Nana Kagga (also known as Nana Kagga-Hill or Nana Hill or Nana Macpherson) is a Ugandan filmmaker, scriptwriter, and actress. She is a Muganda and part of the traditional ruling clan of the Baganda tribe, the Bambejja (princesses).
Nana Kagga at the Uganda Film Festival
Early Life and Education
Kagga was born in Nairobi, Kenya, to Ugandan parents, one an engineer. At the time of her birth, her parents were in exile during the regime of President Idi Amin. Kagga is the third of six children of both her parents. Kagga grew up primarily in Uganda in a well-to-do family.
Kagga completed her Primary education at Kampala Parents School. She then joined Gayaza High School, one of the most prestigious girl's schools in Uganda, for her O-Levels. She then did her A-Levels at Red Maids School, Bristol, the oldest Girls' School in the UK. Kagga then joined the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK, where she attained a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. In addition to her father and maternal grandfather, four of her siblings are also engineers. Kagga was an excellent all-round student who excelled in sciences, arts, and sports.
Career in Film and Television
Following her graduation, Kagga moved to Florida, United States, then New Mexico, United States. Kagga decided to move to pursue her acting and presenting in Los Angeles and enjoyed some success. Kagga was cast in a number of films including Cowboys and Indians, A Good Day to Be Black and Sexy (Segment 'Reprise'), He's Just Not That into You, Star Trek, CSI: NY - Boo, Life, Runway Stars.
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She wrote and directed the 2012 film The Life and was a writer and executive producer of Beneath the Lies - The Series. She has written Mukisa, My Sister's Keeper with Clive Nshiime, Pieces of Me and many more. Savannah MOON under the brand, Savannah MOON Productions produced a full-length feature film, The Life which was shown on M-NET, a TV Series Beneath The Lies - The Series, which is currently being shown on Urban TV and digitally distributed by MTN Uganda.
Here's a summary of some of Nana Kagga's key works:
| Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The Life | Writer, Director | 2012 |
| Beneath the Lies - The Series | Writer, Executive Producer | N/A |
| Cowboys and Indians | Actress | N/A |
| He's Just Not That into You | Actress | N/A |
Other Ventures and Initiatives
Kagga also works as a Petroleum Engineer for one of the large Oil & Gas companies operating in Uganda. Nana has created an initiative, You are Limitless (YAL), which aims to motivate, guide and encourage Africans, especially the youth to achieve their full potential.
Kagga resides in Kampala, Uganda with her 3 children.
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