| Native Name: | إيمان يوسف |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Birth Name: | Eiman Yousif Hassan Madani |
| Birth Date: | 17 December 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Khartoum, Sudan |
| Education: | University of Khartoum |
| Known For: | Goodbye Julia |
Eiman Yousif (born 17 December 1992), is a Sudanese actress, singer, song writer and human's rights activist best known for her character Mona in the 2023 drama film Goodbye Julia. Directed by Mohamed Kordofani, the film scooped Sudan's first-ever international nomination at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023 winning the Prix de la Liberté (Freedom Award).[1]
Born on 17 December 1992 in Khartoum, Eiman Yousif earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees from the School of Management Studies at the University of Khartoum.[2] During her time as a student, Eiman was a member of the Faculty Choir. She is also part of the prestigious Bait Aloud Orchestra and has performed at numerous events both within Sudan and internationally. Eiman founded herself in the public sphere when a photo of her participating in a demonstration went viral, becoming an iconic image of the 2018 Sudanese revolution.[3]
It was on social media that Mohamed Kordofani first encountered Eiman in a viral live video in which she was singing in one of her private concerts at Someet Gallery in Khartoum. He would later cast her in the award-winning drama film Goodbye Julia where she played the co-lead character, Mona.[4] She also recorded one of the movie's main soundtracks, Tell me how? [5] which features Sudanese rapper, Nile.
As a singer and composer, she released her single "Where is The Dream"[6] expressing her sentiments about the deteriorating political situation in Sudan following the revolution. She was also one of the leading voices in the 2024 musical collaboration "We Stay Well Together"[7] 2024 musical collaboration, advocating for peaceful coexistence in Sudan. Drawing attention to violations of children's rights during the ongoing war in her homeland, she participated in Unite with the Children of Sudan Conference organized by Save the Children, USAID, and UNICEF in Nairobi,[8] where she contributed with her song Inta Altreeg (You’re the Path).[9]
Following the tragic outbreak of war in Sudan, which began in Khartoum, Eiman was forced to leave her home after the filming of Goodbye Julia for Cairo, Egypt, where she currently lives with her family.[10]
| Dakhla Film Festival | 2024 | Best Female Performance | Goodbye Julia | [11] | ||
| Critics Awards for Arab Films | 2024 | Best Actress | Goodbye Julia | [12] | ||
| Septimius Awards | 2023 | Best African Actress | Goodbye Julia | [13] | ||
| Muslim International Film Festival | 2023 | Best Actor | Goodbye Julia | [14] | ||
| Cyprus International Film Festival | 2023 | Best Leading Actress in a First Feature Film | Goodbye Julia | [15] |