Mapenzi Ya Mungu Explained

Mapenzi Ya Mungu (God's Love)
Director:	Alex Wasponga
Screenplay:	Leah Mwendamseke (Lamata)
Story:	Elizabeth Michael
Producer:	Elizabeth Michael
Editing:	Farid Uwezo
Studio:	Uwezo Production
Distributor:	Proin Promotions
Runtime:	70 minutes
Country:	Tanzania
Language:	Swahili (English subtitles)

Mapenzi Ya Mungu (God's Love) is a 2014 Tanzanian drama film^[1] produced by Elizabeth Michael and directed by Alex Wasponga. It stars Elizabeth Michael, Linah Sanga, and Florah Mtegoha.

Cast

• Elizabeth Michael as Shikana
• Linah Sanga as Neema
• Florah Mtegoha
• Musa Yusuph as Kitale

Production

The film was shot in Dar Es Salaam Tanzania by the production company Uwezo Production.

Release

• The official trailer for Mapenzi Ya Mungu was released on Proin Promotion YouTube Channel. The film was officially released in October 27, 2014 in DVD and online^[2]
• The film was screened at the Zanzibar International Film Festival and was nominated to compete for the Zuku Bongo Movies Awards^[3]

Awards and nominations

Year	Event	Prize	Recipient	Result
2015	Zanzibar International Film Festival	Zuku Bongo Movie Awards	Mapenzi Ya Mungu
2016	2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards	Best Movie East Africa	Mapenzi Ya Mungu	^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hatimaye Filamu ya MAPENZI YA MUNGU Imeingia Rasmi Sokoni Leo..Ndani Yupo Lulu, Linah na Mama Kanumba..
2. proinpromotions.co.tz
3. Web site: NOMINEES of ZUKU BONGO MOVIES AWARDS 2015. 25 June 2015.
4. Web site: Tanzanian actress gets heroic welcome after 'winning big' at AMVCA - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Top Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games. 9 March 2016. 10 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160511015625/http://thenet.ng/2016/03/tanzanian-actress-gets-heroic-welcome-after-winning-big-at-amvca/. 11 May 2016. dead.