Fredi Nwaka

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Fredi 'Kruga' Nwaka
NationalityBritish/Nigerian(Heritage)
Occupation(s)Film director, film Producer, actor
Websitewww.fredinwaka.com

Fredi 'Kruga' Nwaka is a British film director, film Producer, actor and ex-rapper.

Career[edit]

Fredi Nwaka started his career as a rapper and he was the only British rapper to be signed to the Wu Tang Clan. Before that he was a bodyguard for many years and have looked after Biggie Small, TLC, Donnel Jones, 50 Cent.[1] Later, he began acting and has acted in several movies.[2][3]

Fredi wrote, produced and directed several short films as well as two feature films.[4] Fredi is also the CEO of Gridloc Enterprise Ltd which produces films and TV content as well an events agency Nwaka Nights.[5]

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Role
2015 A.W.O.L Absent Without Love Writer
2014 Some Things Director
2015 A.W.O.L Absent Without Love[5] Director
TBA Are We Dead Yet Producer / Director / Actor / Writer
TBA Homeless Ashes Actor
2018 The Block Actor
2018 The Last Breath Actor
2018 Black Site Actor
2018 Bulletproof Actor
2016 The Diary Actor / Producer
2016 Deep It Actor
2016 Brotherhood Actor
2016 The Intent[6] Actor
2016 The Forbidden Note Actor
2015 The Antwerp Dolls Actor
2015 Legacy Actor
2014 Plastic Actor
2012 Pusher Actor
2012 Outside Bet Actor
2012 StreetDance 2 Actor
2011 Victim Actor
2009 Dead Man Running Actor

Awards[edit]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 Leadership and Community Work in Film Industry[7] NEL UK Won
2014 Film Director of the Year[8] Ebony Business Recognition Award Won
2014 Father of the Year[9] BYA Won
2016 Best Film Director[10] International Achievers Award Won
2015 Best International Film for AWOL[11] GI Film Festival Won
2016 Featured Film: If Only[12] BEFTA Won
2015 Best edited film for AWOL 3rd Annual Las Vegas Black Film Festival Won
2017 Film Mention Award Romford Film Festival Won
2016 Best Short Film[13] BEFFTA Won
2015 Best Film Producer[14] C-Hub Awards Won

References[edit]

  1. ^ "AN AUDIENCE WITH FREDI 'KRUGA' NWAKA…. Screening SOME THINGS & IF ONLY". Kushfilms. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Mr Play is back with 'Whats The Play'". The Voice (newspaper). Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Fredi 'Kruga' Nwaka overview on BFI". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Fredi 'KRUGA' Nwaka releases a new Short Film about gang and youth violence". Levile TV. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Brotherhood actor Aaron Eaton dies days after film premiere". BBC Newsbeat. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Movie Review - The Intent (2016)". Flickering Myth. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Lets Support CRIME & Help Them Change The Lives of Disadvantaged Young People".
  8. ^ "Fredi Nwaka – CEO of Gridloc Enterprise Ltd & Nwaka and Brown Talent".
  9. ^ "5th Annual BYA (Black Youth Achievements) at Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London".
  10. ^ "Back2Black: Meet Fredi Nwaka".
  11. ^ "Best International Film". GI Film Festival.
  12. ^ "Fredi Nwaka talks to the BBC about IF ONLY being screened at BAFTA..." BBC News. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  13. ^ "BEFFTA Awards 2016".
  14. ^ "Full list of Winners at CA Award 2015". C.Hubmagazine. Retrieved 10 June 2019.