Cathryn Credo

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Catherine credo
Born
Catherine Credo Masanja

(1997-08-02) August 2, 1997 (age 26)
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Known for Hadithi za Kumekucha: Fatuma (2018)
Parent
  • Mwajuma Isa (mother)
Awards2018 ZIFF, Best Actress
Websitenetflix.com

Catherine credo ( born 2nd august 1997) is a Tanzania actress best known for playing the role of Neema and Hidaya in ( FATUMA & THE ENVELOPE ) both showing on Netflix, Bibie in a Tv series KOMBOLELA (2021) , Frida in the movie FRIDA (2022) ,Dorice in Tv series SINIA (2022) , Mwahamu in a short Film NIA (2023) a film by Seko shamte , Kidawa in the film KIDAWA (2023) showing on Showmax and in a Tv series DHOHAR (2024) as sabina Showing on DSTV .

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By Michael Charles chali

Career

For the 2018 Swahili language Jordan Riber film she was featured in as "Neema" titled, Hadithi za Kumekucha: Fatuma , also starring Beatrice Taisamo and Ayoub Bombwe, she was nominated and awarded a "Best Actress" award in the Swahili Movies special category at the 2018 Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF). [1] [2]

Still in 2018, she again featured in Jordan Riber's Swahili language drama titled, Bahasha , in which she played the role of Hidaya. Other featured stars include Ayoub Bombwe and Godliver Gordian. [3] [4]

In the 15th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), she was nominated in the "AMAA 2019 Award For Best Young/Promising Actor", for the film, Fatuma, [5] won by Ghana's Cynthia Dankwa. [6] [7]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2018 Bahasha - The Envelope Actress (Hidaya)Drama
Haditha za Kumekucha: Fatuma Actress (Neema)Drama

Accolades

YearEventPrizeRecipientResult
2019 AMAA Best Young/Promising ActorHerselfNominated
2018ZIFFBest ActressHerselfWon

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