Mapenzi Ya Mungu (God's Love) is a 2014 Tanzanian drama film[1] produced by Elizabeth Michael and directed by Alex Wasponga. It stars Elizabeth Michael, Linah Sanga, and Florah Mtegoha.

Mapenzi Ya Mungu (God's Love)
Directed byAlex Wasponga
Screenplay byLeah Mwendamseke (Lamata)
Story byElizabeth Michael
Produced byElizabeth Michael
Starring
  • Elizabeth Michael
  • Linah Sanga
  • Flora Mtegoha
Edited byFarid Uwezo
Production
company
Uwezo Production
Distributed byProin Promotions
Release date
  • 30 October 2014 (2014-10-30)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryTanzania
LanguageSwahili ( English subtitles )

Cast

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  • Elizabeth Michael as Shikana
  • Linah Sanga as Neema
  • Florah Mtegoha
  • Musa Yusuph as Kitale

Production

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The film was shot in Dar Es Salaam Tanzania by the production company Uwezo Production.

Release

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  • The official trailer for Mapenzi Ya Mungu was released on Proin Promotion YouTube Channel. The film was officially released in October 27, 2014 in DVD and online[2]
  • The film was screened at the Zanzibar International Film Festival and was nominated to compete for the Zuku Bongo Movies Awards[3]

Awards and nominations

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Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2015 Zanzibar International Film Festival Zuku Bongo Movie Awards Mapenzi Ya Mungu Nominated
2016 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Movie East Africa Mapenzi Ya Mungu Won[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Hatimaye Filamu ya MAPENZI YA MUNGU Imeingia Rasmi Sokoni Leo..Ndani Yupo Lulu, Linah na Mama Kanumba".
  2. ^ proinpromotions.co.tz
  3. ^ "NOMINEES of ZUKU BONGO MOVIES AWARDS 2015". 25 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Tanzanian actress gets heroic welcome after 'winning big' at AMVCA - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Top Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games". 9 March 2016. Archived from the original on 11 May 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2017.