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| Mkamzee Mwatela | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mkamzee Chao Menyange Mwatela 1982 (age 42–43) Nairobi, Kenya |
| Education | Theatre Arts |
| Alma mater | New York State University |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Writer, Actor |
Mkamzee Chao Mwatela (born 1982) is a Kenyan director, writer and actor, notable for her roles in the TV series Mali and Stay.
Early life
Mkamzee attended the Nairobi Primary School. She later joined the renowned Moi Nairobi Girls’ School for her secondary education and then on to Saint Mary's for the International Baccalaureate programme. She majored in theatre arts.
After three years on stage (2003 to 2006), she finally joined the State University of New York in Buffalo to study film and theatre.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Tahidi high | |||
| 2010 | Siri | |||
| 2011 | Better days | |||
| 2011–2015 | Mali | Usha Mali | TV Series - 326 episodes | |
| 2014–present | Stay | Nubia | Lead role
TV Series - 26 episodes |
|
| 2014–2015 | Sugar and Spice | Host | ||
| 2015 | Intellectual Scum | Moderator | Short drama | |
| 2016 | Love lies bleeding | Akili | Filming | |
| 2017 | Jesus superstar(play | |||
| 2019 | Lusala | Beatrice | Drama | |
| 2023 | White Widow | Akili | Romance / Thriller | |
| 2023 | Twende | Madam Mongoose (voice) | TV Series - 7 episodes |
References
- "Mali star Mkamzee mwatela". Ghafla News. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
- "Easy recipes: King fish steak rice, super alternative to the usual pilau Eve woman".
- "Mkamzee Mwatela: TV's new 'it' girl". 2 July 2020.
- "HOT: Mkamzee Mwatela". 23 October 2015.