Peter Kawa

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First name : Peter
Last name : Kawa
Gender : Male
Country : Kenya

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Peter Kawa is one of the most hardworking and most prolific player in the Kenyan entertainment industry currently. He is an award winning actor, director, producer, artist manager and entrepreneur whose years and chops in acting have seen him lead or be part of impressive ensembles on TV, theatre and film. He's recently portrayed Malik Maka as the lead character in the highly acclaimed Showmax political action thriller 'County 49' (nominated - 2022 Kalasha Awards - Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama). He has acted beside African greats such as Nigeria’s Rita Dominic and most part of the cast of South Korea’s 2021 blockbuster ‘Escape From Mogadishu’, 'Uradi', 'Nafsi', and 'Country Queen' on Netflix. He has also featured in numerous Kenyan TV shows with roles on shows such as ‘FIHI’ (Winner - Best Actor Riverwood Awards 2018). He’s been on Lies That Bind, Sumu La Penzi, Real Househelps of Kawangware, Waliobaki and so many more. As a director/ producer, besides having won Best Director 2019 for his feature film ‘Lost in Time’, he is also the creator of the sensational Short film on Netflix ‘Christmas Love’ (Best Short Film - Kalasha Awards 2022) and numerous short films under FilmLab Kenya. He's advocated for co-productions with ‘Medicine Man’, a project he did alongside his friend Edijoe Mwaniki and Betty Furet. Kawa is the CEO of Spearhead Entertainment and the brains behind the arts roundtable talk show ‘Sanaa Talks’, ‘Sanaa Post’ an online arts platform, and 'Sanaa Academy', an online peer to peer skill transfer platform. He's a Talents’ manager with brands and artists such as Azziad Nasenya, Jackie Kaboi, Peter Kamau, Amalie Chopeta, Melissa Kiplagat, Natalie Tewa, Alex Kinyanjui and many others under his guidance. He is also a father, a husband and certainly a friend to the entertainment industry. His mantra is ‘PASS IT ON’

TV Series

County 49 (Malik Maka) - Showmax - Kibanda Pictures - Director - Likarion Wainaina - 2022
Country Queen (Pastor) - Good Karma - Director - Tosh Gitonga - 2021
Sanaa Talks - Director - Spearhead Entertainment - 2018
The Real Househelps of Kawangware (Donald Turumbu) - Protel Studios - Henry - 2017
Selina (Washington) - Multan Productions - Reuben Odanga - 2017
Waliobaki (Uncle Moody) - Media Hub - Arnold Mwanjila - 2016
FIHI (Pastor Isaiah) - Zamaradi Productions - Carol Odongo - 2015
Wrath - (Deputy Governor Zeke) - StoryLab Productions - Erica Enyadike - 2014
Sumu La Penzi – (Oscar) - Spielworks Media – Carol Odongo – 2013 - Present
Overdose (Pilot) – Director – Caption Media Production – 2014
Marejeo (Pilot) – StoryLab Productions - Simiyu Barasa - 2014
Mela’s House – (Prince) – K.B.C.– Jeff Odhiambo – 2013
Machachari – (Auctioneer) - Citizen Television – Kimani Mburu - 2014
Jane and Abel – (Lawyer) - Spielworks Media – Allan Oyugi - 2013
Lies that Bind – (Detective) - Spielworks Media – Simiyu Barasa - 2013
Block D - (Kanjo) - Spielworks Media - Carol Odongo - 2012 - 2013
House Girls (Pilot) – Director – Digital Media – 2013
Mwangaza – Doctor –
Kombo Kombo (Pilot) (Anko G) – George Mbuto – 2011
Be the Judge (Job Omamo) – MEDEVA – Angelo Kinywa – 2010
Wash n Set (City Council Officer) - Mary Migui - 2009
Guy’s Center (Goon) - Mary Migui - 2009
Inspector Mwala (Rogue Attendant/ Illicit brew vendor) - Citizen TV – Ngugi Ngugi - 2008
Makutano Junction (Rogue Cop) – Mediae Productions - Victor Gatonye – 2007

FEATURE FILMS

Medicine Man - Furet Films/ Seed Productions/ Spearhead Entertainment - Co - Producer - 2021
Nafsi (Doctor) - Multan Productions - Director - Reuben Odanga - 2020
Escape From Mogadishu (Officer Khalil) – Director - 2019
Uradi (LT) - Kikwetu Productions - Director - Kang'ethe Mungai - 2019
Lost In Time - Filmlab Kenya - Director/ Producer -2019 (Best Feature Film, Best Director - Kalasha Awards)
Street Justice – Rustus Cactus – Churchill Alumasa Production – Morrison Mwadulo - 2014
Bahati Dreams –Nostradamus Likovu - Insignia Productions (AMOF) – Robby Bresson – 2014
Who’s Fooling Who – Caleb - Spielworks Media (AMOF) – Regina Chui - 2014
The Tenant – Austin - Spielworks Media (AMOF) – Carol Odongo – 2014
29 – Zamaradi Productions (AMOF) – Victor Gatonye – 2014
Crazies – Zamaradi Productions (AMOF) – Likarion Wainaina – 2013
Pruned – Concept Developer/ 1st. AD - Cheko Saba Productions – Kimani Mburu – 2013
Love Sex and Marriage – Abdo - Good News Productions – Lars Morland – 2012 & 2013
Shattered – Wafula - Dream House Productions – Gilbert Lukhalia - 2011

