★ HOW OLD IS USAMA MUKWAYA?
Usama Mukwaya is 36 years old, born December 12, 1989 in UG · Sagittarius.
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About
Usama Mukwaya built a Ugandan filmmaking career spanning screenwriting, directing, and producing—from his 2010 short film Hello to his directorial debut Love Faces. Born December 12, 1989, he earned nominations for an Ama Award and three Amvca Awards. As a Sagittarius, he channels expansive creative vision across film and streaming platforms.
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Biography
Usama Mukwaya is a Ugandan screenwriter, film director, and producer who emerged as a creative force in East African cinema. Born December 12, 1989, he launched his filmmaking career with the short film Hello, which won overall best film at the 2010 MNFPAC Students Awards. His early producer credit was Bala Bala Sese, directed by Lukyamuzi Bashir, which earned a nomination for Best Film in an African Language at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards. His directorial debut, Love Faces, premiered in January 2018. Beyond directing, he has appeared in films including New Intentions, Pain of Lies, and Iron Love.
From 2018 to 2022, Mukwaya served as chief content officer for Stream Afrique, a subscription streaming platform focused on African content. In television production, he was credited as producer of the 2023 inaugural IKON Awards and its follow-up editions, marking his entry into live broadcast. He held the position of Director of Operations at the Ikon Inspire Foundation from 2024 to 2026. He is an executive member of Uganda Film Network and received the LéO Africa Institute's Young Emerging Leaders Project Fellowship in 2019. In 2026, he was nominated for the Forty Under 40 Africa Awards in the Music and Entertainment category. Born under Sagittarius, his life-path number 33 reflects a master teacher's calling—channeling creative vision into institutional leadership.
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Trivia
- His short film Hello won overall best film at the 2010 MNFPAC Students Awards, launching his career.
- Bala Bala Sese, which he produced and wrote, was nominated for Best Film in an African Language at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
- He served as chief content officer of Stream Afrique from 2018 to 2022, overseeing a platform dedicated to African streaming content.
- He produced the 2023 inaugural IKON Awards and its sequels, his first live television productions.
- He is a 2019 recipient of the LéO Africa Institute's Young Emerging Leaders Project Fellowship.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Teacher
33 is 6 amplified. Caretakers operating at scale; rare among entertainers, more common among educators and activists.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 33 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian May
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Frequently asked
- How old is Usama Mukwaya?
- Usama Mukwaya is 36 years old (born December 12, 1989).
- When is Usama Mukwaya's birthday?
- Usama Mukwaya was born on December 12, 1989.
- What is Usama Mukwaya's zodiac sign?
- Usama Mukwaya is a Sagittarius, born December 12, 1989.
- What is Usama Mukwaya's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Usama Mukwaya was born in 1989, the year of the Earth Snake.
- Where is Usama Mukwaya from?
- Usama Mukwaya is from UG.
- What does Usama Mukwaya do?
- Usama Mukwaya is a writer.
- Is Usama Mukwaya still alive?
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