Malaika Uwamahoro

Malaika Uwamahoro (formerly Angel Uwamahoro, born 1990) is a Rwandan-born actress, and social justice activist. She resides in Portland, Maine, United States. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Studies at Fordham University, New York City. In a television series created in the same year by Tola Olatunji titled, Yankee Hustle, also featuring Jide Kosoko, Uche Jombo, Kara Rainer and others, she plays the role of "Princess". She also made her debut stage play, Miracle in Rwanda again featured in the off-Broadway play by Leslie Lewis Sword and Edward Vilga titled, Miracle in Rwanda. For this play, she was nominated in the Best Solo Performance category at the 2019 VIV Award.

Music She was featured by Mucyo (a Rwandan singer) in a song titled Stickin' 2 You, produced by Eloi El.

Poetry and others She performed at the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda in 2017. She was named as one of the performers at the 2019 DanceAfrica event. In 2020, during the lockdown, she was said to have written the poem, I Don't Mind!.

Filmography Films Year Film Role Notes Ref. 2019 Our Lady of the Nile Actress (Immaculée as Angel Uwamahoro) Drama

Accolades YearEventPrizeRecipient Result 2019 VIV Solo Performance Herself