Monica Birwinyo

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Monica Birwinyo
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Movie Digest Show 2013 cover with Monica and Usama
Born
Monica Birwinyo

(1990-06-04) June 4, 1990 (age 33)
Occupation(s)Actress, TV personality
Years active2010–present

Monica Jacobs Birwinyo (born 4 June 1990) is a Ugandan actress and Television personality. She began her career as an actress starting off with uncredited roles and moving on to recurring roles on Imbabazi, The Pardon and Irene Kulabako's Beauty to Ashes [1] [2] and the NBS hit series Because of U. [3] 5@home, the Honorablez, Mela and Zansanze a stage play

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Career

In March 2012, Monica Birwinyo, Irene Asumpta and Jacob Nsaali were confirmed as the co-hosts of the first season of the Movie Digest Show . [4] She is currently co-presenting the second season with Usama Mukwaya. [5] Monica has recently featured in Joel Karekezi's Imbabazi, The Pardon, as Muhoza. [6]

Television

YearTitleRoleDirectorAired On
2023 to PresentHotel MaraFlowerAtonga Media Pearl Magic, & Pearl Magic Prime
2021What IfSuzieRichard Mulindwa
The KojjaSister LoveDilman Dila
2016 - 2020 The Honourables JustinJohn Ssegawa NTV Uganda, Pearl Magic, & Pearl Magic Prime

Film

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2023Twine is MissingGina MahariRoger Matelja Mugabire M-Net
Law of ConsequencesKiraboDilstories
2022Shattered GlassNaavaMatovu Martin

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