Cathryn Credo

Catherine "Cathryn" Credo Masanja (born August 2, 1997) is a Tanzanian actress[1] and model.[2] She was featured in two Swahili language films, Hadithi za Kumekucha: Fatuma (2018) and Bahasha (The Envelope) (2018).

Cathryn Credo
Born
Catherine Credo Masanja

(1997-08-02) August 2, 1997
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Known forHadithi za Kumekucha: Fatuma (2018)
Parent
  • Mwajuma Isa (mother)
Awards2018 ZIFF, Best Actress

Career

For the 2018 Swahili language Jordan Riber film she was featured in as "Neema" titled, Hadithi za Kumekucha: Fatuma, also starring Beatrice Taisamo and Ayoub Bombwe, she was nominated and awarded a "Best Actress" award in the Swahili Movies special category at the 2018 Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF).[1][3]

Still in 2018, she again featured in Jordan Riber's Swahili language drama titled, Bahasha, in which she played the role of Hidaya. Other featured stars include Ayoub Bombwe and Godliver Gordian.[4][5]

In the 15th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), she was nominated in the "AMAA 2019 Award For Best Young/Promising Actor", for the film, Fatuma,[6] won by Ghana's Cynthia Dankwa.[7][8]

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2018 Bahasha - The Envelope Actress (Hidaya) Drama
Haditha za Kumekucha: Fatuma Actress (Neema) Drama

Accolades
Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2019 AMAA Best Young/Promising Actor Herself Nominated
2018 ZIFF Best Actress Herself Won

References
  1. "USAID Tanzania Supported Film "Kumekucha: FATUMA" Wins Top Swahili Awards at 2018 Zanzibar Film". Africa Lead. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  2. "Catherine Credo". Model Management. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  3. "Fatuma: Feature | Narrative". PAFF. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  4. "Bahasha (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  5. Riber, Jordan. "BAHASHA". Toronto International Black Film Festival. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  6. Dia, Thierno Ibrahima (September 19, 2019). "AMAA 2019, the nominees | The ceremony is scheduled on the 27th of October 2019 in Lagos, Nigeria". Africine. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  7. Gbenga, Bada (October 27, 2019). "AMAA 2019: Here are all the winners at the 15th edition of award". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  8. "AMAA 2019: SEE FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 15TH EDITION OF MOVIE AWARD". HotFM. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
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