Becky Ngoma

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Becky Ngoma
Born
Lusaka, Zambia
EducationZambia Institute of Mass Communication
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, director, producer
Years active1990–present
Notable workMwansa the Great
Awards2014 Zambia Film, Television and Radio Awards

Becky Ngoma, is a Zambian actress and writer. [1] A filmmaker, Mwape started his career as an actor and is best known for the roles in Mwansa the Great , I Am Not a Witch and Temzu Town. [2] Apart from acting, she is also a director and producer.

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Personal life

She was born in Lusaka, Zambia. She is a graduate of TV production at Zambia Institute of Mass Communication (ZAMCOM). [3]

Career

She worked as an actress and writer in several television series' such as, Kabanana, Zambia's first soapie and Love Games and Fever as well as in films, Suwi and Mwansa the Great. [4] Meanwhile, worked on the set of popular South African soap opera, Generations. She is also the writer for popular television series Zuba, the Zambia's first telenovela, which airs on Zambezi Magic. She also acted in the critically acclaim film I Am Not a Witch which became a BAFTA winning movie with the role 'Bwalya'. [2] [5]

She has won several awards for her creative script-writing such as; 2014 Zambia Film, Television and Radio Awards (Zafta) Award for best screenwriter, 2016 Zafta Award for Best television series, and 2018 Zambian women awards for Woman of The Year. [3]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2011Mwansa the GreatActor: Mother, costumerShort film
2017I Am Not A WitchActor: BwalyaFilm
TBDTemzu TownwriterTV Mini-Series

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