Oyenbot

Gladys Oyenbot is a Ugandan actress, singer and producer professionally known by her mononym Oyenbot. She is known for playing Dorotia on Mpeke Town, and as Beatrice on the drama series Yat Madit Yat Madit. In 2020 she starred in numerous films including a thriller film The Girl in the Yellow Jumper, in a legal drama film Kafa Coh, Family Tree, and Down Hill. She also had starring roles in a romantic drama series Love Makanika by Dilman Dila, Reflections by Nana Kagga and 5 @Home which aired on Fox Life Africa.
Her other notable screen work includes a Haunted Soul, Day 256, Communion, King of Darkness, and Kyenvu the short film she co- produced alongside Hedwyn Kyambadde.

Career

In 2016 Oyenbot starred in a regular role as Beatrice, a mother, and wife who suffered domestic violence silently on Yat Madit TV series that aired on NTV Uganda.
She also stars as Amanda, a lady with trust issues from her past relationships who falls in love with a married man, and father of her unborn child on the upcoming Nana Kagga’s TV series titled Reflections.
Oyenbot starred in Mira Nair’s Walt Disney movie Queen of Katwe as the shopkeeper. She also played Lupita Nyong'os stand in and body double on set of the same film.
Oyenbot has participated in numerous stage productions. She participated in Matei Vișniec's play, "The Body of a Woman as a Battlefield in the Bosnian War"; an Aida Mbowa-directed stage play Desperate to Fight about mental violence.