Wema Sepetu

Tanzanian beauty pageant winner, and actress (born 1988) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wema Isaac Sepetu (born 28 September 1988) is a Tanzanian actress and beauty pageant titleholder who won the Miss Tanzania 2006. She represented Tanzania at Miss World 2006, which was held in Poland.

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Wema A. Sepetu
Born (1988-09-28) 28 September 1988 (age 36)
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Other namesSepenga
Alma materLimkokwing University of Creative Technology
Occupation(s)Actress, entrepreneur
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss Tanzania 2006
Years active2007–present
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competition(s)
Miss Tanzania
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Early life and education

She hails from the diplomatic family of the late Abraham Sepetu. She is the last born in a family of four children.

She obtained her primary, secondary, and high school education at Academic International School in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. She later joined Limkokwing University of Creative Technology in Malaysia to pursue an international business course, which she did for one year and then dropped out to continue with acting.

Miss Tanzania 2006 and Miss World 2006

After winning the title of Miss Tanzania in 2006, Sepetu traveled to Warsaw, Poland to compete in the Miss World 2006 pageant.

Career

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Acting

Sepetu was introduced into the movie industry by the late Steven Kanumba while they were dating. She made her film debut in A Point of No Return. She played Dina, the main character, alongside Steven Kanumba. The character is a young lady who is forced by her family to marry the witch man Lameck (Steven Kanumba), who is not her choice.

Sepetu later appeared in many movies, such as Family Tears, Red Valentine, and White Maria, which made her one of the most popular actresses in Tanzania. She has appeared in more than 20 films.

In 2011 she produced the movie Superstar, about her love life with musician Diamond Platnumz.[1] The movie was launched in 2012 at the Kilimanjaro Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dar Es Salaam and was graced by many people including Omotola Jalade Ekeinde from Nigeria who was the guest of honour.[2] However, the movie did not enter into the market until today,[when?] and Sepetu has said that she is still looking for a distributor.[3]

Sepetu then appeared in the movies Basilisa, It Was Not Me, House Boy, Madame, and others.

In 2014 she collaborated with Van Vicker from Ghana to produce a movie called Day After Death starring herself and Van Vicker.[4][5] The film was planned to be released in 2015[6] but due to delays it has not yet been released.

Sepetu appeared in movies from 2015 to 2016 including Family, Mapenzi Yamerogwa and Chungu Cha Tatu.

In 2017 she made a comeback with the film Heaven Sent, which she produced and played the lead, alongside alim Ahmed (Gabo). The launch took place at Century Cinemax Mlimani City Dar Es Salaam Tanzania.[7] The movie was sold via her mobile application Wema App. It received seven nominations at the 2018 Sinema Zetu International Film Festival Awards, including Best Actress and Best Feature Film;[8] Sepetu won Best Actress and the movie won People's Choice.

Endless Fame Production

In 2013 Sepetu launched her company called Endless Fame Production.[9] The company deals with movies production and artists' management. They have managed Tanzanian musicians such as Mirror and Ally Luna.[10] The company has produced movies such as Superstar, Unexpected, Day After Death, Family, and Heaven Sent.

Filmography

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Movies

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 A Point of No Return[11] Dina with Steven Kanumba and Mahsein Awadh
2008 Family Tears[12] Asteria/Joyce Damian with Steven Kanumba, Elizabeth Michael, and Richard Benzdnheout
2009 Red Valentine[13] Vivian with Steven Kanumba, Jacqueline Wolper
2010 Sakata[14] Beatrice with Tuesday Kihangala, Jacq Pentezel,Kabula
White Maria[15] Catherine with Steven Kanumba
Tafrani[16] Winnie with Jumbe Yusuph, Shemson Alexander
2011 14 Days[17] Irene with Jacob Steven, Mahsein Awadh
Lerato[18] Lerato with Jacob Steven and Single Mtambalike
Basilisa[19] Natalia with Issa Mussa, Kajala Masanja, Suleiman Barafu, Dokii
The Diary[20] Queen with Rose Ndauka and Jacquline Pentezel
DJ Ben[21] Natalie with Jacob Steven and Irene Uwoya
2012 Crazy Tenant[22] Miss Cecilia with Peter Msechu
House Boy[23] Mama Lulu with Elizabeth Michael, Kajala Masanja, Suleiman Barafu and Mr Blue
It Was Not Me Sheila with Yusuph Mlela, Riyama Ally
2014 Madame[24] Madame with Rado, Soudy Ally, Deogratious Shija
2015 Mapenzi Yamerogwa Sarah with Riyama Ally, Aunty Ezekiel and Hemedi Suleiman
Saa Mbovu with Aunty Ezekiel
Chungu Cha Tatu Doreen with Jacob Steven and Patcho Mwamba
2016 Family Aileena with Aunty Ezekiel and Hemed Suleiman
2017 Kisogo short film - with Salim Ahmed (Gabo)
Heaven Sent Samira with Salim Ahmed (Gabo)
2018 Day After Death with Van Vicker
Mary Mary Kalekwa
2019 More Than a Woman with Hemed Suleiman
2020 Tukae short film
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Television

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2020 Karma Dr. Desire Aired on Maisha Magic Bongo (Dstv Channel)

Also executive producer

2020–2021 We Men Tatiana Aired on Startimes Television
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Awards and nominations

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Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2014 Ijumaa Sexiest Girl Sexiest Girl Herself Won[25]
Swahili Fashion Week Awards Style Icon of the Year Herself Nominated[26]
2015 Tanzania People's Choice Awards Favorite Actress Herself Won[27]
Favorite TV Show Wema Sepetu: In My Shoes Nominated[28]
Nzumari Awards (Kenya) Female Personality of the Year (East Africa) Herself Won[29]
2016 Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards Best Dressed Celebrity (East Africa) Herself Won[30]
2017 Swahili Fashion Week Awards Female Stylish Personality of the year Herself Won[31]
2018 Sinema Zetu International Film Festival Best Actress Heaven Sent Won
Best Feature Film (as a producer) Nominated
People's Choice (as a producer) Won
2019 Sinema Zetu International Film Festival Best Actress More Than a Woman Nominated
Best Feature Film (as a producer) Nominated
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