Irene Pancras Uwoya (born December 18, 1981) is a Tanzanian actress, producer and entrepreneur. She is best known for her career name Irene Uwoya and for her movie role Oprah. She began her professional career in 2007 along with other bongo movie actors such as Vincent Kigosi, Steven Kanumba and many more.
Early life Uwoya was born on December 18, 1988, in Dodoma, Tanzania. She started her primary school in Mlimwa School and later moved to Bunge School in Dar-es-salaam. She later went to Greenville, in Kampala, Uganda for secondary education.
Personal life In 2008 Irene married the Rwandan football player and the captain of the Rwanda international selection Hamad Ndikumana. In 2011 the couple had one child named Krish and a few years later the couple split. In 2017 she married again, this time to the bongo flava musician Abdulaziz Chande known professionally as Dogo Janja.
Career In 2006 she contested the Miss Tanzania beauty pageant and became fifth; Wema Sepetu was crowned Miss Tanzania 2006–2007.
Irene Uwoya began her career as an actress in Bongo Movies in 2007. She has featured in more than 20 movies in and out of Tanzania.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes2008Yolanda Advocate Diversion of LoveOprah Oprah Tanzanite2009ShakiraShakiraMid NightDamu MojaPeace of MindDianaMy DreamsPretty GirlScola2010Fair DecisionOff SideAlice2011Eagle EyesRebeccaKiapoAkidaSenior BachelorNuruDj BenChupa Nyeusi2012MtihaniSobbing SoundMeninaBar MaidNgumi ya MariaMaria2013Doa la NdoaWinfridaLast CardNyota YanguJojoZawadi YanguZawadiSafariQuestion MarkOmega ConfusionOmegaNyatiMoney Talk2014The Return of OmegaOmegaSnitchRosemaryRosemary FigoAliyemchokoza KajaMikono SalamaAureliaWho is My Child2016Wake up Pain 4 Nothing Magreth2017Bei KaliTausi2022NuruNuruShort Film Also Executive ProducerTBAOlema-
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2017-2020Sarafu Janeth Aired on Dstv Channel "Maisha Magic Bongo"2021HaikufumaNatalia Aired on Azam TV 2024Mzani wa MapenziCleopatra
Awards and nominations
YearEventPrizeRecipient Result2008Tanzania Vinara Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressDiversion of Love Best Upcoming ActressBest Villain2013Steps Entertainment AwardsBest Leading Actress Bar Maid 2015Tanzania Film Awards Best Actress In Supporting RoleWho is My Child 2021Tanzania Film Board AwardsBest Actress - Audience ChoiceHaikufuma
External links Official Filmography Website
References