Saphine Kirenga

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Saphine Kirenga
Born
Saphine Kirenga

25 September
Rwanda
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present
SpouseSebera Eric (2015)

Saphine Kirenga (born 25 September) is a Rwandan film actress. One of the most popular actresses in Rwanda Television (RTV), she has appeared in films such as The Chains of Love, Dreams, Sakabaka, Rwasibo, Seburikoko , Urugamba and The Secret of Happiness. [1] She is also a nurse by profession. [2]

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Personal life

Saphine was born in Rwanda. Her mother is also a popular Rwandan film actress. [3]

She was engaged to popular musician Sebera Eric. Sebera was the manager of Rafiki Coga in 2007 and 2008. [4] However, after few months, the relationship was broken and Sebera started dating Uwineza Ruburika Nicole. [5]

Career

In 2017, she acted in the television series Mutoni and then in Sakabaka. [2] After the success in the series, she was selected for the short film The Secret of Happiness where Saphine featured the role 'Eva'. In 2016, she won the award for the Best Actress 2016.

In 2019, she made the film Shady Commitment which won the award for the best Feature Film at the inaugural Rwanda International Movie Awards (RIMA) in March 2020. At the ceremony, Saphine was also adjudged Best Actress of the Year for her role in Shady Commitment. [6]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2014SakabakaActressTV series
2014RwasiboActressTV series
2015 Seburikoko ActressFilm
2016MutoniActressTV series [2]
The Chains of LoveActressFilm
DreamsActressFilm
UrugambaActressFilm
2017The Secret of HappinessActress: Eva, executive producerShort film
2019BambiActressFilm [7]

References

  1. "THINK ABOUT SAPHINE'S MOST IMPORTANT PLAYER TO BRING NEWS WITH BOY". celebzmagazine. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Team Mutoni". Mutoni TV. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  3. "Interview with Bahav Jeannette who is famous as Diane in City Maid who was also in love with Yverry". inyarwanda. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  4. "In many tears, Kirenga Saphine wore a love ring". igihe. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  5. "The love affair between Nicole and the young man who took over the City Maid has been made public". umuryango. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  6. "Glitz and glamour at RIMA 2020 film awards". Luxor African Film Festival. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  7. "Mutiganda, who wrote for City Maid and Seburikoko, has released a film about violence". imvahonshya. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2020.