Cleopatra Koheirwe
Cleopatra Koheirwe is a Ugandan actress, writer, singer, and media personality. She plays Ebony in the new Nana Kagga directed and produced series Reflections alongside other Uganda celebrities Malaika Nnyanzi, Housen Mushema, Andrew Kyamagero, Prynce Joel Okuyo and Gladys Oyenbot. Koheirwe joined StarTimes Uganda in June 2019 as the new Public Relations Manager.
Also recorded as Cleopatra Ceeky
Cleopatra Koheirwe
- Name
- Cleopatra Koheirwe
- Born
- 15 January 1982
- Occupation
- * Actress
- Education
- * Makerere University
- Awards
- Radio & Television Academy Awards (RTVAA) Uganda, 2013
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Cleopatra Koheirwe is a Ugandan actress, writer, singer, and media personality. She plays Ebony in the new Nana Kagga directed and produced series Reflections alongside other Uganda celebrities Malaika Nnyanzi, Housen Mushema, Andrew Kyamagero, Prynce Joel Okuyo and Gladys Oyenbot. Koheirwe joined StarTimes Uganda in June 2019 as the new Public Relations Manager.
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Cleopatra Koheirwe (born 1982) is a musician and writer. The musician studied at Makerere University and University of South Africa.
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Key facts
• Name — Cleopatra Koheirwe • Born — 15 January 1982 • Show — Mid-Morning Magazine • Station — Radiocity 97FM • Timeslot — 10am – 3pm • Style — Music, celebrity gossip, news, film • Country — Uganda • Occupation — * Actress • radio host • writer • Years Active — 1999–present • Education — * Makerere University • University of South Africa • Children — 1 • Awards — Radio & Television Academy Awards (RTVAA) Uganda, 2013
Musical artist (since 2001)
Musical artist (since 2001)
In 2001, she joined a popular music, dance and drama group known as Obsessions (now Obsessions Africa) until March 2007 when she resigned from the group to pursue other interests. In 2010, she started working on her solo singing career. Her first single titled Ngamba (Luganda for "Tell me") was a pop song about deceptive relationships. The song was well received and given airplay on a few of radio stations in Uganda.
Radio host (since 2003)
Radio host (since 2003)
In 2013, while still at Radiocity 97Fm, she became a co-host of the U-Request show. She took a maternity break in December 2013 and went to Kenya. In October 2016, she resumed working at Radiocity as a co-host of the Mid-Morning Magazine with Peace Menya until the end of May 2019 when she moved to StarTimes.
Television judge (2011–2013)
Television judge (2011–2013)
In September 2013, Cleopatra joined Flavia Tumusiime and Tusker Project Fame judge and singer Juliana Kanyomozi as audition judges for Tusker Project Fame 6 in Kampala.
Motivational work
Motivational work
Still in 2012, she was chosen by Reach a Hand Uganda (RAHU), an NGO that aims at empowering the youth, to speak to youths in various schools. After completing the school tours, RAHU commended her as 'Mentor of the Week'. Cleopatra was one of the first cultural icons at Reach a Hand Uganda (RAHU) and was actively involved until 2014 when she had to take a break from work to raise her baby.
Personal life
Personal life
Cleopatra was the only child born to Jocelyn Twinesanyu "Sanyu" Rwekikiga and Anthony Abamwikirize Bateyo in 1982. Her father died prior to her birth and her mother died when she was 15. Cleopatra has a daughter who was born in 2014 with boyfriend Lwanda Jawar, a Kenyan actor, model, and stunts director/coordinator. She delivered a baby girl named Aviana Twine Jawar on 22 January 2014. She named her daughter Twine after her mother Twinesanyu.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Film/TV Series — Role — Notes • 2021 — Prestige — Eunice Samula Kintu — TV series showing on Pearl Magic Prime • Juniors Drama Club (JDC) — Teacher Gabriella — TV series directed by Allan Manzi • 2019 — Kyaddala — Rahu Counselor — A Reach a Hand Uganda and Emmanuel Ikubese Films production on NBS • 2018 — #Family — Leah — Nabwiso Films TV series. • Mela — Naava Katende — Savannah MOON Web Series • 27 Guns — Alice Kaboyo — Natasha Museveni Directed film • 2017 — Reflections — Ebony — Upcoming TV series created and directed by Nana Kagga Macpherson • 2016 — Sense8 — Mother — TV series created & directed by The Wachowskis • 2013 — Kona — Jakki — Kenyan telenovela • 2011 — State Research Bureau — Faith Katushabe — supporting role • Yogera — Hope/ G — double lead • 2010 — Be the Judge — Lucy Mango — a Kenyan local TV series • 2008-10 — Changes — Nanziri Mayanja — a Kenyan DSTV series in seasons 1 & 2 in a supporting role • 2006 — The Last King of Scotland — Joy — supporting role
Film and television
In 2006 Cleopatra auditioned for her first screen acting role for The Last King of Scotland in 2006 in which she played a character named Joy. She has since appeared in a number of film and television productions locally and internationally as well as winning nominations for some of the productions. She has worked on Changes, an M-Net TV series, in seasons 1 and 2 in a supporting role as Nanziri Mayanja from 2008 to 2010, Be the Judge, a Kenyan local TV series as Lucy Mango in 2010, Yogera (2011) playing a double lead role and State Research Bureau (S.R.B) (2011) in a supporting role as Faith Katushabe. She also worked in Kona, an M-Net TV series where she plays Jakki, a wannabe boxer trying to reconnect with her father, a boxing coach. She appeared in Sense8, a Netflix Original Series as Mother. Cleopatra is set to appear in the new Nana Kagga directed TV series Reflections as Ebony, one of the main four protagonists of the series.
