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Rungano Nyoni

1982 - Today

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Rungano Nyoni is a Zambian-Welsh director, screenwriter and actress. She is best known for her feature-length films I Am Not a Witch and On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, both of which she wrote and directed. Both films received extensive international accolades. I Am Not a Witch won Nyoni the BAFTA for Outstanding Debut in 2018. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Rungano Nyoni is the 2,256th most popular film director, the 48th most popular biography from Zambia and the most popular Zambian Film Director.

Rungano Nyoni is a Zambian-Welsh filmmaker best known for her debut feature film "I Am Not a Witch," which received critical acclaim for its unique storytelling and social commentary. She is recognized for her distinctive voice in cinema, exploring themes of identity and cultural heritage.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Rungano Nyoni ranks 2,256 out of 2,041. Before her are Charles Randolph, Siddharth Anand, Atlee, Leena Yadav, Tom Cross, and Soundarya Rajinikanth. After her are Pete Travis, Hannah Lux Davis, Allen Coulter, Dar Gai, Paul Hunter, and Shawn Christensen.

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Among people born in 1982, Rungano Nyoni ranks 1,740. Before her are John Lucas III, Stuart Parnaby, Queen Nwokoye, Javed Ali, Alana Beard, and Chekrovolü Swüro. After her are Anusha Dandekar, Mahhi Vij, Juliette Haigh, Alan Tate, Rory Best, and Jana Pittman.

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In Zambia

Among people born in Zambia, Rungano Nyoni ranks 48 out of 41. Before her are Vaughan Gething (1974), Isaac Chansa (1984), Fashion Sakala (1997), Chisamba Lungu (1991), Muzala Samukonga (2002), and Edward Chilufya (1999). After her are Barbra Banda (2000), Kabange Mupopo (1992), João Monteiro (null), Sydney Siame (1997), Racheal Kundananji (2000), and Margaret Belemu (1997).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In Zambia

Among film directors born in Zambia, Rungano Nyoni ranks 1. 

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