Richard Kaigoma Sseruwagi (born 8 August 1954), is a Swedish-based Ugandan actor and musician.[1] He is best known for the critics acclaimed role "Sekou" in the award winning Swedish movie While We Live.[citation needed]
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| Born | Richard Sseruwagi 8 August 1954 Masaka, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan Swedish[citation needed] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse | Anne Sseruwagi |
Personal life edit
He was born on 8 August 1954 in Matanga, Masaka, Uganda. He studied at the Abafumi Theater Academy in Kampala, Uganda.[2]
Career edit
He fled from the country in 1977 during the rule of dictator Idi Amin having incurred the dictator's wrath due to Sseruwagi's political theatre engagements.[citation needed][clarification needed] In 1978, he was granted asylum in Sweden and eventually became a Swedish citizen.[citation needed]
He started to act in Swedish theatre for many years. Gradually, he became a popular actor in Sweden particularly with the drama series Tre Kronor (Three Crowns) which opened doors for his film career.[3]
In 2019, he acted in the Swedish film While We Live directed by Dani Kouyaté. The film received critics acclaim and screened in several film festivals. The film later won the award for Best Film by an African Living Abroad at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in Lagos, Nigeria.[4]
Apart from acting, Sseruwagi is also a recording artist.[5]
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Speak Up! It's So Dark... | Refugee | Film | |
| 1996 | Tre kronor | Salongo Sali | TV series | |
| 1996 | The White Lioness | Tsiki | Film | |
| 2005 | The Laser Man | Charles Mutero | TV mini series | |
| 2007 | Köra runt | The Pick-Up Guy | Short film | |
| 2009 | Familjen Babajou | uncle Jacob | TV series | |
| 2009 | På Perrongen | Brunost54 | Short film | |
| 2011 | Arne Dahl: Misterioso | Kimbareta Makanga | TV mini series | |
| 2012 | Äkta människor | Läkare | TV series | |
| 2015 | 100 Code | Detective 2 | TV series | |
| 2015 | Beck | Imam Ali Yousuf Boudin | TV series | |
| 2015 | The Prosecutor the Defender the Father and His Son | Third judge | Film | |
| 2016 | Springfloden | Mikael Florén | TV series | |
| 2016 | While We Live | Sekou | Film | |
| 2018 | Dansa först | Grandfather George | Film | |
| 2018 | Alone in Space | General Frank Harrison | Film | |
| 2021 | Successful Thawing of Mr. Moro | Milo Moro | Short film | |
| 2021 | Änglavakt | Patrice | TV series | |
| 2021 | Notes | Neighbor | Short film | |
| TBD | Andra akten | Tyson | Film | |
| TBD | Att Rädda En Pojke | Abdi | Film |
References edit
- ^ Radio, Sveriges. "Möt Richard Sseruwagi - skådespelare och musiker - Teaterprogrammet". sverigesradio.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Richard Sseruwagi". www.nationalblacktheatre.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Richard Sseruwagi bio". Dramatens rollbok. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Sweden's While We Live awarded an "African Oscar"". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Richard Sseruwagi". Spotify. Retrieved 1 October 2021.