Wema Isaac Sepetu (born 28 September 1988) is a Tanzanian actress and beauty pageant titleholder who won the Miss Tanzania 2006. She represented Tanzania at Miss World 2006, which was held in Poland.
Early life and education She hails from the diplomatic family of the late Abraham Sepetu. She is the last born in a family of four children.
She obtained her primary, secondary, and high school education at Academic International School in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. She later joined Limkokwing University of Creative Technology in Malaysia to pursue an international business course, which she did for one year and then dropped out to continue with acting.
Miss Tanzania 2006 and Miss World 2006 After winning the title of Miss Tanzania in 2006, Sepetu traveled to Warsaw, Poland to compete in the Miss World 2006 pageant.
Career Acting Sepetu was introduced into the movie industry by the late Steven Kanumba while they were dating. She made her film debut in A Point of No Return. She played Dina, the main character, alongside Steven Kanumba. The character is a young lady who is forced by her family to marry the witch man Lameck (Steven Kanumba), who is not her choice.
Sepetu later appeared in many movies, such as Family Tears, Red Valentine, and White Maria, which made her one of the most popular actresses in Tanzania. She has appeared in more than 20 films.
In 2011 she produced the movie Superstar, about her love life with musician Diamond Platnumz. The movie was launched in 2012 at the Kilimanjaro Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dar Es Salaam and was graced by many people including Omotola Jalade Ekeinde from Nigeria who was the guest of honour. However, the movie did not enter into the market until today, and Sepetu has said that she is still looking for a distributor.
Sepetu then appeared in the movies Basilisa, It Was Not Me, House Boy, Madame, and others.
In 2014, she collaborated with Van Vicker from Ghana to produce a movie called Day After Death starring herself and Van Vicker. The film was planned to be released in 2015 but due to delays it has not yet been released.
Sepetu appeared in movies from 2015 to 2016 including Family, Mapenzi Yamerogwa and Chungu Cha Tatu.
In 2017, she made a comeback with the film Heaven Sent, which she produced and played the lead, alongside alim Ahmed (Gabo). The launch took place at Century Cinemax Mlimani City Dar Es Salaam Tanzania. The movie was sold via her mobile application Wema App. It received seven nominations at the 2018 Sinema Zetu International Film Festival Awards, including Best Actress and Best Feature Film;sziff.co.tz/award-nominees/ Sepetu won Best Actress and the movie won People's Choice.
Endless Fame Production In 2013, Sepetu launched her company called Endless Fame Production. The company deals with movies production and artists' management. They have managed Tanzanian musicians such as Mirror and Ally Luna. The company has produced movies such as Superstar, Unexpected, Day After Death, Family, and Heaven Sent.
Filmography Movies Year Title Role Notes 2007 A Point of No Return Dinawith Steven Kanumba and Mahsein Awadh 2008 Family TearsAsteria/Joyce Damianwith Steven Kanumba, Elizabeth Michael, and Richard Benzdnheout 2009 Red ValentineVivianwith Steven Kanumba, Jacqueline Wolper2010 SakataBeatricewith Tuesday Kihangala, Jacq Pentezel, Kabula White MariaCatherine with Steven Kanumba TafraniWinniewith Jumbe Yusuph, Shemson Alexander2011 14 DaysIrenewith Jacob Steven, Mahsein Awadh LeratoLeratowith Jacob Steven and Single Mtambalike BasilisaNataliawith Issa Mussa, Kajala Masanja, Suleiman Barafu, Dokii The DiaryQueenwith Rose Ndauka and Jacquline Pentezel DJ BenNataliewith Jacob Steven and Irene Uwoya2012 Crazy TenantMiss Ceciliawith Peter Msechu House BoyMama Luluwith Elizabeth Michael, Kajala Masanja, Suleiman Barafu and Mr Blue It Was Not MeSheilawith Yusuph Mlela, Riyama Ally2014MadameMadamewith Rado, Soudy Ally, Deogratious Shija2015Mapenzi YamerogwaSarahwith Riyama Ally, Aunty Ezekiel and Hemedi SuleimanSaa Mbovuwith Aunty EzekielChungu Cha TatuDoreenwith Jacob Steven and Patcho Mwamba2016FamilyAileenawith Aunty Ezekiel and Hemed Suleiman2017Kisogoshort film - with Salim Ahmed (Gabo)Heaven SentSamirawith Salim Ahmed (Gabo)2018Day After Deathwith Van VickerMary MaryKalekwa2019More Than a Woman with Hemed Suleiman2020Tukaeshort film
Television Year NameRoleNote 2020Karma Dr. DesireAired on Maisha Magic Bongo (Dstv Channel) Also executive producer2020–2021We MenTatiana Aired on Startimes Television
Awards and nominations
YearEventPrizeRecipient Result2014Ijumaa Sexiest Girl Sexiest Girl HerselfSwahili Fashion Week AwardsStyle Icon of the YearHerself2015Tanzania People's Choice AwardsFavorite Actress HerselfFavorite TV Show Wema Sepetu: In My ShoesNzumari Awards (Kenya)Female Personality of the Year (East Africa)Herself2016Abryanz Style and Fashion AwardsBest Dressed Celebrity (East Africa)Herself2017Swahili Fashion Week AwardsFemale Stylish Personality of the yearHerself2018Sinema Zetu International Film Festival Best Actress Heaven SentBest Feature Film (as a producer)People's Choice (as a producer)2019Sinema Zetu International Film Festival Best Actress More Than a WomanBest Feature Film (as a producer)
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