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- “Cleopatra Koheirwe”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q38038514: Cleopatra Koheirwe
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Nominations and awards
• Awards • Year — Award — Category — Work — Result • 2021 — Uganda Film Festival Awards — Best Actress in TV Drama — Prestige • 2013 — RTV Awards — Best Newcomer female radio presenter — Radiocity FM • 2013 — Nile Diaspora's International Film Festival (NDIFF) — Outstanding Actress — Honoree Award — Honoured with the Industry Maverick Award • 2013 — Radio & Television Academy Awards (RTVAA) Uganda — Best Late Afternoon Show-English — The Jam on Radiocity 97Fm • 2013 — Buzz Teeniez Awards — Teeniez Role Model • 2012 — Super Talent Awards — Most Gifted Actress • 2012 — Pearl International Film Festival Awards (PIFFA) Uganda — Best Supporting Actress — State Research Bureau • 2011 — Kalasha Film & Television Awards, Kenya — Best Actress in a TV Drama — Be the Judge
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- 1.Ugandan actress Cleopatra Koheirwe stars in a Netflix series. Guru8.
- 2.Meet Cleopatra Koheirwe; Uganda's Most Talented Actress, Writer And Singer. Chimpreports.
- 3.Cleopatra Koheirwe: Actress Extraordinaire. Jump by Vodafone.
- 4.Behind The Scenes part 1 Ugandan TV Series 'Reflections' kick off filming. Doberre.
- 5.Nanteza, Bridget. Radio Personality Cleopatra Lands Juicy Gig at StarTimes Uganda. Chimpreports.
- 6.Sexy Cleopatra Koheirwe Joins StarTimes Uganda As PR Manager. Howwe.
- 7.Radio City 'Queen' named StarTimes PR Manager. Second Opinion.
- 8.'Obsessions' Girl is Now a Mum. Nairobi Wire. 30 January 2014.
- 9.Cleopatra Koheirwe and Diana Kahunde for Hellen Lukoma. Satisfashion. 18 September 2014.
- 10.Cleopatra back to singing by Isaac ssejjombwe. Music Uganda.
- 11.I Am Not Quitting Radio – Radio City's Cleopatra. Big Eye. 26 June 2014.
- 12.Tusker Project Fame Kampala Auditions Set. Uganda Online.
- 13.Cleopatra Koheirwe Unveils Her Prince Handsome. Big Eye. 6 September 2013.
- 14.Cleopatra to keep her style 'Casual Smart" at the #TPF Kampala auditions. Satisfashion. 6 September 2013.
- 15.Cleopatra Koheirwe's daughter makes one. Big Eye. 23 January 2015.
- 16.MENTOR OF THE WEEK CLEOPATRA KOHEIRWE. Reach a Hand Uganda Wordpress. 17 April 2012.
- 17.Artist Biography Cleopatra Koheirwe. How We.
- 18.Cleopatra Reveals That She Is Pregnant. Big Eye. 17 September 2013.
- 19.Top Radio Presenter celebrates her bundle of Joy. SDK Kenya.
- 20.Cleopatra, Lwanda Welcome Baby Girl. Showbiz Uganda. 24 January 2014.
- 21.Mukama, Froncesca. Cleopatra – Kona Tv Series Is The Best Thing That Has Happened To Me In My Career. oops.ug. 12 March 2015.
- 22.So You Want To Be An Actor/Actress - Munene Mutuma & Cleopatra Koheirwe. Patricia Kihoro Website. April 2026.
- 23.Asingwire, Nicholas. UCC Unveils Nominees for 2021 Uganda Film Festival. Kampala Post.
- 24.Young mulo tops buzz awards nominees' list. Daily Monitor.
- 25.Vote for your 3rd edition Kalasha Awards winner. Capital FM, Kenya. 8 September 2011.
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