Nana Kagga facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nana Kagga Macpherson
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Kagga interviewed by RealTVfilms in 2008
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Nana Kagale Kagga
6 April 1977 |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham, UK |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Best Actress in a Feature Film, 2022 |
Nana Kagga (also known as Nana Kagga-Hill or Nana Hill or Nana Macpherson) is a talented Ugandan filmmaker, writer, and actress. She is known for her work behind and in front of the camera. Nana wrote and directed the 2012 film The Life. She was also a writer and executive producer for the TV series Beneath the Lies – The Series. She has written many other stories like Mukisa and Pieces of Me. Nana is also a co-owner of Savannah MOON, a film production company in Uganda.
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About Nana Kagga's Early Life
Nana Kagga was born in Nairobi, Kenya. Her parents were from Uganda. Her father was an engineer. Nana is part of the Baganda tribe, a traditional ruling group in Uganda. She is one of six children. When she was born, her parents were living away from Uganda because of President Idi Amin. Nana grew up mostly in Uganda in a comfortable family. Many of her family members, including her father, are engineers. Today, Nana lives in Kampala, Uganda, with her three children. She speaks both English and Luganda fluently.
Nana Kagga's Education Journey
Nana Kagga went to Kampala Parents School for her early education. She then attended Gayaza High School, a top girls' school in Uganda. For her advanced studies, she went to Red Maids School in Bristol, UK. This is the oldest girls' school in the UK. Nana later studied at the University of Birmingham in the UK. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering. Nana was a great student in all subjects, including science, arts, and sports. During her summer breaks, she worked as a presenter for Jam Agenda on WBS, a popular TV show in Uganda.
Nana Kagga's Career Path
Working as an Engineer
After finishing college, Nana Kagga moved to the United States. She lived in Florida and then New Mexico. In New Mexico, she worked as a Process Engineer at Laguna Industries. There, she helped with projects for the US Military.
Nana Kagga's Time in Hollywood
Nana decided to follow her dream of acting and presenting in Los Angeles. She had some success there. In theater, she played Mercy in the play Butterflies of Uganda. This play was nominated for an NAACP award. Nana also appeared in music videos for famous artists like P!nk, Amy Winehouse, Sting, and Lenny Kravitz. She was also in many TV commercials for brands like KFC, Pepsi, Microsoft, and APPLE. While in Los Angeles, Nana also owned a vintage clothing store called A Vintage Affair.
Nana Kagga's Work in Uganda
In late 2009, Nana Kagga moved back to Uganda. She started her own company, Savannah MOON Ltd. Her company, Savannah MOON Productions, made a full-length movie called The Life. This movie was shown on M-NET. They also produced a TV series called Beneath The Lies – The Series. This series is shown on Urban TV and online by MTN Uganda. Savannah MOON has also helped produce other films and TV shows.
Nana also started an initiative called You are Limitless (YAL). This program helps motivate and guide young Africans to reach their full potential. Besides her film work, Nana also works as a Petroleum Engineer for an oil and gas company in Uganda. In 2018, she was one of the judges for the Miss Uganda pageant.
