Past Winners

Vanessa Diana Zalwango

Vanessa is a determined actress with a goal to spark awareness and curiosity through her performances. Her credits encompass roles in productions like “The House,” “In Sync,” and “Decision.” She received training in voice, emotions, scene study, and dance with Artistry 360.

– Uganda

King Missy

King Missy, a rapper and actor hailing from Kampala, Uganda, boasts fluency in English, Acholi, and Luganda. She has been active since 2019 and has garnered roles in films such as “The Ring” (2020), “Nalwawo” (2022), TV series like “The Kojja” (2022) and “Bridge High” (2023), and theater production “The Merchant of Venice” (2022). Notably, she achieved a Top 8 position in the Women In Film Monologue Challenge.

– Uganda

Atuhaire Sharon

Atuhaire Sharon Achire possesses a social development degree from Makerere University alongside a diploma in Social work. She embarked on her acting journey in 2015, showcasing her talent in productions like Wande, Bunjako, and Jinxed. Additionally, she is proficient in sign language, dance, and cooking.

– Uganda

Aguti Brendah

Brendah Aguti is a Ugandan economist, having graduated from Makerere University. She is also a peer educator at Reach a Hand Uganda and an actress. Passionate about community empowerment and the arts, she is fluent in English, Runyoro/Rutooro, Luganda, Runyankole, and Ateso. Additionally, she is skilled in dancing, riding, and swimming.

– Uganda

Jovia Akoch

Jovia, an ardent and energetic Ugandan actress, exhibits versatility across various mediums including TV, cinema, stage, and commercials. Her filmography encompasses titles such as “Just Friends,” “Love is Blind,” “No Strings Attached,” and “Valentine’s Day Gone Wrong” on YouTube. Fluent in Luganda and English, she also possesses special skills in baking, driving, and swimming.

– Uganda

Mariam Nabaccwa

Mariam, a 30-year-old Ugandan actress, possesses six years of experience in film, advertisements, and television. Standing at 5’8”, she finds joy in music, documentaries, writing, swimming, travel, reading, and cooking. She is fluent in English and Luganda, with a beginner’s proficiency in French.

– Uganda

Nansubuga Rhoda Ssegane

She is a professional artist, musician, actress, writer, and film and music producer, based in Kampala, Uganda. Since 2019, she has been pursuing professional film. In 2021, she landed a role as an extra on the set of a production named “Projection” (unreleased) by Josh Sb 360. Recently, she secured another role as an extra on the set of an upcoming feature film named “Sabotage” by Nabwiso Films and Reach a Hand Uganda. She is dedicated to working on more projects in the near future.

– Uganda

Peninah Nampanga

Peninah, a Ugandan actress, effortlessly communicates in both English and Luganda, radiating extreme confidence whenever she faces the camera. With experience spanning across theatre, TV dramas, commercials, and campaigns such as MTN Pulse, her versatility shines through in every performance.

– Uganda