| Saphine Kirenga | |
| Birth Date: | 25 September |
| Birth Name: | Saphine Kirenga |
| Birth Place: | Rwanda |
| Nationality: | Rwandan |
| Years Active: | 2010–present |
| Spouse: | Sebera Eric (2015) |
| Occupation: | Actress |
Saphine Kirenga (born 25 September) is a Rwandan film actress. One of the most popular actresses in Rwanda Television (RTV), she has appeared in films such as The Chains of Love, Dreams, Sakabaka, Rwasibo, Seburikoko, Urugamba and The Secret of Happiness.[1] She is also a nurse by profession.[2]
Saphine was born in Rwanda. Her mother is also a popular Rwandan film actress.[3]
She was engaged to popular musician Sebera Eric. Sebera was the manager of Rafiki Coga in 2007 and 2008.[4] However, after few months, the relationship was broken and Sebera started dating Uwineza Ruburika Nicole.[5]
In 2017, she acted in the television series Mutoni and then in Sakabaka. After the success in the series, she was selected for the short film The Secret of Happiness where Saphine featured the role 'Eva'. In 2016, she won the award for the Best Actress 2016.
In 2019, she made the film Shady Commitment which won the award for the best Feature Film at the inaugural Rwanda International Movie Awards (RIMA) in March 2020. At the ceremony, Saphine was also adjudged Best Actress of the Year for her role in Shady Commitment.[6]
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sakabaka | Actress | TV series | ||
| 2014 | Rwasibo | Actress | TV series | ||
| 2015 | Seburikoko | Actress | Film | ||
| 2016 | Mutoni | Actress | TV series | ||
| The Chains of Love | Actress | Film | |||
| Dreams | Actress | Film | |||
| Urugamba | Actress | Film | |||
| 2017 | The Secret of Happiness | Actress: Eva, executive producer | Short film | ||
| 2019 | Bambi | Actress | Film | [7] |