Morris Mugisha

For the journalist, see Maurice Mugisha.

Morris Herbert Mugisha
Born23 November
Kigezi, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma materMakerere University
Occupation(s)Actor, Director, Producer, Model
Years active2013–present
Known forBig Brother Africa 2013
Children2
Modeling information
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown

Morris Herbert Mugisha, commonly known as Morris Mugisha is a Ugandan actor, director, photographer, model and reality television star commonly known for representing Uganda to the third season of Big Brother Africa in 2008[1] and his debut directorial feature film Stain which received twelve (the most nominations) at the Uganda Film Festival Awards, winning five and also won an award at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2021.[2][3][4]

Career

Mugisha was a model and photographer before he represented Uganda in the third season of Big Brother Africa in 2008 where he finished in the sixth place during the eviction phase.[5][6] He returned home and started a production company MOIDEAS where he is an art director, producer and copywriter. His first film production was a short film called "Fear Knows My Name" in 2019. In 2021, his directorial feature film "Stain" was nominated twelve times at the Uganda Film Festival Awards with the most nomination and won five awards including Best Feature Film. Mugisha also received a nomination for Best Director at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in Nigeria while the film received other six nominations and won an award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Mugisha who had been doing acting in radio and television commercials landed his first onscreen acting role as Kevin in Mistakes Girls Do and then went on to play other roles in Kyaddala in 2019, Black Glove 2021 and Sanyu 2021.[7][8][9]

Early life and education

He was born in Kigezi. He graduated from Makerere University with a degree in arts (Literature communication and film), a diploma in performing Arts (Music Dance and Drama) as well as a Diploma in Radio and TV production.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Big Brother Africa Morris Reality TV
2017 Mistakes Girls Do Kevin Television series
2019 Fear Knows My Name Short film (as a director, producer & writer)
Kyaddala Rugby Coach Television series
2020 Stain Feature film (as director and producer)
2021 Black Glove Brook Feature film (as an actor)
2022 Tembele Feature film (as director and producer)

Awards and nominations

Year Nominated work Association Category Result Ref.
2022 Tembele Uganda Film Festival Awards Best Feature Film Won
2021 Stain Won [10]
Viewers' Choice Award Nominated
Best Indigenous Film Nominated
Best Screenplay Nominated
Best Director Nominated
Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Film Nominated
Best film in an African Language Nominated
Best Director Nominated
Best Script (Screen Play) Nominated

References

  1. ^ Nigel Nassar. "Mugisha, Uganda's Big Brother housemate". The New Vision. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  2. ^ Batte, Edgar. "From Big Brother to film, Mugisha's stain is yet to fade". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Morris Mugisha". South Africa's TV - TVSA. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Big Brother 3 Africa: Morris". World of Big Brother. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Uganda's Morris Exits the BBA3 House". Bella Naija. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  6. ^ Muhindo, Claire (24 June 2017). "Big Brother Uganda Contestants: Where Are They Now?". Sqoop. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  7. ^ "X Big Brother Africa Hopeful Bags Big TV Ad Deal". Capital FM Kenya. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  8. ^ "What exactly is Morris Mugisha's business at Uganda House?". The New Vision. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Ex Big Brother Africa Housemate Loses Bell Lager Deal". Big Eye. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  10. ^ Sebwami, Javira (4 April 2021). "UFF 2021: All the winners at this year's festival". PMDaily. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
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