first single titled Ngamba, a Lu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makerere University
Makerere University, Kampala (; Mak) is Uganda's largest and oldest institution of higher learning, first established as a technical school in 1922. It became an independent national university in 1970. Today, Makerere University is composed of nine colleges and one school offering programmes for about 36,000 undergraduates and 4,000 postgraduates. The main administrative block was gutted by fire in September 2020 and the cause of the fire is yet to be established. '' U.S. News & World Report'' has ranked Makerere University as the eighth best university in Africa and the 569th best university worldwide. In the 2020 U.S. News & World Report ranking, Makerere is the highest-ranked university in sub-Saharan Africa outside of South Africa. The ''Times Higher Education World University Rankings'' for 2016 ranked it as the fourth best university in Africa. Makerere University is the alma mater of many post-independence African leaders, including Ugandan president Milton Obote and Tanz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Center Studios
Los Angeles Center Studios, located in the Westlake District of Los Angeles, California, is a multipurpose facility in the former Unocal Center building (opened as Union Oil Center in April 1958) next to the 110 Freeway. Architect William Pereira William Leonard Pereira (April 25, 1909 – November 13, 1985) was an American architect from Chicago, Illinois, who was noted for his futuristic designs of landmark buildings such as the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco. Remarkably pro ... designed what was the headquarters of Union Oil Company of California. The studio itself was opened in 1999, three years after Union Oil Company of California vacated the premises. The complex now includes six film production sound stages and areas available as theatres or for events. It is located near W. 6th Street and Beaudry Avenue; the main gate's address is 450 South Bixel Street. Most film and TV production facilities in the Los Angeles region are located either in suburbs of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pearl International Film Festival
The Pearl International Film Festival (PIFF), is an annual film festival held in Kampala, Uganda. It has been described as one of the biggest film events in Uganda. PIFF is a non-governmental organization founded by Moses Magezi and established in 2011 to develop and promote film and other cultural industries as catalyst for the regional social and economic growth. The first edition of PIFF happened at the National Theatre and still will holds other edition every May. The festival The annual multi disciplinary arts and cultural festival is PIFF’s major activity; the festival is an all-arts affair, with a week of screenings of the best local cinema and an awarding evening Gala. The festival also aims to draw attention to raise the profile of films with the aim of contributing towards the development of cinema, boosting the film industry worldwide and celebrating Ugandan cinema at currently at the national level. The PIFF festival now runs 5 programs over a week that include: # Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uganda Film Festival Awards
The Uganda Film Festival Awards also known as UFF Awards, are presented annually to recognize excellence in the film Industry in Uganda. The awards started in 2013 under a Uganda Communications Commission initiative to recognize and develop the Ugandan film industry. Nominated films are screened at a five-day festival that also runs training, workshops, exhibitions and outreaches. The awarding night marks the helm of the film festival that runs for three days. Award categories Categories for television were introduced in 2016 while film categories started with the awards in 2013. The following is the list of categories awarded by the Uganda Film Festival Awards as of 2019. Records Most nominations per year By a film Television Most wins per year By a film Television References External linksTHE UGANDA FILM FERSTIVAL STRUCTURE {{DEFAULTSORT:Uganda Film Festival Award Ugandan film awards Ugandan television awards Awards established in 2013 2013 establishm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yogera (film)
''Yogera'' (English translation is Speak) is a Ugandan drama film about a young deaf woman (Cleopatra Koheirwe), wandering the streets of Kampala from her home village in Ishaka after her hearing twin sister throws her out for embarrassing her. The film was directed by Donald Mugisha and premiered in Kampala on 22 June 2010. Synopsis After the death of her mother, a deaf young woman flees from her rural home to visit her hearing sister in the city, but is shunned by her and has to brave the unknown situation alone. Cast The cast of ''Yogera'' was led by Cleopatra Koheirwe who acted two roles in the film as both Hope, the deaf young woman and protagonist of the film and as G.G, her hearing twin sister who shuns Hope away because of embarrassing her. The rest of the cast is made of celebrities. * Cleopatra Koheirwe as Hope/G.G * Mark Bugembe * Bobi Wine * Hellen Lukoma Hellen Lukoma is a Ugandan, actress, model, fashion designer and singer. She is well known for her roles as Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nana Kagga Macpherson
Nana Hill Kagga Macpherson (also known as Nana Kagga-Hill or as Nana Hill or Nana Hill Kagga) is a Ugandan actress, filmmaker, content creator, scriptwriter, petroleum engineer and motivational speaker. She wrote and directed the 2012 film '' The Life'' and was a writer and executive producer of ''Beneath the Lies - The Series''. Life and background Kagga was born in Nairobi, Kenya to Ugandan parents, one an engineer. Kagga is a Muganda and part of the traditional ruling clan of the Baganda tribe, the ‘Bambejja’ (princesses). Kagga is the third of six children of both her parents. At the time of her birth, her parents were in exile during the regime of President Idi Amin. Kagga grew up primarily in Uganda in a well-to-do family. In addition to her father and maternal grandfather, four of her siblings are also engineers. Kagga resides in Kampala, Uganda with her 3 children. She is fluent in English and Luganda. Education Kagga completed her Primary education at Kampala Pare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
