Top 10 male actors in Uganda’s film industry. Meet award-winning actors like Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga, Lubowa Ahmed, Symon Kalema, Raymond Rushabiro, Mathew Nabwiiso, Housen Mushema among others from our Editor’s pick.
- Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga
Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga is a Ugandan multi award winning actor, comedian, director, producer, and radio personnel recognized for theatre plays since 1994 and film. He is the founder of Afri Talent, a Ugandan drama group and veteran radio presenter at 88.8 CBS FM.
He has established himself and his unique approach and character in several movies such as Sanyu, The Mercy of the Jungle, Sometimes in April, Kafa Coh, The Silent Army, The Last King of Scotland, among others.
- Lubowa Ahmed
Ahmed is a Ugandan actor, film director, and producer. He is one of the founders of Aromatic Entertainment credited for script writing different movies such as Akalyamagwa, Best Friends, U Turn, etc
He started acting in 2007, where he started as a play and stage actor and later made his first major role in a 2009 movie titled “Kwaana Minji”
- Symon Kalema
Symon is a sensational actor who can be regarded as a pioneer in the acting industry since his journey goes as far as 1991.
He has acted in movies such as Mizigo Express, The Honourables, Veronica’s Wish, Prestige, Power of Legacy, Situka, Bella, etc.
- Raymond Rushabiro
Raymond’s acting career broke through with Uganda’s most famous stage group, the Ebonies, appearing in a number of their plays.
He has won Best Actor at the Uganda Film Festival 2017 for his remarkable performance in Torture, a Ugandan Feature film highlighting the vice of domestic violence in Urban Uganda.
He has also featured in movies like Bala Bala Sese, Torture, Girl from Mparo, Sixteen Rounds, Kyaddala, The Blind Date, November Tear, Prestige, Situka, The Only Son, Nalwawo, Rehema and etc.
- Mathew Nabwiiso
Nabwiiso is best known for the roles in films Imbabazi, Rain, and Kyaddala. He is also an award winning actor, film producer, and director.
He and the wife, Eleanor Nabwiiso, also run a film production company that has great experience in small and large-scale film projects coupled with multiple multi disciplinary skills.
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- Housen Mushema
Housen is a Ugandan runaway, commercial, and editorial model, actor, and fashion producer known for playing the lead role of Balikoowa in Balikoowa in the City, The Hostel, Second Chance, Power of Legacy, Mistakes Girls Do, Veronica’s Wish, Bed of Thorns, November Tear, False Dreams, Prestige and the Lukkas etc.
He was also nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Uganda Film Awards 2018.
- Allan Kutos Katongole
The 33-year-old actor is best known for his role as Oscar Kirunda in the TV series Sanyu that airs of Pearl Magic TV.
His story started when his sister, Stella Nante, called him in for acting gigs around 2016, and the first was Second Chance on NTV. He was later auditioned for 27 guns.
He has won Best Actor in a drama series at the Ugandan Film Festival in 2022 and also nominated for Best Actor in the Janzi awards 2021 and Ikona awards
- Ethan Kavuma
Ethan Kavuma, popularly known as Eth, is a 29 year old actor, radio presenter, host, artiste, and influencer.
He has graced some of the top casts in the local film industry by appearing in “Sanyu,” a TV series showing on Pear Magic he has also featured in a short movie called Case Closed.
- Daniel Omara
Daniel, a comedian turned actor, has had a good run currently as a creative director team Kansiime.
He has acted in shows such as Beneath The Lies, The Hostel, Prestige, Day 256, Mela, Heaven Sounds Boring, Papi, etc.
- Ronnie Mulindwa
Ronnie Mulindwa is a creative producer, actor, talent manager at RONIMULIN Films. He has also featured in a role with Prestige series that airs on Pear Magic and so many other movies and series.
