Wanuri Kahiu
Born: 1980-06-21 in Nairobi, Kenya
Known For: Writing
Biography
Wanuri Kahiu (born 21 June 1980) is a Kenyan film director, producer, and author. She has received several awards and nominations for the films which she directed, including the awards for Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Picture at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009 for her dramatic feature film From a Whisper. She is also the co-founder of AFROBUBBLEGUM, a media collective dedicated to supporting African art.
Filmography
2025
- Washington Black ... (Director)
2024
- Sarah ... (Executive Producer)
2022
- Look Both Ways ... (Director)
2018
- Rafiki ... (Director)
2016
- Who Am I? ... (Director)
2013
- Homecoming ... (Producer)
2012
- The Spark That Unites Us ... (Director)
2009
- Pumzi ... (Director)
2008
- From a Whisper ... (Screenplay)