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Wema A. Sepetu | |
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| Born | 28 September 1990 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Other names | Sepenga |
| Alma mater | Limkokwing University of Creative Technology |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, entrepreneur |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Tanzania 2006 |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Tanzania |
Wema Abraham Sepetu (born 28 September 1990) is a Tanzanian actress and beauty pageant titleholder who won the Miss Tanzania 2006. She represented Tanzania at Miss World 2006, which was held in Poland.
She hails from the diplomatic family of the late Abraham Sepetu. She is the last born in a family of four children.
She obtained her primary, secondary, and high school education at Academic International School in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. She later joined Limkokwing University of Creative Technology in Malaysia to pursue an international business course, which she did for one year and then dropped out to continue with acting.
After winning the title of Miss Tanzania in 2006, Sepetu traveled to Warsaw, Poland to compete in the Miss World 2006 pageant.
Sepetu was introduced into the movie industry by the late Steven Kanumba while they were dating. She made her film debut in A Point of No Return. She played Dina, the main character, alongside Steven Kanumba. The character is a young lady who is forced by her family to marry the witch man Lameck (Steven Kanumba), who is not her choice.
Sepetu later appeared in many movies, such as Family Tears, Red Valentine, and White Maria, which made her one of the most popular actresses in Tanzania. She has appeared in more than 20 films.
In 2011 she produced the movie Superstar, about her love life with musician Diamond Platnumz. [1] The movie was launched in 2012 at the Kilimanjaro Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dar Es Salaam and was graced by many people including Omotola Jalade Ekeinde from Nigeria who was the guest of honour. [2] However, the movie did not enter into the market until today,[ when? ] and Sepetu has said that she is still looking for a distributor. [3]
Sepetu then appeared in the movies Basilisa, It Was Not Me, House Boy, Madame, and others.
In 2014 she collaborated with Van Vicker from Ghana to produce a movie called Day After Death starring herself and Van Vicker. [4] [5] The film was planned to be released in 2015 [6] but due to delays it has not yet been released.
Sepetu appeared in movies from 2015 to 2016 including Family, Mapenzi Yamerogwa and Chungu Cha Tatu.
In 2017 she made a comeback with the film Heaven Sent, which she produced and played the lead, alongside alim Ahmed (Gabo). The launch took place at Century Cinemax Mlimani City Dar Es Salaam Tanzania. [7] The movie was sold via her mobile application Wema App. It received seven nominations at the 2018 Sinema Zetu International Film Festival Awards, including Best Actress and Best Feature Film; [8] Sepetu won Best Actress and the movie won People's Choice.
In 2013 Sepetu launched her company called Endless Fame Production. [9] The company deals with movies production and artists' management. They have managed Tanzanian musicians such as Mirror and Ally Luna. [10] The company has produced movies such as Superstar, Unexpected, Day After Death, Family, and Heaven Sent.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | A Point of No Return [11] | Dina | with Steven Kanumba and Mahsein Awadh |
| 2008 | Family Tears [12] | Asteria/Joyce Damian | with Steven Kanumba, Elizabeth Michael, and Richard Benzdnheout |
| 2009 | Red Valentine [13] | Vivian | with Steven Kanumba, Jacqueline Wolper |
| 2010 | Sakata [14] | Beatrice | with Tuesday Kihangala, Jacq Pentezel,Kabula |
| White Maria [15] | Catherine | with Steven Kanumba | |
| Tafrani [16] | Winnie | with Jumbe Yusuph, Shemson Alexander | |
| 2011 | 14 Days [17] | Irene | with Jacob Steven, Mahsein Awadh |
| Lerato [18] | Lerato | with Jacob Steven and Single Mtambalike | |
| Basilisa [19] | Natalia | with Issa Mussa, Kajala Masanja, Suleiman Barafu, Dokii | |
| The Diary [20] | Queen | with Rose Ndauka and Jacquline Pentezel | |
| DJ Ben [21] | Natalie | with Jacob Steven and Irene Uwoya | |
| 2012 | Crazy Tenant [22] | Miss Cecilia | with Peter Msechu |
| House Boy [23] | Mama Lulu | with Elizabeth Michael, Kajala Masanja, Suleiman Barafu and Mr Blue | |
| It Was Not Me | Sheila | with Yusuph Mlela, Riyama Ally | |
| 2014 | Madame [24] | Madame | with Rado, Soudy Ally, Deogratious Shija |
| 2015 | Mapenzi Yamerogwa | Sarah | with Riyama Ally, Aunty Ezekiel and Hemedi Suleiman |
| Saa Mbovu | with Aunty Ezekiel | ||
| Chungu Cha Tatu | Doreen | with Jacob Steven and Patcho Mwamba | |
| 2016 | Family | Aileena | with Aunty Ezekiel and Hemed Suleiman |
| 2017 | Kisogo | short film - with Salim Ahmed (Gabo) | |
| Heaven Sent | Samira | with Salim Ahmed (Gabo) | |
| 2018 | Day After Death | with Van Vicker | |
| Mary Mary | Kalekwa | ||
| 2019 | More Than a Woman | with Hemed Suleiman | |
| 2020 | Tukae | short film | |
| Year | Name | Role | Note |
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| 2020 | Karma | Dr. Desire | Aired on Maisha Magic Bongo (Dstv Channel) Also executive producer |
| 2020–2021 | We Men | Tatiana | Aired on Startimes Television |
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| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
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| 2014 | Ijumaa Sexiest Girl | Sexiest Girl | Herself | Won [25] |
| Swahili Fashion Week Awards | Style Icon of the Year | Herself | Nominated [26] | |
| 2015 | Tanzania People's Choice Awards | Favorite Actress | Herself | Won [27] |
| Favorite TV Show | Wema Sepetu: In My Shoes | Nominated [28] | ||
| Nzumari Awards (Kenya) | Female Personality of the Year (East Africa) | Herself | Won [29] | |
| 2016 | Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards | Best Dressed Celebrity (East Africa) | Herself | Won [30] |
| 2017 | Swahili Fashion Week Awards | Female Stylish Personality of the year | Herself | Won [31] |
| 2018 | Sinema Zetu International Film Festival | Best Actress | Heaven Sent | Won |
| Best Feature Film (as a producer) | Nominated | |||
| People's Choice (as a producer) | Won | |||
| 2019 | Sinema Zetu International Film Festival | Best Actress | More Than a Woman | Nominated |
| Best Feature Film (as a producer) | Nominated | |||
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