Alejandro Cooper

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Alejandro Cooper (born 2012 at Keetmanshoop) is a young Namibian actor, known for the Ombetja Yehinga Organization Trust film, Lukas . [1] [2] Cooper was named a winner for the best young African actor category on 16 November 2024 at Sotigui awards in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. [1] [3] [4] [2] [5] He won the award while he was a grade seven learner at Moses van der Byl primary School. [1] He was a first Namibian to be nominated in this category, he was also nominated at other festival in Nigeria, Egypt, Italy and United States. [1] [6]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2024LukasLukasfilm [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Mukokobi, Pricilla (2024-08-02). "Cooper scoops Sotigui nomination" . Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  2. 1 2 Mostert, Eduard (2024-07-30). "Namibian talent recognised in Burkina Faso". The Namibian. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  3. 1 2 Karuuombe, Mercy (2024-11-19). "Namibian child actor wins at Sotigui Awards". The Namibian. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  4. ↑ Mukokobi, Pricilla (2024-11-22). "Cooper dubbed best youngest African actor" . Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  5. ↑ Sun, Namibian; Kayunde, Michael (2024-11-17). "Alejandro Cooper shines as Best Youngest African Actor at 2024 Académie des Sotigui". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  6. ↑ "Alejandro Cooper wins Best Youngest African Actor at the Sotigui Academy Awards | Namibia Economist" . Retrieved 2025-09-13.
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