27 Guns
''27 Guns'' is an action, adventure biopic film about Yoweri Museveni and his military colleagues during the Ugandan Bush War. It was directed by Natasha Museveni Karugire, Yoweri Museveni's daughter, and premiered in Kampala on September 8, 2018 and was later screened in Johannesburg South Africa on September 19. Casting The lead role of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was given to Arnold Mubangizi as his debut role. Diana Museveni Kamuntu played her mother Janet Kataha Museni * Arnold Mubangizi - Yoweri Kaguta Museveni * Diana Museveni Kamuntu - Janet Kataha Museni * Sezi Jedediah Nuwewenka - Salim Saleh * Godwin Ahimbisibwe - Akanga Byaruhanga * Precious Kamwine Amanya - Joy Mirembe * Daphne Ampire - Joviah Saleh * Einstein Ayebare - Sam Katabarwa * T. Steve Ayeny - Julius Oketta * Geofrey Bukenya - Sam Magara * Patrick Kabayo - Fred Nkuranga Rubereza * Diana Kahunde - Berna Karugaba * Daniel Kandiho - Fred Mugisha * Bint Kasede - Kizza Besigye * Allan Katongole - Moses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savannah MOON
Savannah MOON (known as Savannah MOON Productions) is a creative Film, television, Animation and Web production company in Kampala, Uganda. Its major productions include The Life (2012), award nominated Beneath The Lies - The Series (2014), MELA, award winning MUKISA and many more. Services In addition to creating, developing and producing content in-house, Savannah MOON also collaborates with other Production houses, Organisations and individuals on local, regional and international projects. Savannah MOON provides services through the film development cycle from Project Creation, Pre-Production, Production and Post-Production. In addition, Savannah MOON also undertakes Film Distribution & Marketing and Talent Development & Management through, ACTA.Talent, its affiliate and others. Productions Savannah MOON has created and produced full-length feature films including THE LIFE, PIECES OF ME, MY SISTER'S KEEPER, MUKISA, GOOLO. TV Series Beneath the Lies, which showed on Urban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mela (Ugandan TV Series)
Mela is a Ugandan web television series created and directed by Nana Kagga. It stars Malaika in the lead and her debut acting role as Mela Katende while Daniel Omara, Cleopatra Koheirwe, Lesham Kenogo, Denis Kinani and Marie Corrazon joined in supporting and regular roles. The series was entirely produced at Savannah MOON by producers and sisters Meme and Nana Kagga, who also co-executive produced the series. Nana co-directed the series with Marie Corrazon. The series premiered in 2018 at a red carpet event at the Savannah MOON headquarters in Kampala. The series was later picked up by Vision Group The Vision Group of Companies, commonly known as the Vision Group, is a multimedia conglomerate in Uganda. It publishes the New Vision (newspaper), an English-language daily newspaper, that appears in print form and online, as well as newspa ... for their Urban TV network in October 2019. Season 1 started airing on Urban TV on December 1, 2019. Plot Mela Katende, an illegi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family (2018 TV Series)
#Family is a Ugandan sitcom created by the Nabwisos and produced at their Nabwiso Films production company. The series stars Eleanor and Matthew Nabwiso as Jackie and Frank Mpanga, the matriarch and patriarch of a middle-class Ugandan family and their daughter Molly (Ruth Kamanzi) and son Timothy (Sasha Serugo). The series also stars Cleopatra Koheirwe as Leah and radio presenter and TV news anchor Andrew Kyamagero as Uncle Robert. It premiered on NTV Uganda NTV Uganda is a Ugandan television station under the Nation Media Group, NMG, operating in East Africa. It has been on air since 2006. It is one of the companies owned by Aga Khan IV. During the Arua elections, NTV Uganda reporter Herbert Zziwa ... on December 16, 2018. Plot Frank and Jackie Mpanga are a happily married couple with two children but their marriage is tested when Jackie's old college friend pays her a visit. Jackie then gets a job but Frank's traditional conservative beliefs start to crash on Jackie's new d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyaddala
''Kyaddala'' is a Ugandan Drama (film and television), drama Television show, television series by Reach a Hand Uganda. The first season was produced by Emmanuel Ikubese Films and Reach a Hand Uganda. Set in a present day high school life, ''Kyaddala'' a Luganda word for "It's Real", focuses on real life social issues that affect young people across Africa and their attempts to overcome those issues. The series features actors and actresses from Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and Nigeria. Kyaddala premiered on 27 September 2019 at Kingdom Kampala. Plot Season 1 Eze's mother brings him with her from Nigeria to Uganda where she is taking up a new job. Eze has to get used to a new school, new people in a new country. He immediately becomes friends with Wonny, a rugby and soccer captain, gets in his circle of friends and makes a few enemies of himself when he starts hitting on Shamim. Eze, Wonny, Shamim, Umutoni all have different social, personal, financial and academic issues affecting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia Kihoro
Patricia Wangechi Kihoro (born 4 January 1986) is a Kenyan singer, songwriter, actress, radio and reality television personality. She rose into prominence after she participated in the third season of ''Tusker Project Fame'', where she became one of the finalists. In acting, she has appeared in a number of local productions like the 2011 film, ''Miss Nobody'', which saw her being nominated in the 2012 Kalasha Awards for best lead actress in a film. In television production, she has been cast as a lead in ''Groove Theory'', a musical drama and as a regular in ''Demigods'', ''Changes'', ''Rush'' and ''Makutano Junction''. As a radio presenter, she has worked with One FM and Homeboyz FM. Patricia is a content creator, influencer and youtuber. Early life Kihoro, born in January 1986 and raised in Kenya's capital Nairobi, attended Shepherd's Junior Primary School for her primary school and later moved on to Moi Girls' High School, Nairobi. After her O levels, she enrolled in Moi Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
