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Seko Shamte is a Tanzanian filmmaker and director. He is best known for his work on the feature films "Kijiti" (2015) and "Kijiti: The Journey" (2017). He has also directed several short films, including "The Last Day" (2013) and "The Journey" (2014). Shamte was born in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and attended the University of Dar es Salaam, where he studied film and television production. He has worked as a freelance filmmaker since 2006, and has directed several short films, documentaries, and music videos. In 2015, Shamte released his first feature film, "Kijiti," which was well-received by critics and audiences alike. The film was nominated for several awards, including the African Movie Academy Award for Best Film. In 2017, Shamte released his second feature film, "Kijiti: The Journey," which was also well-received by critics and audiences. The film was nominated for several awards, including the African Movie Academy Award for Best Film. Shamte is currently working on his third feature film, "The Journey," which is set to be released in 2021. He is also working on several other projects, including a documentary about the history of Tanzanian cinema.

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Occupation Filmmaker
Age 42 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 29 September, 1981
Birthday 29 September
Birthplace Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Nationality Tanzanian

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Timeline

2019

Seko’s next project is slated to be a documentary on Julius Kambarage Nyerere, the first president of Tanzania.

2018

Following Mkwawa she went to co-write, produce and direct a series called ‘The Team: Tanzania. This story focused on gender inequality in Tanzania looking to transform society’s gender norms. The story has two teenage girls, Upendo and Sophia, and their struggle for identity. The thirteen part series was in collaboration with the NGO Search for Common Ground and aired on East Africa Television. The series has gone on to be viewed on the youtube platform.

2017

Home Coming was well received by the Tanzanian Film Industry. The film went on to be selected to play at the Pan African Film Festival in 2017.

2015

In 2015, her feature film Home Coming was released in Dar es Salaam. The story is an examination on corruption and how it perpetuates itself, generation after generation.

2011

In 2011, her first feature-length documentary was released, Mkwawa: Shujaa wa Mashujaa. which she had developed for sixteen years. The critique of a history teacher on Chief Mkwawa being ‘a coward, as most African leaders are…’ gave her pause and wanting to challenge that critique, she researched Chief Mkwawa's history for herself. When the story was ready, she applied for the Tanzania Media Fund (TMF) and won the grant. The documentary was released in 2011.

2008

Seko Shamte started her own production company, Alkemist Media in 2008. producing programmes and films about Tanzania and Africa for international distribution. Starting with features on CNN's Inside Africa, including a story on Hashim Thabeet, Tanzania's NBA basketball player and his contribution to his community in Tanzanians; a story on the migration of Maasai men in Tanzania. (Inside Story) This was followed by a series of other pieces for CNN, ABC networks in the United States and BBC in the UK.

2005

After finishing her BSC in finance with a minor in media at Marymount College Manahattan College and in 2005 she went to work at East Africa Television as the Head of Programming. During her time at the television station she saw the creation and televising of the popular television programs Ze Comedy, Friday Night Live, 5 Live! and Nirvana. Ze Comedy is the highest ever rated comedy sketch show on Tanzanian television.

1981

Seko Shamte (born 29 October 1981) is a Tanzanian film producer, writer and director.

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