Irene Uwoya
Irene Pancras Uwoya (born December 18, 1988), is a Tanzanian actress, producer and entrepreneur she is best known for her name Irene Uwoya and for her movie role Oprah. Beginning her professional career in 2007 along with others bongo movie actors such as Vincent Kigosi, Steven Kanumba and many more.
Irene Uwoya | |
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| Born | Irene Pancras Uwoya December 18, 1988 |
| Education | Dar es Salaam University College of Education |
| Occupation | Actress, film producer, film director |
| Years active | 2006 - Present |
| Spouse(s) | Hamad Ndikumana (2008 - 2013); Dogo Janja (2017 - 2018) |
| Children | Krish (2011) |
| Website | ireneuwoya.co.tz |
Early life
Irene was born in Dodoma, where she went to primary school and few years later after complete she moved to Kampala to attend High school and later she back in Dar-es-Salaam to joined the University and also contested in the Miss Tanzania beauty pageant.
Personal life
In 2008 Irene married the Rwandan football player and the captain of the Rwanda international selection Hamad Ndikumana who later died. In 2011 the couple had one child named Krish and a few years later the couple split. As everybody moved on Irene was now dating the award-winning singer Diamond Plutnumz and after they broke up she married again, this time to the bongo flava musician Abdulaziz Chande known professionally as Dogo Janja.
Career
In 2006 she contested in the Miss Tanzania Beauty Pageant and became 5th; Wema Sepetu was crowned Miss Tanzania 2006/07.
Irene Uwoya began her career as an actress in Bongo Movies in 2007.[1] She been featured in more than 20 movies in and out of Tanzania.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Tanzanite" | ||
| "Yolanda" | |||
| "Oprah" | Oprah | ||
| 2009 | "Shakira" | ||
| "Damu Moja" | |||
| "Damu Moja" | |||
| "Peace of Mind" | |||
| "My Dreams" | |||
| "Pretty Girl" | |||
| 2010 | "Fair Decision" | ||
| "Off Side" | |||
| "Diversion of Love" | |||
| 2011 | "Eagle Eyes" | ||
| "Kiapo" | |||
| "Senior Bachelor" | |||
| "Dj Ben" | |||
| "Chupa Nyeusi" | |||
| 2012 | "Mtihani" | ||
| "Sobbing Sound" | |||
| "Baamed" | |||
| "Ngumi ya Maria" | |||
| 2013 | "Doa la Ndoa" | ||
| "Last Card" | |||
| "Nyota Yangu" | |||
| "Nyota Yangu" | |||
| "Zawadi Yangu" | |||
| "Safari" | |||
| "Safari" | |||
| "Question Mark" | |||
| "Omega Confusion" | |||
| "Nyati" | |||
| "Money Talk" | |||
| 2014 | "The Return of Omega" | ||
| "Snitch" | |||
| "Rosemary" | |||
| "Figo" | |||
| "Aliyemchokoza Kaja" |
