Catherine credo ( born 2nd august 1997) is a Tanzania actress best known for playing the role of Neema and Hidaya in ( FATUMA & THE ENVELOPE ) both showing on Netflix, Bibie in a Tv series KOMBOLELA (2021) , Frida in the movie FRIDA (2022) ,Dorice in Tv series SINIA (2022) , Mwahamu in a short Film NIA (2023) a film by Seko shamte , Kidawa in the film KIDAWA (2023) showing on Showmax and in a Tv series DHOHAR (2024) as sabina Showing on DSTV .
Catherine credo | |
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| Born | Catherine Credo Masanja August 2, 1997 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Known for | Hadithi za Kumekucha: Fatuma (2018) |
| Mother | Mwajuma Isa |
| Awards | 2018 ZIFF, Best Actress |
| Website | netflix.com |
By Michael Charles chali
Career
editFor the 2018 Swahili language Jordan Riber film she was featured in as "Neema" titled, Hadithi za Kumekucha: Fatuma, also starring Beatrice Taisamo and Ayoub Bombwe, she was nominated and awarded a "Best Actress" award in the Swahili Movies special category at the 2018 Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF).[1][2]
Still in 2018, she again featured in Jordan Riber's Swahili language drama titled, Bahasha, in which she played the role of Hidaya. Other featured stars include Ayoub Bombwe and Godliver Gordian.[3][4]
In the 15th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), she was nominated in the "AMAA 2019 Award For Best Young/Promising Actor", for the film, Fatuma,[5] won by Ghana's Cynthia Dankwa.[6][7]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dhohar | Sabina | TV Series | |
| 2022 | Ndoano | Somoe | Drama | |
| 2021-2022 | Kombolela | Bibie | TV Series | |
| 2018 | Bahasha - The Envelope | Actress (Hidaya) | Drama | |
| Haditha za Kumekucha: Fatuma | Actress (Neema) | Drama |
Accolades
edit| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | AMAA | Best Young/Promising Actor | Herself | Nominated |
| 2018 | ZIFF | Best Actress | Herself | Won |
References
edit- ^ "USAID Tanzania Supported Film "Kumekucha: FATUMA" Wins Top Swahili Awards at 2018 Zanzibar Film". Africa Lead. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ "Fatuma: Feature | Narrative". PAFF. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ "Bahasha (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ Riber, Jordan. "BAHASHA". Toronto International Black Film Festival. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ Dia, Thierno Ibrahima (September 19, 2019). "AMAA 2019, the nominees | The ceremony is scheduled on the 27th of October 2019 in Lagos, Nigeria". Africine. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ Gbenga, Bada (October 27, 2019). "AMAA 2019: Here are all the winners at the 15th edition of award". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ "AMAA 2019: SEE FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 15TH EDITION OF MOVIE AWARD". HotFM. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
External links
edit- Cathryn Credo on IMDb
- Catherin Credo on Multichoice Talent Factory
- Cathryn Credo on Mubi