Michael Wawuyo Jr.

Michael Wawuyo Jr. (born 17 December 1986) is a Ugandan actor that started out as Brother John in Ugandan hit television series The Hostel (season 1) on NTV.[1] His credits include also Beneath The Lies - The Series , Yat Madit,[2][3][4] Kyenvu , Nsiwe,[5] Girl in the yellow jumper and most recently sixteen rounds .

Michael Wawuyo Jr.
Born
Wawuyo Michael Junior

(1986-12-17) 17 December 1986
Kampala, Uganda
Alma materUganda Christian University, Makerere College School
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
Known forBeneath The Lies, Yat Madit , Girl in the Yellow Jumper , Sixteen rounds
Parent

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 did information science at Uganda Christian University . He has previously appeared together with his father in The Right to Life, Stone Cold, and The Bullion.[6]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Yat Madit Opio
2014 Beneath The Lies - The Series Shaban
2011 The Hostel Brother John

Film
Year Title Role Notes References
2014 Bullion
2015 A Dog Story Bongwat Short film
2016 Rain Kalule
Funeral SceneGabby
2017 Love Faces Burglar
201827 GunsJoram Mugume
KyenvuHimShort film
The Mercy of the Rain refugee
2019 Bed of Thornes Robert
N.s.i.w.e Jordan
2020 The Girl in the Yellow Jumper Jim Akena release interrupted by COVID-19 pandemic
Kafa Coh Mule Feature
2021 The Blind Date Sam/Jeff Shortfilm directed by loukman ali
16 rounds Cpt. Damba Sequel to "The Blind date"
2022 Kafa Coh Mule Produced by Doreen Mirembe

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. Mugabirwe, Roja Matelja (14 August 2016), N.S.I.W.E (Drama), Dreams Come True, Fused Dots, Good Catch Stories, retrieved 18 November 2021
  6. Eleanor Nabwiso, "Interview: Micheal Wawuyo Enjoyed Shouting At His Dad", UGO, 25 April 2014.


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