Phoebe Ruguru
Phoebe Ruguru | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1997 Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Alma mater | Filmmaker |
| Awards | Best overall Film Africa | AMVCA
Best East Africa Film | AMVCA 2018 Young Achiever's Award 2016 | Women4Africa Young Filmmaker's Award | unchosen Modern-Day Slavery Awards, 2014 |
Phoebe Ruguru (born 1997)
Early life
Phoebe Ruguru was born in Kenya and lived with her parents in Nakuru before moving to Limuru with her mother when her parents divorced. Phoebe attended nursery school at a small school called Sunflower and then went to Gramabe Academy in Kabuku, Limuru. She moved to St. Peter's Girls Boarding School in Elburgon, Molo, in her fourth year then to Brook Hill Academy before moving to England age 11.[1]
In her A-Levels, Phoebe studied at the King’s School (The Cathedral),
Film Making Career
As a young achiever her breakout came through when she became the first Kenyan to win an international award in 2014 at the Unchosen Modern Day Slavery Competition which was held in
International Relations Achievements
In October 2015, at just 18 years old, Phoebe was honored as a guest speaker at the House of Lords to deliver a speech on Female Leadership during International Girl Child Day celebrations.
- Winner of `Young Achiever’s Award’ at Women4Africa Award London, 2016.[6]
- Winner of `Young Achiever’s Award’ at African Women in Europe Conference in Geneva, 2015.[7]
- “The Nostalgic Mind of a Young Diaspora Woman’ a book chapter authored by Phoebe is among other chapters in a published book echoing the diaspora experience for African Women in Europe[8]
References
- ^ a b c d "Low budget film by Kenyan teen wins international award- PHOTOS". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ^ a b "A Kenyan Film Director Phoebe Ruguru from Peterborough, UK wins an Award in Nigeria | Samrack Media". www.samrack.com. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ^ "Double win as Phoebe Ruguru scoopes the Best Overall Movie award". www.mediamaxnetwork.co.ke. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ^ "A Film About The Kenyan Man Who Spent 18 Hours In An Ambulance Without Getting Help Is Being Made". OMGVoice.com. 2017-10-06. Archived from the original on 2018-09-18. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ^ "African Film Producers: Kenyan Producer Phoebe Ruguru and Bill Jones Afwani". filmlinkafrica.com. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ^ "Women4Africa.com » 2016 Recognitions & Finalists". women4africa.com. Archived from the original on 2018-09-18. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ^ "Women4Africa.com » 2016 Winners". women4africa.com. Archived from the original on 2018-09-18. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ^ "African Women in Europe". africanwomenineurope.eu. Retrieved 2018-09-17.