Oyenbot

Gladys Oyenbot is a Ugandan actress, singer and producer professionally known by her mononym Oyenbot. She is known for playing Dorotia on Mpeke Town (2018), and as Beatrice on the award winning drama series Yat Madit Yat Madit (2016). In 2020 she starred in numerous films including a thriller film The Girl in the Yellow Jumper, in a legal drama film Kafa Coh, Family Tree, and Down Hill.[1] She also had starring roles in a romantic drama series Love Makanika (2015) by Dilman Dila, Reflections (2018) by Nana Kagga and 5 @Home(2017) which aired on Fox Life Africa. Her other notable screen work includes a Haunted Soul (2013), Day 256(2017), Communion(2018), King of Darkness (2015), and Kyenvu (2018) the multi award winning short film she co- produced alongside Hedwyn Kyambadde.[2]

Oyenbot
Born7th November
Panyigoro, Nebbi, Uganda
CitizenshipUgandan
Alma materMakerere University
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
Websiteoyenbot.com

Career

In 2016 Oyenbot starred in a regular role as Beatrice, a mother, and wife who suffered domestic violence silently on Yat Madit TV series that aired on NTV Uganda.[3]

She also stars as Amanda, a lady with trust issues from her past relationships who falls in love with a married man, and father of her unborn child on the upcoming Nana Kagga’s TV series titled Reflections.

Oyenbot starred in Mira Nair’s Walt Disney movie Queen of Katwe as the shopkeeper. She also played Lupita Nyong'os stand in and body double on set of the same film.[4][5]

Oyenbot has participated in numerous stage productions. She is especially known for her outstanding performances in Matei Vișniec's play, "The Body of a Woman as a Battlefield in the Bosnian War"; an Aida Mbowa-directed stage play Desperate to Fight about mental violence;[6] and the world-renowned stage dramas Heaven's Gates, Hell's Flames, Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More, and the KAD’s adaption of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing,[7] the tragedy of Macbeth and Charles Dickens Oliver Twist. She also acted in Silent Voices: a play that reflects the views and emotions of the northern Uganda war.

Oyenbot holds a Bachelor of Arts in Drama from Makerere University. She has also performed in television shows and radio drama series including "Rock point 256" and "Mako-Mere".[8]

She was involved with the Watoto Children's Choir where she supervises children and performs with them while on tour.

Filmography

Film and television
Year Title Role Director Production company Notes
2022 Boy No Fear Witch Doctor Jonathan Curtis
I Eat What I Like Hellen Shari
KeyCard Shamila Douglas Dubois Sebamala Sebamala Arts
Vanilla Miriam
2021 Black Glove Shamila Angella Emurwon Sebamala Arts Written and produced by Douglas Dubois Sebamala
2020 The Girl in the Yellow Jumper Vicky Loukman Ali Produced at Loukout Films by Morocco Omari, Ntare Mwine, Suubi Elvis Distributed internationally by Netflix
2019 The Reporter Nekesa Sharpe Sewali Tv Series (pre production)
Family Tree Theresa Nicole Nabugabo Short Film (post production)
2018 Reflections Amanda Nana Kagga Savana Moon production TV series
Kaffa-coh Kisaka Gilbert Lukalia Amani House production Feature Film
Mpeke Town Dorotia Shani Grewal Mediae Production Tv Series
2017 256 Midwife Stella Namatovu Boda Boda production Short Film
Communion Gashanga Patience Nitumwesiga Shagikatales Short Film
2016 Yat Madit Beatrice Irene Kulabako Trivision Won three Awards
Queen of Katwe Shopkeeper/Stand in double Mira Nair Walt Disney Studios Feature Film
The Bag Mukyala Mulokole Douglas Kasule Benda Short Film- (Post production)
2015 5 @Home co-star Llyod Lutara Fast Track production On Fox Life Africa
2013 Haunted Souls Aciru Godwin Otwoma Artling Production Short Film

Theatre
Year Title Role Director
2017 Hustle Box Student Rehema Nanfuka
2016 Ga-ad Toto, old woman, singer Adong L Judith
Heaven's Gates, Hell's Flames Spoilt brat Sheila K Tugume
2015 The Body of a Woman as a Battlefield in the Bosnian War Dora and others Benoit Vitae and Bogdan Palie
2014 Desperate to Fight[9] Marta Aida Mbowa
Much Ado About Nothing Hero Peter Wiedmann and Nathalie
2013 Macbeth A witch Tom Adlam and Angela Emuron
Beautiful Africa As self, singer MercyRose Ssendegeya
2012 Silent Voices Margret Denis Hilton
Oliver Twist Charlotte, Oliver's mother, Soloist Trudy Mcgilvry
Heaven's Gates, Hell's Flames Spoilt brat Sheila K Tugume
2010 Restore Tour Mother, Abducted Child Dawn Stride

Radio Drama
Year Title Role Director Company Notes
2010 Mako-Mere Catherine Achieng Achiro P Olwoch Attiku Films Radio Drama (Voices over)
2006 Rock Point 256 Rebecca Asiimwe Deborah Straight Talk Radio Drama series ( Voice over)

As a producer
Year Title/Event Director Notes
2018 Kyenvu Kemiyondo Coutinho Short Film
2017 Nyege Nyege International Music Festival Poppy Spowage Music Festival

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Works Status
2022 Biff International Film Ffestival Best Actress Vanilla Won
Crown International Film Ffestival Best Actress Vanilla Won
SOFIE Awards Best Supporting Actress KeyCard Nominated

References
  1. "An Interview With Ugandan Netflix Actress OYENBOT". Glim Ug. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  2. "Actress Oyenbot Gladys Success Tid-Bit". Glim. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  3. "Glamour as "Yat Madit" TV Drama Series Premieres". Chimplyf. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  4. "Oyenbot played Lupita's double". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  5. "Uganda: Oyenbot Played Lupita's Double". All Africa. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  6. "Private Desire in the Public Domain at the Kampala International Theatre Festival". Bakwa Magazine. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  7. "Shakespeare's epic comedy to grace theater". Tsup Ug.
  8. "Kampala International Theatre Festival Gladys Oyenbot". Kampala International Theatre Festival.
  9. "Desperate to Fight (Ethiopia / Uganda)". Ubuntu Arts Festival.
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