SHORT FILMS

Christmas Love - Filmlab Kenya/ Spearhead Entertainment - Director/ Producer - 2021
Lost (Proof of Concept) - Filmlab Kenya - Director/ Producer - 2019
The Statistic - Rosilient Pictures - Director - 2017
Torture - Fimlab Kenya - Director - 2016
Just An Outside Shot – Casting Director/ Production Asst. – Simple Bulldog Studios – Aaron Snyder - 2014
Reel-Time - Director/ Producer - Better Pill Productions - 2014
September – Kamotho - Chromatic Pictures & Evolve Entertainment – Mark Wambui - 2014
The Good Fight - Better Pill Productions & BMT - Charles Ng’eno – Producer - 2014
Robbing the Kinsman Redeemer - St. Paul’s University – Director - 2014
Unseen – Keith – Ebru Television – Alex Konstantaras - 2014
Still – Bride Groom - Better Pill Productions – Edijoe Kihara Mwaniki - 2014
Deceit – Ted - Chromatic Pictures & Evolve Entertainment – Mark Wambui - 2013 (Best Short Film New Media - Nominee AMVCA 2014 & Durban Film Festival - 2014)
Film Aid Kenya – Casting Director - 2014
The Run – The Being - Better Pill Productions – Edijoe Kihara Mwaniki - 2014
The Adjunct – Director - St. Paul’s University – 2013
Silence – 1st AD - Better Pill Productions – Cynthia Karani - 2013
Drunk Dead – Concept Developer/ Production Asst.- Sinema Sisi - Gilbert Lukhalia - 2012
Shhh… - Hakim - Zenith Media – Reuben Odanga – 2008 (Won Best Short Film – Zanzibar Film Festival - 2008)

ADVERTS

Cheza Bet (Sugar Cane Seller) – TVC - 2017
Power of One - Lead Bride Groom (PSI - 2012)
Taifa Leo (Pool Table Player) – TVC - 2008

MUSIC VIDEOS

JULIANI (2013) -Vultures Vs Voters
EKO DYDA (2012) -Beautiful People
BILLY FRANK (2010) – Huwezi pekee yako

AWARDS

Best Short FIlm - Christmas Love - Out of Africa International Film Festival - 2023
Best Short Film - Christmas Love - Kalasha Film & TV Awards - 2022
Best Feature Film - Lost in Time - Kalasha Film & TV Awards - 2019
Best Director - Lost in Time - Kalasha Film & TV Awards - 2019
Best Actor in a series - Pastor Isaiah - FIHI - Riverwood Awards - 2018
Best Actor in a Film - Gerald - Embraced - Eldoret Film Festival - 2018

THEATRE

CARELESS IN RED - Hearts of Art - Producer - 2019
A KISS THROUGH THE VEIL - Hearts of Art - Producer - 2019
DELIBERATE CONTEMPT - Officer Dakarai - Hearts of Art - 2019
NECESSARY MADNESS - Officer Dakarai - Hearts of Art - 2018
EDUFA - Edufa - Gilbart Productions - Carol Odongo - 2018
ALL I EVER WANTED -Judge Harvey - Hearts of Art - 2018
PASSING STRANGERS – Malcolm - Phoenix Players - Samson Psenjen - 2013
ANALOGUE HUSBAND, DIGITAL WIFE - Director - Friends Ensemble & Fanaka Arts - 2013
DEAD MAN'S HAND – Martin/ Brian - Friends Ensemble - Ellis Otieno - 2012
FOR BETTER FOR WIFE - Director - Friends Ensemble - 2012

K.A.G. BAHATI DRAMATISTS

DEADTALK – Artistic Director -2012
MASHAKA – Artistic Director/ Producer – 2012
JUDGEMENT DAY – Police Officer – 2007
OUT OF ORDER – Hotel Manager - 2006

THEATRE (Better Pill Productions)

MAN OF STEAL – Lucifer Okello - 2013
FOR LOVE’S SAKE - Dr. Martin - 2012
OUT OF BUSINESS - Melvin Masika – 2012
A CRY FOR HELP - Inspector Tom Mwateti – 2011
ACTS OF THE APOSTATES - Pastor Italanyi – 2010
TILL DEBT DO US PART - Lucifer Okello - 2009
MR. AMU IN THE KITCHEN - Mr. Amu – 2009
DON’T LOOK, YOU MAY SEE - Chief Sangoro - 2008
CAN YOU BEAT THAT? - Reality Show Presenter - 2008
MASHAKA RELOADED - Mtezi the enticer - 2008
MASHAKA – Chief - 2007

PRODUCER (Better Pill Productions) I Love You 2, A Cry For Help, Real Eyes See Thru, The Importance Of Being Earnest, Out Of Business, Hurt for My Heart, More Strings Attached, Man Of Steal
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (Better Pill Productions) Till Debt Do Us Part, Yesterday To Die And Forever, Deadtalk, I Love You 2, A Cry For Help, Real Eyes See Thru, Out Of Business, The Importance Of Being Earnest, Hurt for My Heart, More Strings Attached, Man Of Steal

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