About

Known credits:
14
Birthday:
1980-06-21
Place of birth:
Nairobi, Kenya
Website:
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Wanuri Kahiu

Overview

Wanuri Kahiu (born 21 June 1980) is a Kenyan film director, producer, and author. She has received several awards and nominations for the films which she directed, including the awards for Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Picture at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009 for her dramatic feature film From a Whisper. She is also the co-founder of AFROBUBBLEGUM, a media collective dedicated to supporting African art.

Known for

Directing
2022 Look Both Ways Directing Director 64
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2018 Rafiki Directing Director 61
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2016 Who Am I? Directing Director N/A
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2012 The Spark That Unites Us Directing Director N/A
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2009 Pumzi Directing Director 59
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2008 From a Whisper Directing Director N/A
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Once on This Island Directing Director N/A
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The Thing About Jellyfish Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2018 Rafiki Writing Writer 61
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2009 Pumzi Writing Writer 59
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2008 From a Whisper Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
2018 Rafiki Production Co-Producer 61
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2013 Homecoming Production Producer 59
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2012 The Spark That Unites Us Production Producer N/A
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