Godliver Gordian

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Godliver Gordian
Nationality Tanzanian
OccupationActress
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Awards

Godliver Gordian is a Tanzanian actress. [1] She is a part of the New York-based humanitarian organization, Global Medical Relief Fund, and has helped albino graduates find jobs by speaking to employers on their behalf, irrespective of the fears associated with albinos in Tanzania. [2]

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Career

Gordian was starred in a Jordan Riber 2012 half-hour Swahili language TV Series titled, Siri ya Mtungi , in which she played the role of "Cheusi". The film also featured the likes of Beatrice Taisamo, Yvonne Cherrie and others. [3] [4]

In 2015, she acted the leading role in a Tanzanian drama film by Chande Omar titled, Aisha. [5] [6]

In 2016, she was nominated for The African Film and Arts Festival (TAFF) awards in the Best Actress category, for her role in the film, Aisha. [1] For the same role and film, she was nominated for the Azam Bongo Movie Awards in the Best Actress category at the 2016 Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF), [7] [8] which she won. [9]

She was also featured in the 2016 comedy-drama film by Seko Shamte titled, Homecoming. [10] [11]

She was the casting director in the 2017 multi-award-winning Tanzanian Swahili language drama film by Amil Shivji titled, T-JUNCTION, starring: Magdalena Christopher, Hawa Alisa (Hawa Ally), Cojack Chilo. [12] [13]

In 2018, she was starred in Jordan Riber's Swahili language drama film, Bahasha (The Envelope) , in which she played the role of Hidaya. Other featured stars include Ayoub Bombwe and Godliver Gordian. [14] [15]

She also featured in Seko Shamte's Binti, a Tanzanian drama film slated to be released in 2021. She played the role of "Rose". [16]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2023JasiriRose AmbaniShort film
2021 Binti Actress (Rose)Drama
2018 Bahasha (The Envelope) Actress (Zawadi)Drama
2017T-JunctionCasting directorDrama
2016HomecomingActressComedy drama
2015AishaActress (Aisha)Drama
2012 Siri ya Mtungi Actress (Cheusi)Short TV series; Drama

Accolades

YearEventPrizeRecipientResult
2016The African Film FestivalBest ActressAishaNominated
Zanzibar International Film Festival Won
2021Tanzania Film Festival AwardsJua KaliWon

References

  1. 1 2 "NOMINEES AND TAFFESTS". TAFF. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  2. ↑ Ager, Susan. "For Them, Being Pale Can Bring Scorn, Threats, and Worse". National Geographic. Archived from the original on June 3, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  3. ↑ Siri Ya Mtungi. Worldcat. OCLC   1019443274.
  4. ↑ "Siri ya Mtungi full cast". IMDb . Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Aisha (Tanzania)". Evas Guide. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Aisha". SPLA. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) 2016 | 19th edition". Africultures. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Zanzibar International Film Festival 2016 Award Winners". CinéEqual. July 20, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  9. ↑ "East African Films Dominate ZIFF 2016 Awards". Film Contact. July 19, 2016. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Homecoming (2016)". Dream13Media. January 29, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Homecoming (1) (2016)". IMDb . Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  12. ↑ "T-Junction". Kijiweni Productions. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  13. ↑ "T-Junction". SPLA. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Bahasha (2018)". IMDb . Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  15. ↑ Riber, Jordan. "BAHASHA". Toronto International Black Film Festival. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Binti (2021)". IMDb . Retrieved November 10, 2020.
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