Edwin Mahinda

Edwin Mahinda, is a retired Kenyan actor.[1][2] Starting his cinema career as a child artist, Mahinda is best known for the roles in the films The Kitchen Toto, White Mischief and The Lion of Africa.[3][4]

Edwin Mahinda
Born
Edwin Mahinda

Kenya
NationalityKenyan
OccupationActor
Years active1987–1989

Career

In 1987, Mahinda made his maiden cinema appearance with the British drama film The Kitchen Toto.[5] He played the lead role 'Mwangi' in the film, where he later won the Paris Film Festival Award for Best Actor.[6] With the success of the film, he was then selected for the 1987 film White Mischief for the minor role of 'Boy Waiter at Wake'. However, in 1988, he again played the supportive role 'Joko's Brother' in the American adventure film The Lion of Africa. The film had its premiere on June 28, 1987, on HBO.[7]

In 1989, Mahinda made his final film appearance. He played the role of 'Moja' in the Piramiddo no kanata ni: White Lion densetsu.

Filmography
YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
1987The Kitchen TotoMwangiFilm
1987White MischiefBoy Waiter at WakeFilm
1988The Lion of AfricaJoko's BrotherTV Movie
1989Piramiddo no kanata ni: White Lion densetsuMojaFilm

References
  1. "Edwin Mahinda Darsteller in Filmen". fernsehserien. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  2. "Edwin Mahinda: Schauspieler". filmstarts. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  3. "Edwin Mahinda". British Film Institute. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  4. "Edwin Mahinda films". MUBI. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  5. "Kitchen Toto". evasguide. 1988-02-14. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  6. "The Kitchen Toto (1987) | BFI". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
  7. Kathleen Naureckas (1988-02-14). ""The Lion of Africa" (Brian Dennehy, Brooke Adams". Articles.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
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