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Peter Odeke

Odeke Peter Paul (born 21 November 1970) is a Ugandan film, voice and theatre actor, radio presenter and voice artist. He first appeared on a national stage in the early 1990s with “SPECTRUM”, a contemporary dance-drama group that followed in the infamous style of the Namasagali College’s productions.

Peter Odeke
Born (1970-11-21) 21 November 1970 (age 53)
Kampala, Uganda
Occupation(s)Actor, Radio presenter
Years active2002–present

Early life and education

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Peter was born in Kampala, Uganda and is of Teso descent, and is the fourth of six children and his family has been living in Uganda. Peter was widely exposed to extra-curricular activities while at Kitante Primary School and was quite active in Athletics and Drama. In his secondary school years at St. Mary’s College Kisubi, he was renowned for his Robotic moves and Break-dancing skills. During his A-Levels at Kigezi High School, Peter hilariously acted out a comic skit as a News Reader. He would later become a celebrated Prime-Time News Anchor on Sanyu Television and later, WBS TV.

He joined the regional start-up Airline, Alliance Air (SA Alliance Air) as a Flight Attendant, rising to become Purser within 3 years. SA Alliance Air’s operations came to a dramatic halt in 2000.

Career

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Stage

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Peter’s first experience with the National Theatre came in the early 1990s with a contemporary dance-drama group “SPECTRUM”. He acted as Teezi in the group’s most successful production “Unleashed Fury,” before taking a sojourn because of his University study.

Television

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Peter made his debut into Television drama in 2002 with the highly acclaimed “Centre 4,” a thirteen (13) episode health TV drama where he played a lead role as Moses Wema– the mysterious and hunky Laboratory technician.

He currently features as the dreaded "Judge Isaac Jemba" in Junior Drama Club or "JDC," a family drama currently screening on DSTV's Pearl Magic Prime channel.

Radio drama

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He has also ventured into radio drama in two BBC African radio plays: Kitu Kidogo (by Kenneth Atwiine) & Damn Seconds (by Pamela Otali).

Film

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In 2004, Peter landed his first movie role in Raoul Peck's HBO movie, Sometimes in April, featuring Idris Elba.

Back in Kampala, Peter re-enacted Denis Obua in Dan Gordon's BBC docu-drama: The John Akii-Bua Story; An African Tragedy (2008). In 2010, Peter joined renowned Ugandan Director Matt Bish for a supporting role in his award-winning movie “S.R.B” (2010) as Julius Dracu.

Peter was in the Walt Disney Pictures production, Queen of Katwe, starring Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o and David Oyelowo. Peter plays “Mr. Barumba”, the chair-person of the Chess Federation in Uganda. This movie comes out in September 2016.[1][2]

Peter's most recent project is the film: "Janani; The Last Stand" a Matt Bish project based on the final days of Archbishop Janani Luwum, who was murdered during the reign of President Idi Amin of Uganda. Peter plays the lead role of Archbishop Janani Luwum.

Personal life

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He has three boys: Nkosi, Kwame and Diallo. He has been married to Christine since 30 November 2007.

Peter currently works in the Parliament of Uganda.

Performances

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Film

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Year Title Role Director Notes
2005 Sometimes in April Militia Man #2 Raoul Peck TV movie
2007 Ezra Snake Savimbi Newton I. Aduaka Feature film
2007 Shake Hands with the Devil Ghanaian Lieutenant Roger Spottiswoode Feature film
2008 The John Akii Bua Story: An African Tragedy Denis Obua Daniel Gordon Documentary
2010 State Research Bureau Julius Dracu Matt Bish Feature film
2016 Queen of Katwe Enoch Barumba Mira Nair Feature
2022 Kafa Coh Tereke Stephens Gilbert K. Lukalia Feature

Radio

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Year Title Role Notes
2012 Kitu Kidogo
2012 Damn Seconds

References

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  1. ^ Desta, Yohana. "TIFF 2016: Magnificent Seven, Loving, and More Announced for Festival Lineup". HWD. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  2. ^ "'Queen of Katwe' Ugandan premiere set for October 1 – theinsider.ug". Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
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