| Oyenbot | |
| Birth Date: | 7th July |
| Birth Place: | Panyigoro, Nebbi, Uganda |
| Years Active: | 2003–present |
| Alma Mater: | Makerere University |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Citizenship: | Ugandan |
| Website: | oyenbot.com |
Gladys Oyenbot is a Ugandan actress, singer and producer professionally known by her mononym Oyenbot. She is known for playing Dorotia on Mpeke Town (2018), and as Beatrice on the award winning drama series Yat Madit Yat Madit (2016). In 2020 she starred in numerous films including a thriller film The Girl in the Yellow Jumper, in a legal drama film Kafa Coh, Family Tree, and Down Hill.[1] She also had starring roles in a romantic drama series Love Makanika (2015) by Dilman Dila, Reflections (2018) by Nana Kagga and 5 @Home(2017) which aired on Fox Life Africa. Her other notable screen work includes a Haunted Soul (2013), Day 256(2017), Communion (2018), King of Darkness (2015), and Kyenvu (2018) the multi award winning short film she co- produced alongside Hedwyn Kyambadde.[2]
In 2016 Oyenbot starred in a regular role as Beatrice, a mother, and wife who suffered domestic violence silently on Yat Madit TV series that aired on NTV Uganda.[3]
She also stars as Amanda, a lady with trust issues from her past relationships who falls in love with a married man, and father of her unborn child on the upcoming Nana Kagga’s TV series titled Reflections.
Oyenbot starred in Mira Nair’s Walt Disney movie Queen of Katwe as the shopkeeper. She also played Lupita Nyong'os stand in and body double on set of the same film.[4] [5]
Oyenbot has participated in numerous stage productions. She is especially known for her outstanding performances in Matei Vișniec's play, "The Body of a Woman as a Battlefield in the Bosnian War"; an Aida Mbowa-directed stage play Desperate to Fight about mental violence;[6] and the world-renowned stage dramas Heaven's Gates, Hell's Flames, Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More, and the KAD’s adaption of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing,[7] the tragedy of Macbeth and Charles Dickens Oliver Twist. She also acted in Silent Voices: a play that reflects the views and emotions of the northern Uganda war.
Oyenbot holds a Bachelor of Arts in Drama from Makerere University. She has also performed in television shows and radio drama series including "Rock point 256" and "Mako-Mere".[8]
She was involved with the Watoto Children's Choir where she supervises children and performs with them while on tour.
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Production company | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boy No Fear | Witch Doctor | Jonathan Curtis | ||
| I Eat What I Like | Hellen | Shari | |||
| KeyCard | Shamila | Douglas Dubois Sebamala | Sebamala Arts | Short film | |
| Vanilla | Miriam | Aganza Kisaka | Short film | ||
| 2021 | Black Glove | Shamila | Angella Emurwon | Sebamala Arts | Written and produced by Douglas Dubois Sebamala |
| 2020 | The Girl in the Yellow Jumper | Vicky | Loukman Ali | Produced at Loukout Films by Morocco Omari, Ntare Mwine, Suubi Elvis | Distributed internationally by Netflix |
| 2019 | The Reporter | Nekesa | Sharpe Sewali | Tv Series (pre production) | |
| Family Tree | Theresa | Nicole Nabugabo | Short Film (post production) | ||
| 2018 | Reflections | Amanda | Nana Kagga | Savana Moon production | TV series |
| Kaffa-coh | Kisaka | Gilbert Lukalia | Amani House production | Feature Film | |
| Mpeke Town | Dorotia | Shani Grewal | Mediae Production | Tv Series | |
| 2017 | 256 | Midwife | Stella Namatovu | Boda Boda production | Short Film |
| Communion | Gashanga | Patience Nitumwesiga | Shagikatales | Short Film | |
| 2016 | Yat Madit | Beatrice | Irene Kulabako | Trivision | Won three Awards |
| Queen of Katwe | Shopkeeper/Stand in double | Mira Nair | Walt Disney Studios | Feature Film | |
| The Bag | Mukyala Mulokole | Douglas Kasule Benda | Short Film- (Post production) | ||
| 2015 | 5 @Home | co-star | Llyod Lutara | Fast Track production | On Fox Life Africa |
| 2013 | Haunted Souls | Aciru | Godwin Otwoma | Artling Production | Short Film |
| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Hustle Box | Student | Rehema Nanfuka |
| 2016 | Ga-ad | Toto, old woman, singer | Adong L Judith |
| Heaven's Gates, Hell's Flames | Spoilt brat | Sheila K Tugume | |
| 2015 | The Body of a Woman as a Battlefield in the Bosnian War | Dora and others | Benoit Vitae and Bogdan Palie |
| 2014 | Desperate to Fight[9] | Marta | Aida Mbowa |
| Much Ado About Nothing | Hero | Peter Wiedmann and Nathalie | |
| 2013 | Macbeth | A witch | Tom Adlam and Angela Emuron |
| Beautiful Africa | As self, singer | MercyRose Ssendegeya | |
| 2012 | Silent Voices | Margret | Denis Hilton |
| Oliver Twist | Charlotte, Oliver's mother, Soloist | Trudy Mcgilvry | |
| Heaven's Gates, Hell's Flames | Spoilt brat | Sheila K Tugume | |
| 2010 | Restore Tour | Mother, Abducted Child | Dawn Stride |
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mako-Mere | Catherine Achieng | Achiro P Olwoch | Attiku Films | Radio Drama (Voices over) |
| 2006 | Rock Point 256 | Rebecca | Asiimwe Deborah | Straight Talk | Radio Drama series (Voice over) |
| Year | Title/Event | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kyenvu | Kemiyondo Coutinho | Short Film |
| 2017 | Nyege Nyege International Music Festival | Poppy Spowage | Music Festival |
| Year | Award | Category | Works | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Biff International Film Ffestival | Best Actress | Vanilla | |
| Crown International Film Ffestival | Best Actress | Vanilla | ||
| SOFIE Awards | Best Supporting Actress | KeyCard | ||