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Wanuri Kahiu
- Born
- (age 46)
- Birthplace
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Credits
- 11 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
Crew credits 11
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Once on This Island Film | Director |
| 2025 | Washington Black TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 2024 | Sarah Film | Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Look Both Ways Film | Director |
| 2018 | Rafiki Film | Director, Co-Producer, Writer |
| 2016 | Who Am I? Film | Director |
| 2013 | Homecoming Film | Producer |
| 2012 | The Spark That Unites Us Film | Director, Producer |
| 2011 | Africa First: Volume One Film | Director |
| 2009 | Pumzi Film | Director, Writer |
| 2008 | From a Whisper Film | Director, Screenplay |