Irene Uwoya


Irene Pancras Uwoya 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.
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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.

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeRecipientResult
2008Tanzania Vinara Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressDiversion of LoveNomitated
2008Tanzania Vinara Film AwardsBest Upcoming ActressDiversion of LoveWon
2008Tanzania Vinara Film AwardsBest VillainDiversion of LoveNomitated
2013Steps Entertainment AwardsBest Leading ActressBar MaidWon
2015Tanzania Film AwardsBest Actress In Supporting RoleWho is My ChildNomitated
2021Tanzania Film Board AwardsBest Actress - Audience ChoiceHaikufumaNomitated