Uzoamaka Power

Filmmaker/Actor

Uzoamaka Power is an actor, writer and director who brings the same precision and empathy to every part of her craft. Whether she’s in front of the camera or behind…

Uzoamaka Power is an actor, writer and director who brings the same precision and empathy to every part of her craft. Whether she’s in front of the camera or behind it, she has a rare ability to tap into deeper emotional truths and make them feel immediate.

She is being honoured for directing, writing, and starring in My Body, God’s Temple, one of the short films in the Zikoko Life anthology. Her work on the film showcased her remarkable versatility, further cementing her status as a rising multi-hyphenate with a distinct cinematic point of view.