Sue Wanjiru Explained

Susan "Sue" Wanjiru
Birth Place:Kenya
Occupation:Actress

Susan "Sue" Wangui Wanjiru is a Kenyan actress. She is famous for two movies in which she acted in 2013 and 2017, titled "Something Necessary" and the award-winning "18 Hours", respectively.[1] [2] She is also a Certified Public Accountant and the founder and key person in the social enterprise, Lokhem Kids Entertainment Ltd., which uses different media to teach children how to become better leaders.[3] [4] [5]

Career

Wanjiru's earlier movie, "Something Necessary" released in 2013 was listed among the 10 best movies of the decade in Kenya. It was directed by Judy Kibinge and was nominated for the Audience Choice Award at the 2013 Chicago International Film Festival.[6] Wanjiru acted as Anne in the movie.[7]

In the second movie she appeared in, "18 Hours" (2017), she was featured as Sabina. The movie was directed by Njue Kevin. In 2018, It became the first Kenyan film to win Overall Best Movie at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA).[2] [8]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
201718 Hours Sabina
2013Something Necessary Anne

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 18 Hours . Rocque Pictures . October 11, 2020.
  2. Web site: Kenyan’s 18 Hours movie is enormously remarkable for everyone . Free Browsing Link . October 14, 2020.
  3. Web site: Lokhem Kids Entertainment Ltd . f6s . October 14, 2020.
  4. Web site: Africa, Kenya, Business: Susan Wangui Wanjiru . 2018. October 10, 2020.
  5. Web site: KENYA ∣ AFRICAN WOMEN CULTURAL LEADERSHIP: "WE DO NOT APOLOGIZE FOR EXISTING" . June 6, 2016 . Arterial Network . October 14, 2020.
  6. Web site: The 10 best Kenyan TV shows and films of the decade. . December 13, 2019 . Showmax Stories . October 11, 2020.
  7. Web site: Africa In Motion 13 Review: Judy Kibinge's 'Something Necessary' . Shadow and Act . April 20, 2017 . October 14, 2020.
  8. Web site: How Omotola, Falz, Adekola, Others Win AMVCA 2018 . Events Chronicles . October 14, 2020.