Malaika Uwamahoro

Malaika Uwamahoro (formerly Angel Uwamahoro, born 1990) is a Rwandan-born actress,[1] poet, singer,[2] and social justice activist.[3][4] She resides in Portland, Maine, United States.[5]

Malaika Uwamahoro
Born
Malaika Uwamahoro

1990
Rwanda
EducationTheatre Studies, Fordham University
Alma materFordham University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Poet
  • Singer
  • Activist
Known for

Early life and education

Uwamahoro was born in Rwanda in 1990. Due to events leading to the subsequent 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, her mother fled with her to Uganda where she lived for seven years, then to the United States and finally in 2001, back to Rwanda.[6] She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Studies at Fordham University, New York City.[3][7]

Career

Film

She featured in Tomas Petkovski's 2018 film, LoveLess Generation.[8] In a television series created in the same year by Tola Olatunji[9] titled, Yankee Hustle, also featuring Jide Kosoko, Uche Jombo, Kara Rainer and others, she plays the role of "Princess".[10]

In 2019, she was featured in the film directed by the Franco-Afghan filmmaker Atiq Rahimi, Our Lady of the Nile (French: Notre-Dame du Nil).[11][12][13][14][15] She also made her debut stage play, Miracle in Rwanda again featured in the off-Broadway play by Leslie Lewis Sword and Edward Vilga titled, Miracle in Rwanda.[16][4][1] For this play, she was nominated in the Best Solo Performance category at the 2019 VIV Award.[17]

Music

She was featured by Mucyo (a Rwandan singer) in a song titled Stickin' 2 You, produced by Eloi El.[18]

Poetry and others

She performed at the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda in 2017.[7] She was named as one of the performers at the 2019 DanceAfrica event.[19] In 2020, during the lockdown, she was said to have written the poem, I Don't Mind!.[3]

She was one of the speakers nominated to speak at the Forbes Woman Africa 2020 Leading Women Summit, held in Durban, South Africa.[5][20]

Filmography

Films
Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2019 Our Lady of the Nile Actress (Immaculée as Angel Uwamahoro) Drama [11]
2018 LoveLess Generation Actress Short film, Comedy, Drama [8]
Miracle in Rwanda Lead actress Play [4]

Television
Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2018 – Yankee Hustle Actress (Princess) TV series [10]

Accolades
Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2019 VIV Solo Performance Herself Nominated

References
  1. Armstrong, Linda (18 April 2019). "'Miracle in Rwanda' shows the power of faith, love, forgiveness". New York: Amsterdam News. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  2. "Artist Malaika Uwamahoro on telling triggering topics shunned by the society". The New Times | Rwanda. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  3. Methil, Renuka (3 May 2020). "Our Home Became The Film Set, Blankets Became Props, Windows Became Locations". Forbes Africa. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  4. Opobo, Moses (21 March 2020). "Malaika Uwamahoro on starring in 'Miracle in Rwanda'". The New Times. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  5. Iribagiza, Glory (13 February 2020). "Uwamahoro to speak at Forbes 2020 women summit". The New Times. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  6. Opobo, Moses (12 April 2017). "Kwibuka23: Uwamahoro's appeal to world leaders". The New Times. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. "'Learn the lessons of Rwanda,' says UN chief, calling for a future of tolerance, human rights for all". UN News. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  8. "LoveLess Generation (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  9. "Tola Olatunji". IMDb. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  10. "Yankee Hustle (2018– )". IMDb. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  11. "Our Lady of the Nile (2019)". IMDb. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  12. Santiago, Luiz (31 October 2020). "CRITICISM | OUR LADY OF THE NILE". Plano Crítico. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  13. Keizer, Mark (5 September 2019). "Film Review: 'Our Lady of the Nile'". Variety. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  14. Lemercier, Fabien (6 September 2019). "TORONTO 2019 Contemporary World Cinema | Review: Our Lady of the Nile". Cineuropa. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  15. "Drive In to the Opening Night Films from Method Fest". Broadway World. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  16. Hetrick, Adam (12 February 2019). "Miracle in Rwanda Will Arrive Off-Broadway This Spring". Playbill. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  17. Meyer, Dan (15 October 2019). "The Secret Life of Bees, Much Ado About Nothing Lead 2019 AUDELCO's VIV Award Nominations MEYER". Playbill. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  18. Kanaka, Dennis (19 February 2020). "Kigali Creatives: The Backstory to "Stickin' 2 You"". The New Times. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  19. Chavan, Manali (23 May 2019). "Weekend Art Events: May 24–26 (DanceAfrica 2019, Coney Island History Project, Memorial Day Concert & More)". Bklykner. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  20. "Women Summit announces its speaker line-up". Media Unit. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
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