Nadege Uwamwezi (born 1993), is a Rwandan actress. One of the most popular actresses in Rwandan telelvision, Nadege is best known for the role 'Nana' in TV series, City Maid.[1] Apart from acting, she is also a singer and fashion designer.
Nadege Uwamwezi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nadege Uwamwezi 1993 (age 30–31) |
| Nationality | Rwandan |
| Other names | Queen Nadege |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, fashion designer |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Children | Ganza Benny Lucky |
Personal life
editUwanmwezi was born in 1993 in Rwanda.
She opened a boutique named 'Nana Fashion Shop' with her brand name.[1] She had one son from her first marriage, Ganza Benny Lucky.[2]
Career
editPrior to acting, Nadege was a singer who sung under the name 'Queen Nadege'. She was part of a band called 'The Queens' where they sung the 'Ryajambo' in 2009.[2]
She joined Kwetu Film Institute to study drama. Later, she was introduced to acting by Kennedy Mazimpaka, after he noticed her acting skills at Kwetu. Mazimpaka gave her a minor role in the film Rwasibo, which became her maiden cinema acting role.[1] In 2016, she acted in the television serial Mutoni as the titular lead role.[3]
Nadege is known as Catherine in film called Catherine series.[4] Directed by Muniru Habiyakare and Munyaneza Prince, it is produced by Apoline Uwimana and Agape house films The film is a story of Ingabire Esther[5] and Catherine is written by Apoline Uwimana and Muniru Habiyakare. It is a film of a young girl called Catherine abandonment by her Father and she killed him without knowing it as a mission of her mother.[6]
Later on she acted in several popular films and television series that include Catherine and Nkubito ya Nyamunsi. In 2016, she acted in the television series City Maid. The show became highly popular among the public and she was often known as 'Nana'.[2]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Rwasibo | Jammy | Film | |
| 2015 | Catherine | Catherine | Film | |
| 2015 | Nkubito ya Nyamunsi | Hope | Film | |
| 2016 | Mutoni | Mutoni | TV series | |
| 2016 | City Maid | Nana | TV series |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Acting can earn you a decent life, says actress Uwamwezi". newtimes. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "NNadege Uwamwezi (Catherine), 23, a 6-year-old, first became a singer before starring in a movie-MORE UNKNOWN". inyarwanda. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Nana, known in City Maid, has been accused of dating Kizito". teradignews. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ Jason, Muhire. "Abakinnyi batanu ba filime nyarwanda bakuze ariko batigeze bashaka". Umuryango - Kinyarwanda. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Clement, Niyigaba Dc. "Abakinnyikazi ba film nyarwanda abenshi muri bo bagiye babyara bakiri abakobwa[AMAFOTO+VIDEO]". Umuryango - Kinyarwanda. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Nkunda, Mutiganda wa. "Filime Intare y'ingore na Catherine nizo zigaragaje cyane mu itangwa ry'ibihembo bya Rwanda Movie Awards 2015-URUTONDE & AMAFOTO - Inyarwanda.com". inyarwanda.com. Retrieved 1 August 2022.