Richard Sseruwagi

Richard Kaigoma Sseruwagi, is a Swedish-based Ugandan actor and musician. He is best known for the critics acclaimed role "Sekou" in the award winning Swedish movie While We Live.

Personal life

He was born on 8 August 1954 in Matanga, Masaka, Uganda. He studied at the Abafumi Theater Academy in Kampala, Uganda.

Career

He fled from the country in 1977 during the rule of dictator Idi Amin having incurred the dictator's wrath due to Sseruwagi's political theatre engagements. In 1978, he was granted asylum in Sweden and eventually became a Swedish citizen.
He started to act in Swedish theatre for many years. Gradually, he became a popular actor in Sweden particularly with the drama series Tre Kronor which opened doors for his film career.
In 2019, he acted in the Swedish film While We Live directed by Dani Kouyaté. The film received critics acclaim and screened in several film festivals. The film later won the award for Best Film by an African Living Abroad at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in Lagos, Nigeria.
Apart from acting, Sseruwagi is also a recording artist.