Hemdee Kiwanuka (born August 31, 1975) is a Ugandan

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and actor. He has produced and acted in movies since 2007, such as The Brothers Grimsby (2016), Army of One (2020) and Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003).

Early life

Hemdee Kiwanuka was born in 1975 in Kampala, Uganda, to

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. In 1987, he relocated to the United States.

Career

Hemdee began his entertainment career as a Hip hop artist in the 1990s. In 2013, Kiwanuka produced his first reality Television Show “Fame In The Family” which aired on

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In 2018, Hemdee Kiwanuka premiered his film ''The Dark Within''. In the same year, he and GRB Studios signed a multiyear licensing and distribution deal with Black TV.

Filmography

Television

Film

Personal life

In 2007, Hemdee Kiwanuka is in relationship with Sheila Mulindwa. In 2018, he was invited to be part of the 14th Annual LA FEMME International Film Festival Awards Ceremony Honoring Rachel Winter and Jaina Lee Ortiz.

References

External links

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