Riverwood Academy Awards

Riverwood Academy Awards is an annual Kenyan film award founded by Mwaniki Mageria.[1] It was formed with a goal to recognize and celebrate local productions, low budget film making and nurture talent by creating opportunities for training players in the industry on how to tell Kenyan stories in a Kenyan way.[2][3] Riverwood Academy Awards started on 17 March 2014.[4] The first River wood Awards was held at Alliance Francaise and well known people in film industry attended also the former Cabinet Secretary of Sports, Culture and the Arts; Dr. Hassan Wario Arero was among the guest of honors who attended.[5]

Riverwood Awards 2014

BEST SCRIPTWRITER[6]

• Susan Kadide – Stara

Best Sound

• Iya Embasna

Best Editing

• Godrey Kimotho – Ithe wa Mwana

Best Original Score

• 24Th Anniversary

Best Cinematography

• Gicagi

Best Supporting Actress in a tv Series

• Ruth Wacuka – Housemates

Best Supporting Actor in a tv Series

• Alex Mwaura – Maisha Bure

Best Lead Actress in a tv Series

• Janet Mbunga – Housemates

Best Lead Actor in a tv Series

• Samuel Kaguora –Maisha Bure

Best tv Series

• Maisha Bure

Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film

• Jonathan Mbithi – ala Makai

Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film

• Margaret Wambui- Wretched

Best Lead Actor in a Feature Film

• Thomas Oyolo – Mheshimiwa

Best Lead Actress in a Feature Film

• Muthoni Thiongo – Tamed

Best Director

• Mwendwa Mutua – Tamed

Best Feature

• Ithe wa Mwana

Riverwood Awards 2017-2018

Year	Awards	Actress	Ref
2017	Elimu tales	Raymond Ofula	[7]
2017	Best actor in film	Samuel Ngunjiri	[8]
2017	Best Cinematography	Lucas Sakwa
2017	Best Lead Actress in a TV series	Millicent Ogutu
2018	Best Documentary	Samuel Wanjohi	[9]

References

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4. "All set for the 3rd Riverwood Awards". 11 March 2016.
5. Omondi, Vincent (2014-03-17). "RiverWood Academy Awards 2014 WINNERS". Ghafla!. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
6. Omondi, Vincent (2014-03-17). "RiverWood Academy Awards 2014 WINNERS". Ghafla!. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
7. Ignatious, Ingavo Shem (2017-03-14). "Best On The Screen Recognized At Riverwood Awards 2017- Full List Of Winners". Kenyan Musik Entertainment. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
8. Muendo, Stevens. "Kenyan film industry celebrates Riverwood Awards". Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
9. "Career Climb: Samuel Wanjohi receives Riverwood Academy Award nod - The Sauce". www.capitalfm.co.ke. Retrieved 2021-11-13.