Oyenbot

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Oyenbot
Born7th November
Panyigoro, Nebbi, Uganda
Citizenship Ugandan
Alma mater Makerere University
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
Website oyenbot.com

Gladys Oyenbot is a Ugandan actress, singer and producer professionally known by her mononym Oyenbot. She is known for playing Dorotia on Mpeke Town (2018), and as Beatrice on the award winning drama series Yat Madit Yat Madit (2016). In 2020 she starred in numerous films including a thriller film The Girl in the Yellow Jumper, in a legal drama film Kafa Coh, Family Tree, and Down Hill. [1] She also had starring roles in a romantic drama series Love Makanika (2015) by Dilman Dila, Reflections (2018) by Nana Kagga and 5 @Home(2017) which aired on Fox Life Africa. Her other notable screen work includes a Haunted Soul (2013), Day 256(2017), Communion(2018), King of Darkness (2015), and Kyenvu (2018) the multi award winning short film she co- produced alongside Hedwyn Kyambadde. [2]

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Career

In 2016 Oyenbot starred in a regular role as Beatrice, a mother, and wife who suffered domestic violence silently on Yat Madit TV series that aired on NTV Uganda. [3]

She also stars as Amanda, a lady with trust issues from her past relationships who falls in love with a married man, and father of her unborn child on the upcoming Nana Kagga’s TV series titled Reflections.

Oyenbot starred in Mira Nair’s Walt Disney movie Queen of Katwe as the shopkeeper. She also played Lupita Nyong'os stand in and body double on set of the same film. [4] [5]

Oyenbot has participated in numerous stage productions. She is especially known for her outstanding performances in Matei Vișniec's play, "The Body of a Woman as a Battlefield in the Bosnian War"; an Aida Mbowa-directed stage play Desperate to Fight about mental violence; [6] and the world-renowned stage dramas Heaven's Gates, Hell's Flames , Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More, and the KAD’s adaption of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing , [7] the tragedy of Macbeth and Charles Dickens Oliver Twist . She also acted in Silent Voices: a play that reflects the views and emotions of the northern Uganda war.

Oyenbot holds a Bachelor of Arts in Drama from Makerere University. She has also performed in television shows and radio drama series including "Rock point 256" and "Mako-Mere". [8]

She was involved with the Watoto Children's Choir where she supervises children and performs with them while on tour.

Filmography

As an actress

Film and television

YearTitleRoleDirectorProduction companyNotes
2022Boy No FearWitch DoctorJonathan Curtis
I Eat What I LikeHellenShari
KeyCardShamilaDouglas Dubois SebamalaSebamala Arts
VanillaMiriam
2021 Black Glove ShamilaAngella EmurwonSebamala ArtsWritten and produced by Douglas Dubois Sebamala
2020 The Girl in the Yellow Jumper Vicky Loukman Ali Produced at Loukout Films by Morocco Omari, Ntare Mwine, Suubi ElvisDistributed internationally by Netflix
2019The ReporterNekesa Sharpe Sewali Tv Series (pre production)
Family TreeTheresaNicole NabugaboShort Film (post production)
2018ReflectionsAmanda Nana Kagga Savana Moon productionTV series
Kaffa-cohKisakaGilbert LukaliaAmani House productionFeature Film
Mpeke Town DorotiaShani GrewalMediae ProductionTv Series
2017256MidwifeStella NamatovuBoda Boda productionShort Film
CommunionGashangaPatience NitumwesigaShagikatalesShort Film
2016 Yat Madit BeatriceIrene KulabakoTrivisionWon three Awards
Queen of Katwe Shopkeeper/Stand in double Mira Nair Walt Disney Studios Feature Film
The BagMukyala MulokoleDouglas Kasule BendaShort Film- (Post production)
2015 5 @Home co-starLlyod LutaraFast Track productionOn Fox Life Africa
2013Haunted SoulsAciruGodwin OtwomaArtling ProductionShort Film

Theatre

YearTitleRoleDirector
2017Hustle BoxStudent Rehema Nanfuka
2016Ga-adToto, old woman, singerAdong L Judith
Heaven's Gates, Hell's Flames Spoilt bratSheila K Tugume
2015The Body of a Woman as a Battlefield in the Bosnian WarDora and othersBenoit Vitae and Bogdan Palie
2014Desperate to Fight [9] MartaAida Mbowa
Much Ado About Nothing HeroPeter Wiedmann and Nathalie
2013 Macbeth A witchTom Adlam and Angela Emuron
Beautiful AfricaAs self, singerMercyRose Ssendegeya
2012Silent VoicesMargretDenis Hilton
Oliver Twist Charlotte, Oliver's mother, SoloistTrudy Mcgilvry
Heaven's Gates, Hell's Flames Spoilt bratSheila K Tugume
2010Restore TourMother, Abducted ChildDawn Stride

Radio Drama

YearTitleRoleDirectorCompanyNotes
2010Mako-MereCatherine AchiengAchiro P OlwochAttiku FilmsRadio Drama (Voices over)
2006Rock Point 256RebeccaAsiimwe DeborahStraight TalkRadio Drama series ( Voice over)

As a producer

YearTitle/EventDirectorNotes
2018 Kyenvu Kemiyondo Coutinho Short Film
2017Nyege Nyege International Music FestivalPoppy SpowageMusic Festival

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorksStatus
2022Biff International Film FfestivalBest ActressVanillaWon
Crown International Film FfestivalBest ActressVanillaWon
SOFIE AwardsBest Supporting ActressKeyCardNominated

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