Nana Kagga's Filmography
As an Actress
Films Nana Kagga Acted In
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
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| 2022 | Nalwawo | Nanta | Emokor Eric | Produced by Savannah MOON Productions |
| 2022 | Pieces of Me | Indigo Gray Namukasa | Nsubuga Nicholas | Produced by Savannah MOON Productions |
| 2009 | Star Trek | Enterprise Crew Member | J. J. Abrams | From Paramount Pictures |
| He's Just Not That into You | Party Guest | Ken Kwapis | From Universal Pictures | |
| 2008 | A Good Day to Be Black and ... (Segment Reprise) | Candi | Dennis Dortch | From Magnolia Pictures |
| 2007 | Collision | Independent film | ||
| Hitch-hike | Independent film | |||
| Cowboys and Indians | Indian | Short film |
TV Shows Nana Kagga Acted In
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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| 2021 | Prestige | Jazmine | TV series for Pearl Magic Prime | |
| 2014 | Beneath the Lies – The Series | Attorney General | Joseph Katsha Kyasi | TV series by Savannah MOON Productions |
| 2008 | Runway Stars | Angel | Web series | |
| Life (NBC TV series) | Pretty Black Girl | TV series from NBC | ||
| 2007 | CSI: NY – Boo | Josephine Delacroix | Joe Dante | TV series from CBS |
| 2006 | BET Stars | On BET |
Theater Plays Nana Kagga Acted In
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Theater | Notes |
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| 2008 | Butterflies of Uganda | Mercy | Darren Dahms | Mercy | Performed September–October 2008 |
As a Crew Member
| Year | Film/TV series | Role | Director | Notes |
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| 2023 | Kasozi Heights (Feature film) | Co-Director, Casting Director, Script Editor | Emokor Eric | Produced by Ceekay Films |
| 2023 | Goolo (Feature film) | Exec. Producer, Script Writer/Editor, Art Director | Geoffrey Kasozi | Produced by Savannah MOON |
| 2022 | Mukisa (Feature film) | Exec. Director, Script-writer, Set Designer | Geoffrey Kasozi | Produced by Savannah MOON |
| 2022 | My Sister's Keeper (Feature film) | Director, Exec. Producer, Script-writer, Set Designer | Nana Kagga | Produced by Savannah MOON |
| 2022 | Pieces of Me (Feature film) | Actor, Script-writer, Exec. Producer, Set Designer | Nsubuga Nicholas | Produced by Savannah MOON |
| 2022 | Nalwawo (Feature film) | Actor, Creator, scriptwriter, producer | Emokor Eric | Produced by Savannah MOON |
| 2021 | Empaabi (Feature film) | Co-Director, Exec. Producer | Geoffrey Kasozi, Nana Kagga | Produced by Savannah MOON |
| 2020 | Embeera (Short film) | Director, Script-writer, Exec. Producer | Nana Kagga | Produced by Savannah MOON |
| 2020 | Ubuntu (Short film) | Director, Script-writer, Exec. Producer | Nana Kagga | Produced by Savannah MOON |
| 2019 | Mela (TV/ Web series) | Creator, Scriptwriter, Director | Maria Corrazon, Nana Kagga | Produced by Savannah MOON |
| 2019 | The Quarry (Short film) | Casting Director, Exec. Producer | Eddie Kagutuzi | Produced by Savannah MOON |
| 2018 | Reflections (TV Series pilot episodes) | Creator, scriptwriter, director | TV series starring Cleopatra Koheirwe | |
| 2016 | The Last Breath (Short film) | Executive producer, Casting Director | Jordan Braise Ndawula | Produced by Savannah MOON |
| 2014 | Beneath The Lies – The Series | Creator, scriptwriter, Executive Producer | Produced by Kinetic Management Group | |
| How We See It | Host, director, producer | Ugandan talk show | ||
| 2012 | The Life (Feature film) | Director, producer | Nana Kagga | Produced by Savannah MOON |
Nana Kagga's Awards and Nominations
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| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
| 2023 | Uganda Film Festival Awards 2023 | Best Actress in a Feature film | Pieces of Me | Nominated | |
| Best Screen-play | Nominated | ||||
| Best Feature Film (as Producer) | Mukisa | Won | |||
| Best Production Design | Won | ||||
| Best Film in indigenous language (as Producer) | Nominated | ||||
| Viewer's Choice (as Producer) | Nominated | ||||
| Best Costume Design | Nominated | ||||
| Best Screen-play | Nominated | ||||
| 2022 | Uganda Film Festival Awards 2022 | Best Actress in a Feature Film | Nalwawo | Won | |
| Best Indigenous Film | Won | ||||
| 2021 | Uganda Film Festival Awards 2021 | Best Actress in a TV Drama | Prestige | Won | |
See also
In Spanish: Nana Kagga para niños
