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'''Michael Wawuyo''' (born 17 December 1986) is a [[Uganda]]n actor best known for his role as Brother John in Ugandan hit television series ''The Hostel'' (season 1) on NTV.<ref>[http://www.talenteastafrica.com/2015/07/michael-wawuyo-jr.html "Michael Wawuyo Jr."], Talent East Africa.</ref> His credits include also ''[[Beneath The Lies - The Series]]'' and ''Yat Madit''.<ref>Polly Kamukana, [http://www.observer.ug/component/content/article?id=20932:brother-john-on-his-acting-career "‘Brother John’ on his acting career"], ''The Observer'' (Uganda), 13 September 2012.</ref><ref>[http://uganda.spla.pro/en/file.person.michael-wawuyo.39386.html "Michael Wawuyo"], Cultures-Uganda.</ref><ref>[http://www.doenculture.com/5066/en/a-workshop-so-beneficial-i-want-to-create-change "A workshop so beneficial- I want to create change"], DOEN Culture, 22 October 2015.</ref>
'''Michael Wawuyo''' (born 17 December 1986) is a [[Uganda]]n actor best known for his role as Brother John in Ugandan hit television series ''The Hostel'' (season 1) on NTV.<ref>[http://www.talenteastafrica.com/2015/07/michael-wawuyo-jr.html "Michael Wawuyo Jr."], Talent East Africa.</ref> His credits include also ''[[Beneath The Lies - The Series]]'' and ''[[Yat Madit]]''.<ref>Polly Kamukana, [http://www.observer.ug/component/content/article?id=20932:brother-john-on-his-acting-career "‘Brother John’ on his acting career"], ''The Observer'' (Uganda), 13 September 2012.</ref><ref>[http://uganda.spla.pro/en/file.person.michael-wawuyo.39386.html "Michael Wawuyo"], Cultures-Uganda.</ref><ref>[http://www.doenculture.com/5066/en/a-workshop-so-beneficial-i-want-to-create-change "A workshop so beneficial- I want to create change"], DOEN Culture, 22 October 2015.</ref>


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Revision as of 06:50, 7 January 2017

Michael Wawuyo Jr.
Born
Michael Wawuyo

(1986-12-17) 17 December 1986 (age 37)
Kampala, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
Alma materMakerere University
Occupationactor
Years active1994–present
Known forBeneath The Lies, Yat Madit

Michael Wawuyo (born 17 December 1986) is a Ugandan actor best known for his role as Brother John in Ugandan hit television series The Hostel (season 1) on NTV.[1] His credits include also Beneath The Lies - The Series and Yat Madit.[2][3][4]

Early life

He is the son of actor and special effects director Wawuyo Michael. Wawuyo Jr attended Lohana Academy and Makerere College School. He played Jesus at Lohana Academy and while at Makerere College School he again played as Njoroge, from Ngugi wa Thiong’o and Ngugi wa Mirii’s play I Will Marry When I Want. He has previously appeared together with his father in The Right to Life, Stone Cold and The Bullion.[5]

Filmography

Television series

Year TV Series Role Notes
2016 Yat Madit Opio
2014 Beneath the lies - The Series Shaban Private investigator/security, created by Nana Kagga Macpherson

Film

Year Movie/Film Role Notes
2016 FUNERAL SCENE Gabby written and directed by Roger Matelja
2016 Rain Kalule

References

  1. ^ "Michael Wawuyo Jr.", Talent East Africa.
  2. ^ Polly Kamukana, "‘Brother John’ on his acting career", The Observer (Uganda), 13 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Michael Wawuyo", Cultures-Uganda.
  4. ^ "A workshop so beneficial- I want to create change", DOEN Culture, 22 October 2015.
  5. ^ Eleanor Nabwiso, "Interview: Micheal Wawuyo Enjoyed Shouting At His Dad", UGO, 25 April 2014.