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British director, actor and rapper
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Fredi 'Kruga' Nwaka
NationalityBritish/Nigerian(Heritage)
Occupation(s)Film director, film Producer, actor
Websitewww.fredinwaka.com

Fredi 'Kruga' Nwaka is a British film director, film Producer, actor and ex-rapper.

Career

Fredi Nwaka started his career as a rapper and he was the only British rapper to be signed to the Wu Tang Clan. Before that he was a bodyguard for many years and have looked after Biggie Small, TLC, Donnel Jones, 50 Cent. Later, he began acting and has acted in several movies.

Fredi wrote, produced and directed several short films as well as two feature films. Fredi is also the CEO of Gridloc Enterprise Ltd which produces films and TV content as well an events agency Nwaka Nights.

Filmography

Year Title Role
2015 A.W.O.L Absent Without Love Writer
2014 Some Things Director
2015 A.W.O.L Absent Without Love Director
TBA Are We Dead Yet Producer / Director / Actor / Writer
TBA Homeless Ashes Actor
2018 The Block Actor
2018 The Last Breath Actor
2018 Black Site Actor
2018 Bulletproof Actor
2016 The Diary Actor / Producer
2016 Deep It Actor
2016 Brotherhood Actor
2016 The Intent Actor
2016 The Forbidden Note Actor
2015 The Antwerp Dolls Actor
2015 Legacy Actor
2014 Plastic Actor
2012 Pusher Actor
2012 Outside Bet Actor
2012 StreetDance 2 Actor
2011 Victim Actor
2009 Dead Man Running Actor

Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 Leadership and Community Work in Film Industry NEL UK Won
2014 Film Director of the Year Ebony Business Recognition Award Won
2014 Father of the Year BYA Won
2016 Best Film Director International Achievers Award Won
2015 Best International Film for AWOL GI Film Festival Won
2016 Featured Film: If Only BEFTA Won
2015 Best edited film for AWOL 3rd Annual Las Vegas Black Film Festival Won
2017 Film Mention Award Romford Film Festival Won
2016 Best Short Film BEFFTA Won
2015 Best Film Producer C-Hub Awards Won

References

  1. "AN AUDIENCE WITH FREDI 'KRUGA' NWAKA…. Screening SOME THINGS & IF ONLY". Kushfilms. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  2. "Mr Play is back with 'Whats The Play'". The Voice (newspaper). Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  3. "Fredi 'Kruga' Nwaka overview on BFI". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  4. "Fredi 'KRUGA' Nwaka releases a new Short Film about gang and youth violence". Levile TV. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Brotherhood actor Aaron Eaton dies days after film premiere". BBC Newsbeat. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  6. "Movie Review - The Intent (2016)". Flickering Myth. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  7. "Lets Support CRIME & Help Them Change The Lives of Disadvantaged Young People".
  8. "Fredi Nwaka – CEO of Gridloc Enterprise Ltd & Nwaka and Brown Talent".
  9. "5th Annual BYA (Black Youth Achievements) at Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London".
  10. "Back2Black: Meet Fredi Nwaka".
  11. "Best International Film". GI Film Festival.
  12. "Fredi Nwaka talks to the BBC about IF ONLY being screened at BAFTA..." BBC News. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  13. "BEFFTA Awards 2016".
  14. "Full list of Winners at CA Award 2015". C.Hubmagazine. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
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