Housen Mushema

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Housen Mushema
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Mushema in 2018
BornMarch 29, 1992[ citation needed ]
Jinja, Uganda
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Model, actor, fashion producer
Years active2013–present
Modeling information
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
AgencyJoram Model Management Uganda (2016–2017)

Housen Mushema is a Ugandan runway, commercial and editorial model, [1] actor and fashion producer [2] known for playing the lead role of Balikoowa in Balikoowa in the City, Sokke on The Hostel, Andrew on Second Chance, Ben Ssali on Power of Legacy, Ian on Mistakes Girls Do, Michael on Veronica's Wish, Anthony on Bed of Thorns in addition to roles on other shows and films, including November Tear, False Dreams and The Lukkas. [3]

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He is a recipient of the Abyranz Fashion and Style Awards 2015 in the Outstanding Male Model category [4] and he has hit most Man Crush Monday features in numerous magazines in Kampala. [5] He also appeared at number 7 on Satisfashion Ug Magazine's 8 most revered male models in Uganda in 2014. [6]

Career

Modeling

Housen started modeling in 2013 while in his second year at Makerere University after his father became ill, forcing him to find a job to pay for his tuition. [7] His first modeling job was as an usher at events before walking the runway or appearing in any magazines. He was signed by Joram Model Management in 2015. [8]

In 2015, Housen won an award for the most outstanding Male Model Uganda at the Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards. He has worked at a number of shows both local and International including Kampala Fashion Week 2014, purpleRyan hub, Malengo Fashion Show, the Swahili Fashion Week, The bride and Groom Expo.2014/2016, Genesis Night by Hellen Lukoma (2014) and Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards (2013/2014/2015). [9] He has also appeared and done photo shoots with biggest magazines in Uganda like the Bride and groom Magazine, the Flair and many more.

He has worked with numerous designers including Jose Hendo (New York), Martha Jabo (Uganda), Motions (Rwanda), Emolsam_DNA [10] and so many others.

He produced the Hijab and Kanzu fashion show in 2016 and co-produced The Vintage fashion show alongside his boss Joram Muzira in 2017.

Acting

Housen debuted his acting career in Shakespeare's play Macbeth in 2014. In the same year he got a regular role on the fourth season of The Hostel (TV series) (Serenity) produced by Fast Truck Productions playing Sokke. The TV series aired on NTV Uganda.

In 2016, he got a lead role as Balikoowa in the local comedy/drama series “Balikoowa in the City” another production of Fast Track Productions that currently airs on Spark TV.

In May 2017, Housen took over the role of Andrew Masa from an original actor in Second Chance telenovela, a Ugandan remake of a popular Telemundo, El Cuerpo del Deseo. [11] Second Chance airs on NTV UG and is produced by Phaz picture production alongside NTV Uganda.

Housen will play Mckenzie Mulumba in a Nana Kagga directed and produced upcoming new series called Reflections alongside other big celebrities like Malayika Nnyanzi, Cleopatra Koheirwe, Gladys Oyenbot and Andrew Kyamagero. [12]

He has also acted in a number of music videos such as Otubattisa by Irene Ntale and Sheebah Karungi in 2014 and in Kyanagwe by Leila Kayondo in 2017.

Mushema's debut film role was in a leading role as Michael in a 2018 drama film Veronica's Wish, for which he received his first nomination. He was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Uganda Film Awards 2018. [13] [14]

Personal life

Housen was born in Jinja and raised in Bweyogerere. He is a devout Muslim and the fourth and last child in the family. His father was a prominent tailor in Kampala, which introduced him to fashion.

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
2024MakulaDirected by Mugisha Dan & Nisha Kalema
2023Victim 30BagzyDirected by Bash Mutumba
2019 Bed of Thorns AnthonyA Nabwiso Films production directed by Eleanor Nabwiso
November Tear ZilabaDirected by Richard Nondo
2018 Veronica's Wish MichaelA Nisha Kalema film

Television series

YearTV SeriesRoleNotes
2021-2024 Sanyu PatrickTV series showing on Pearl Magic Prime
2020 -The LukkasPearl Magic series
False Dreams DuncanPearl Magic original series
2019 - Power of Legacy Ben SsaliNTV Series

18 episodes

2017 - Mistakes Girls Do IanTV Series
2017ReflectionsMckenzie MulumbaUpcoming TV series created and directed by Nana Kagga Macpherson
2016–2018 Second Chance Andrew Masatelenovela and remake of El Cuerpo del Deseo
2016–2017 Balikoowa in the City Balikoowadrama/comedy produced by Fastrack Productions
2011–2015 The Hostel (TV series) SokkeFourth Season (Serenity)

Theater

YearTV SeriesRoleNotes
2019Love NeegaJoshAMK Productions by Misfits
2014The Tragedy of MacbethPlay by William Shakespeare

Prefects 2024 coming soon

Music videos

YearSongArtist(s)
2019Yodi YodiAfrie
2017Kyanagwe Leila Kayondo
2014Otubattisa Irene Ntale and Sheebah

Nominations and awards

Awards
YearAwardCategoryResult
2021Janzi AwardsOutstanding ActorWon
2019 ZAFAA Global Awards Best Lead Actor MaleNominated [15]
2018 Uganda Film Festival Awards (UFF) Best Actor (Film) Nominated
2017 Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards Male Model of the year(Uganda) Nominated [16]
2015Outstanding Male Model UgandaWon [17]

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