Irene Uwoya
Born
Irene Pancras Uwoya

(1988-12-18) December 18, 1988
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
NationalityTanzanian
OccupationActressFilm producerFilm directorEntrepreneur
Years active2006-present
Notable workYolanda • Oprah
Spouses
ChildrenKrish (2011)
Awards2008 Tanzania Vinara Film Awards
Websiteireneuwoya.co.tz

Irene Pancras Uwoya (born December 18, 1988), is a Tanzanian actress, producer and entrepreneur she is best known for her career name Irene Uwoya and for her movie role Oprah. Beginning her professional career in 2007 along with others bongo movie actors such as Vincent Kigosi, Steven Kanumba and many more.[1][2]

Early life

Uwoya was born on December 18, 1988, in Dodoma, Tanzania, She started her primary school in Mlimwa School and later moved to Bunge School in Dar-es-salaam, she Later went to Greenville, in Kampala Uganda for secondary education .

Personal life

In 2008 Irene married the Rwandan football player and the captain of the Rwanda international selection Hamad Ndikumana who later died. In 2011 the couple had one child named Krish and a few years later the couple split. In 2017 she married again, this time to the bongo flava musician Abdulaziz Chande known professionally as Dogo Janja.

Career

In 2006 she contested in the Miss Tanzania Beauty Pageant and became fifth; Wema Sepetu was crowned Miss Tanzania 2006–2007.

Irene Uwoya began her career as an actress in Bongo Movies in 2007.[3] She been featured in more than 20 movies in and out of Tanzania.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Yolanda Advocate
Diversion of Love
Oprah Oprah
Tanzanite
2009 Shakira Shakira
Mid Night
Damu Moja
Peace of Mind Diana
My Dreams
Pretty Girl Scola
2010 Fair Decision
Off Side Alice
2011 Eagle Eyes Rebecca
Kiapo Akida
Senior Bachelor Nuru
Dj Ben
Chupa Nyeusi
2012 Mtihani
Sobbing Sound Menina
Bar Maid
Ngumi ya Maria Maria
2013 Doa la Ndoa Winfrida
Last Card
Nyota Yangu Jojo
Zawadi Yangu Zawadi
Safari
Question Mark
Omega Confusion Omega
Nyati
Money Talk
2014 The Return of Omega Omega
Snitch
Rosemary Rosemary
Figo
Aliyemchokoza Kaja
Mikono Salama Aurelia
Who is My Child
2016 Wake up
Pain 4 Nothing Magreth
2017 Bei Kali Tausi
2022 Nuru Nuru Short Film

Also Executive Producer

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2017-2020 Sarafu Janeth Aired on Dstv Channel "Maisha Magic Bongo"
2021 Haikufuma Natalia Aired on Azam TV

Awards and nominations

Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2008 Tanzania Vinara Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Diversion of Love Nominated[4]
Best Upcoming Actress Won[5]
Best Villain Nominated[6]
2013 Steps Entertainment Awards Best Leading Actress Bar Maid Won
2015 Tanzania Film Awards Best Actress In Supporting Role Who is My Child Nominated[7]
2021 Tanzania Film Board Awards Best Actress - Audience Choice Haikufuma Nominated

References

  1. "Bongo actress Irene Uwoya speaks on her relationship with Diamond". Pulse Kenya. September 11, 2018.
  2. Mwarua, Douglas (October 25, 2019). "TZ actress Irene Uwoya breaks down on live TV narrating struggles as single mum". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news.
  3. "Irene Uwoya Cinematography". www.celebcloud.net.
  4. "WALIOJISHINDIA TUZO ZA VINARA – Bongo Celebrity".
  5. "WALIOJISHINDIA TUZO ZA VINARA – Bongo Celebrity".
  6. "WALIOJISHINDIA TUZO ZA VINARA – Bongo Celebrity".
  7. "SWP: Full List of Nominees Tanzania Film Awards 2015, Dogo Maasai, Mdundiko, We Are Four Lead Nominations". 2 April 2015.
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