Sarah Hassan, Njoro Wa Uba Win Big At 2021 Kalasha Awards
- Published By Jane Njeri For The Statesman Digital
- 2 years ago
Kenyan actress Sarah Hassan was the biggest winner at the 2021 Kalasha awards held at a Nairobi hotel on Saturday.
The actress, who also recently took on the role of director and producer, won the coveted Best Actress award in two categories and her film ‘Just in Time’ scooped the Best Feature Film.
Hassan won Best Lead Actress for her film ‘Just in Time’ and Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama for ‘Crime and Justice.’
The award for Best Lead Actor in a film went to Mawuli Gavor, for Sarah Hassan’s film ‘Just in Time.’
Other entertainers who won big in the coveted event were Joe Kinyua in Njoro wa Uba for Best Lead Actor in a TV drama, while the series also scooped the Best TV Drama award.
Catherine Kamau won in the category for Best Supporting Actress for the film ‘Kutu’ and Best Supporting Actor John Ndegwa for ‘Kutu’ as well.
Below is the full list of 2021 Kalasha International Awards winners:
Best Lead Actor in a Film: Mawuli Gavor in Just in Time
Best Lead Actress in a Film: Sarah Hassan in Just in Time
Best Supporting Actor in a Film: John Ndegwa in Kutu
Best Supporting Actress in a Film: Catherine Kamau in Kutu
Best Sound Designer: Kelvin Osoo in House of Secrets
Best Original Score: Karanja Kiarie in Crossroads
Best Documentary: Kesho Pia Ni Siku by Ngendo Mukii
Best Editor: Faith Musembi in Tales of the Accidental City
Best Lighting Technician: Walter Odhiambo in Adisa
Best Special Effects: Philip Kesenwa and Paul Jackton in Mission to Rescue
Best Original Screenplay: Dennis Humprey in Fikirini
Best Feature Film: Just in Time by Sarah Hassan and Dolabo Adelele
Best Director of Photography: Ryan Tenga in Teleport
Best Short Film: Kutu by Peter Wangugi
Best Local Language Film: Fikirini by Dennis Humphrey
Best Director: Michelle Donde and Steph Sevani in House of Secrets
Best Production Designer: Harrison Mutinda in Mission to Rescue
Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama: Joe Kinywa (Njoro) in Njoro wa Uba
Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama: Sarah Hassan (Detective Makena) in Crime and Justice
Kituo Halisi Award: KU TV
Best Performance in a TV Comedy: Frank Kimani (Mr Wang’ombe) in Varshita
Best TV Drama: Njoro wa Uba by Lucy Mwangi
Best Host in a TV Show: Abigael Wariaga (Captain Abby) in Bururi wa Ciana
Best TV Advertisement: Copia
Best Animation: Mondays and Fridays by Shawn Mwendwa
Best Kids Production: Bururi wa Ciana by Susan Njoki
Best International Award (Eastern Africa): Egna (Ethiopia) by Yoseph Baye
Best Feature by a Student: House of Secrets (USIU) by USIU Africa
Best Documentary by a Student: Beautiful Eyes by Kelvin Muriithi
Best TV Comedy: The XYZ Show by King Muriuki
Best Lifetime Achiever: Judy Kibinge
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