Catherine credo ( born 2nd august 1997) is a Tanzania actress best known for playing the role of Neema and Hidaya in ( FATUMA & THE ENVELOPE ) both showing on Netflix, Bibie in a Tv series KOMBOLELA (2021) , Frida in the movie FRIDA (2022) ,Dorice in Tv series SINIA (2022) , Mwahamu in a short Film NIA (2023) a film by Seko shamte , Kidawa in the film KIDAWA (2023) showing on Showmax and in a Tv series DHOHAR (2024) as sabina Showing on DSTV .

Catherine credo
Born
Catherine Credo Masanja

(1997-08-02) August 2, 1997 (age 27)
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Known forHadithi za Kumekucha: Fatuma (2018)
MotherMwajuma Isa
Awards2018 ZIFF, Best Actress
Websitenetflix.com

By Michael Charles chali

Career

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For the 2018 Swahili language Jordan Riber film she was featured in as "Neema" titled, Hadithi za Kumekucha: Fatuma, also starring Beatrice Taisamo and Ayoub Bombwe, she was nominated and awarded a "Best Actress" award in the Swahili Movies special category at the 2018 Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF).[1][2]

Still in 2018, she again featured in Jordan Riber's Swahili language drama titled, Bahasha, in which she played the role of Hidaya. Other featured stars include Ayoub Bombwe and Godliver Gordian.[3][4]

In the 15th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), she was nominated in the "AMAA 2019 Award For Best Young/Promising Actor", for the film, Fatuma,[5] won by Ghana's Cynthia Dankwa.[6][7]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2023 Dhohar Sabina TV Series
2022 Ndoano Somoe Drama
2021-2022 Kombolela Bibie TV Series
2018 Bahasha - The Envelope Actress (Hidaya) Drama
Haditha za Kumekucha: Fatuma Actress (Neema) Drama

Accolades

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Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2019 AMAA Best Young/Promising Actor Herself Nominated
2018 ZIFF Best Actress Herself Won

References

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  1. ^ "USAID Tanzania Supported Film "Kumekucha: FATUMA" Wins Top Swahili Awards at 2018 Zanzibar Film". Africa Lead. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Fatuma: Feature | Narrative". PAFF. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Bahasha (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  4. ^ Riber, Jordan. "BAHASHA". Toronto International Black Film Festival. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  5. ^ Dia, Thierno Ibrahima (September 19, 2019). "AMAA 2019, the nominees | The ceremony is scheduled on the 27th of October 2019 in Lagos, Nigeria". Africine. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  6. ^ Gbenga, Bada (October 27, 2019). "AMAA 2019: Here are all the winners at the 15th edition of award". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  7. ^ "AMAA 2019: SEE FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 15TH EDITION OF MOVIE AWARD". HotFM. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
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