Shakira Kibirige was born on 8th/02/1986 in Nyenga Uganda. She is a certified makeup artist and hairstylist who, for the past 17 years, has used these talents mainly in film stage and television where she is the head of the makeup/SFX makeup, hair and costume department/s. She has won multiple awards in films for her creative work including two Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2019 for her work on The Mercy of the Jungle: Best Achievement in Makeup, Best Achievement in Costume Design. Her creativity, professionalism and attention to detail has allowed her to work with acclaimed actors from Europe, USA, Africa and Asia, namely: Lupita Nyong'o, David Oyelowo, Stephane Bak, Marc Zinga, Nicolas Fagerberg, Kalu Ikeagwa, Rajesh Nair, Mukesh Tashu Kaushik. She has also worked on award winning films such as: Queen of Katwe (2016), The Mercy of the Jungle (2018), Freedom (2016), My Wife's Clan (2013), Stain (2021), Tembere (2022), Kafacoh (2022) Imperial Blue (2019), August(2019), Escape from Iuzira (2013). Kemi the final tragedy (2021) Art of a Hit (2024) Shakira mentors upcoming artists and she has also shared her expertise through mentor-ship and workshop at Pavillon Afriques during the Cannes film festival in 2025.

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Arnold Mubangizi, Sezi J Nuwewenka, and Godwin Ahimbisibwe in 27 Guns (2018)

Shakira Kibirige

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