Fredi Nwaka

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Fredi 'Kruga' Nwaka
NationalityBritish/Nigerian(Heritage)
Occupation(s)Film director, film Producer, actor
Website www.fredinwaka.com

Fredi 'Kruga' Nwaka is a British film director, film Producer, actor and ex-rapper.

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Career

Fredi Nwaka started his career as a rapper, notably as the only British rapper to be signed to the Wu Tang Clan. Before that he was a bodyguard for many years for artists including Biggie Smalls, TLC, Donnel Jones, 50 Cent. [1] Later, he began acting and has acted in several movies. [2] [3]

Fredi wrote, produced and directed several short films as well as two feature films. [4] Fredi is also the CEO of Gridloc Enterprise Ltd which produces films and TV content as well an events agency Nwaka Nights. [5]

Filmography

YearTitleRole
2015A.W.O.L Absent Without LoveWriter
2014Some ThingsDirector
2015A.W.O.L Absent Without Love [5] Director
TBAAre We Dead YetProducer / Director / Actor / Writer
TBAHomeless AshesActor
2018The BlockActor
2018The Last BreathActor
2018 Black Site Actor
2018 Bulletproof Actor
2016The DiaryActor / Producer
2016Deep ItActor
2016 Brotherhood Actor
2016The Intent [6] Actor
2016The Forbidden NoteActor
2015 The Antwerp Dolls Actor
2015LegacyActor
2014PlasticActor
2012PusherActor
2012 Outside Bet Actor
2012 StreetDance 2 Actor
2011 Victim Actor
2009 Dead Man Running Actor

Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2014Leadership and Community Work in Film Industry [7] NEL UKWon
2014Film Director of the Year [8] Ebony Business Recognition AwardWon
2014Father of the Year [9] BYAWon
2016Best Film Director [10] International Achievers Award Won
2015Best International Film for AWOL [11] GI Film Festival Won
2016Featured Film: If Only [12] BEFTAWon
2015Best edited film for AWOL3rd Annual Las Vegas Black Film FestivalWon
2017Film Mention AwardRomford Film FestivalWon
2016Best Short Film [13] BEFFTAWon
2015Best Film Producer [14] C-Hub AwardsWon

References

  1. ↑ "AN AUDIENCE WITH FREDI 'KRUGA' NWAKA…. Screening SOME THINGS & IF ONLY". Kushfilms. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "Mr Play is back with 'Whats The Play'". The Voice (newspaper) . Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "Fredi 'Kruga' Nwaka overview on BFI". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "Fredi 'KRUGA' Nwaka releases a new Short Film about gang and youth violence". Levile TV . 13 July 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Brotherhood actor Aaron Eaton dies days after film premiere". BBC Newsbeat. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  6. ↑ "Movie Review - The Intent (2016)". Flickering Myth. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  7. ↑ "Lets Support CRIME & Help Them Change The Lives of Disadvantaged Young People".
  8. ↑ "Fredi Nwaka – CEO of Gridloc Enterprise Ltd & Nwaka and Brown Talent".
  9. ↑ "5th Annual BYA (Black Youth Achievements) at Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London".
  10. ↑ "Back2Black: Meet Fredi Nwaka".
  11. ↑ "Best International Film". GI Film Festival.
  12. ↑ "Fredi Nwaka talks to the BBC about IF ONLY being screened at BAFTA..." BBC News. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  13. ↑ "BEFFTA Awards 2016".
  14. ↑ "Full list of Winners at CA Award 2015". C.Hubmagazine. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
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