Wanuri Kahiu
Kenyan filmmaker (born 1980)
Biography
Wanuri Kahiū (born 21 June 1980) is a Kenyan film director, producer, and author. She is considered to be "one of Africa's most aspiring directors, being part of a new, vibrant crop of talents representing contemporary African culture". She has received multiple awards and nominations including for Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Picture at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009 for her dramatic feature film From a Whisper. She is also the co-founder of AFROBUBBLEGUM, a media collective dedicated to supporting African art for its own sake.
As of 2023, Kahiū was reported to be living in Kenya.
In 2025, Kahiū served as a juror at the Sundance Film Festival's World Cinema Dramatic competition category, alongside Ava Cahen and Daniel Kaluuya.
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Career highlights
Notable works
- Rafiki
Awards & honours (3)
- OkayAfrica 100 Women
- Africa Movie Academy Awards
- Cannes Film Festival Awards
Quick answers about Wanuri Kahiu
- How old is Wanuri Kahiu?
- Wanuri Kahiu is 46 years old (born June 21, 1980).
- When is Wanuri Kahiu's birthday?
- Wanuri Kahiu was born on June 21, 1980.
- Where was Wanuri Kahiu born?
- Wanuri Kahiu was born in Nairobi.
- What is Wanuri Kahiu's zodiac sign?
- Wanuri Kahiu's zodiac sign is Cancer.
- What is Wanuri Kahiu's nationality?
- Wanuri Kahiu is a citizen of Kenya.
- What does Wanuri Kahiu do?
- Wanuri Kahiu is known as film director, screenwriter, film producer, author.
