Omero Mumba
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Omero Mumba | |
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| Born | Omero Mumba 2 July 1989 |
| Years active | 2001–2024 |
| Relatives | Samantha Mumba (sister) |
Omero Mumba (2 July 1989) is a writer, filmmaker, and photographer.
Life and career
[edit]Mumba was born in Dublin, Ireland, to Peter Mumba, a Zambian aircraft engineer and Barbara, who is Irish; his sister, Samantha Mumba, is an actress and singer.
After appearing in a 1995 episode of the television series, The Governor, Mumba was cast opposite his sister, Samantha, in the 2002 film version of H. G. Wells' The Time Machine. The film was a co-production of DreamWorks and Warner Bros. He played Kalen, the brother of his sister's character. The film grossed $22 million at #1 during the opening weekend of March 8–10, 2002.
In 2010, Mumba wrote and directed the music video 'Stay in the Middle' for Bruneian singer Hill Zaini, which was produced by Generator Entertainment and Sensible Music Group. The video includes a cameo appearance by Mariah Carey. It was filmed in Notting Hill, London, shot on Super 16mm. Ed Wild served as the cinematographer. The video was the recipient of a 2010 AVIMA (Asia Pacific Voice Independent Music Award) for "Most Mind-Blowing Music Video" where it came in third place.
His girlfriend, Catherine, is Dublin-based recording artist Annie-Dog. Mumba directed the video for her debut single, 'The Pressures of the Heart', released February 28, 2024 via UK label Dance to the Radio. Catherine and Mumba edited the video themselves. The two formed Joint Effort Productions [ie], under which they produce music videos and cover artwork. Mumba has shot all of Annie-Dog’s promotional and press photographs. They live together in Dublin.
External links
[edit]- Omero Mumba at IMDb
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