Susan "Sue" Wangui Wanjiru is a Kenyan actress. She is famous for two movies in which she acted in 2013 and 2017, titled "Something Necessary" and the award-winning "18 Hours", respectively.[1][2] She is also a Certified Public Accountant and the founder and key person in the social enterprise, Lokhem Kids Entertainment Ltd., which uses different media to teach children how to become better leaders.[3][4][5]
Susan "Sue" Wanjiru | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
Career
editWanjiru's earlier movie, "Something Necessary" released in 2013 was listed among the 10 best movies of the decade in Kenya. It was directed by Judy Kibinge and was nominated for the Audience Choice Award at the 2013 Chicago International Film Festival.[6] Wanjiru acted as Anne in the movie.[7]
In the second movie she appeared in, "18 Hours" (2017), she was featured as Sabina. The movie was directed by Njue Kevin. In 2018, It became the first Kenyan film to win Overall Best Movie at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA).[2][8]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18 Hours | Sabina | |
| 2013 | Something Necessary | Anne | |
| 2004 | Massai - Les guerriers de la pluie | Susan Nyambura Wanjiru | |
| 1992 | Saïkati | Ntidai |
References
edit- ^ "18 Hours". Rocque Pictures. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "Kenyan's 18 Hours movie is enormously remarkable for everyone". Free Browsing Link. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "Lokhem Kids Entertainment Ltd". f6s. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "Africa, Kenya, Business: Susan Wangui Wanjiru". 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ "KENYA ∣ AFRICAN WOMEN CULTURAL LEADERSHIP: "WE DO NOT APOLOGIZE FOR EXISTING"". Arterial Network. June 6, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "The 10 best Kenyan TV shows and films of the decade". Showmax Stories. December 13, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ "Africa In Motion 13 Review: Judy Kibinge's 'Something Necessary'". Shadow and Act. April 20, 2017. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "How Omotola, Falz, Adekola, Others Win AMVCA 2018". Events Chronicles. Retrieved October 14, 2020.