Jokate Mwegelo

Jokate Mwegelo
Born Jokate Urban Mwegelo
(1988-03-20) March 20, 1988
Washington, D.C U.S.A
Nationality Tanzanian
Other names
  • Jojo
  • Kidoti
Alma mater
Occupation Actress, Entrepreneur, host, Singer
Years active 2006-present
Website jokatemwegelo.com

Jokate Mwegelo is the Tanzanian actress,singer,[1] host and entrepreneur.[2][3][4] She is also a Chief Executive Officer of Kidoti Loving.[5][6] In 2011 she won Zanzibar International Film Festival award for best actress[7][8]

Early Life and Education

Jokate was born March 20, 1988 in Washington,D.C where her parents were working.She was later raised in Tanzania .She started her primary school education at Olympio Primary School and later joined St.Anthony High School for her secondary education, and she completed high school education at Loyola High School Dar Es Salaam Tanzania .She then attended University of Dar Es Salaam where she graduated with Bachelor (Honors) in Political Science and Philosophy.

Miss Tanzania 2006

Her claim to fame came when she participated Miss Tanzania beauty contestant and became the first runner up[9] and winning other prestigious title that night which were Redds Fashion Ambassador and Citizen newspaper ambassador after being the most voted for contestant that year.[4] Before Miss Tanzania she participated Miss Kurasini 2006 where she became a winner and then went to Miss Temeke 2006 where she also became a winner.[10]

Career

Acting career

In 2007 she made her film debut in the movie called Fake Pastors which she participated with Vincent Kigosi Lisa Jensen (second runner up Miss Tanzania 2006) and the late Adam Kuambiana.[11] In 2008 she acted in movie that was called From China With True Love[12] Later on in 2010 she played in Chumo the movie that were produced by Media for Development International the movie that was educating about Malaria[13] it was directed by Jordan Riber .Chumo won the prize at the Northwest Projections Film Festival in Bellingham, Washington, taking home the coveted Golden Hamster Award and it was nominated in 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards for best short film .Chumo earned Jokate 2011 Zanzibar International Film Festival best actress award which she won, and earned her a Pan African Actress of the year nomination at the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. She has also featured in the TV series called Siri Ya Mtungi that was produced with Jordan Riber and directed with Karabani in 2013.[14] In 2014 she acted as the main character in the movie known as Mikono Salama where she acted with Tanzanian film legends Jacob Steven (Jb), Single Mtambalike (Richie), the late Adam Kuambiana and Irene Uwoya the movie earned her another Zanzibar International Film Festival award as the best actress in Swahili films 2015[15]

Music career

She also loves to sing ,and music has also been her another passion.First she was featured by Suma Lee and Cpwaa in Japo Nafasi.She also got a chance to be featured by A.Y. (musician) in Kings and Queen with Amani (musician) from Kenya. In 2013 she released a song with Lucci that was called 'Kaka na Dada.[16][17] In 2015 She dropped her another song called Leo Featuring Ice Prince from Nigeria[18]

Channel O Top Ten Most Host

In 2011 she became a host at Channel O where she first hosted a program that was known as Top Ten Most that she hosted with Denrele Edun from Nigeria the program that countdown the Most influential African artists that run the music business game.[19] And later in 2013 she hosted with Ice Prince from Nigeria

Red Carpet Host CHOAMVA 2011

She was also official red carpet host at Channel O Music Video Awards in 2011 that were held in Sandton Convention Centre in Sandton South Africa[20][21]

Maisha Magic: Beat The Challenge

In 2014 Jokate got a chance to host the show that was known as Beat the challenge together with Ugandan host Gaetano Kagwa the show was broadcast by DSTV channel Maisha Magic[22][23]

StarTimes: Mashariki Max

In 2015 Jokate became a host of fashion tv show called Mashariki Max with Sarah Hassan from Kenya that was shown by ST Swahili station of StarTimes[24][25]

Tanzania Music Awards KTMA

For the first time she hosted Tanzania Music Awards in 2008.She later hosted 2010 Tanzania music awards. In 2013 she was the official red carpet host for 2013 Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Awards with Millard Ayo,and also the same year she was the host of KTMA social media lounge with the Sam Misago.[26] In 2014 she was the official host for Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Awards Social Media Lounge.

Awards and Nominations

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Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2008 Ijumaa Sexiest Girl Sexiest Girl Herself Won
2011 Zanzibar International Film Festival Best Actress Chumo Won[8]
2012 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Pan African Actress Of The Year Chumo Nominated[27]
2013 Swahili Fashion Week Awards Female Stylish Personality Award Herself Won[28]
Under30 Youth Awards Fashion Category Herself Won[29]
2015 Zanzibar International Film Festival Best Actress Swahili Films Mikono Salama Won[30]
Swahili Fashion Week Awards Baileys Female Stylish Personality Herself Won[31]

References

  1. ↑ YManager (20 August 2016). "'I keep pushing myself so I will leave a mark...' - Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Jokate Mwegelo of Kidoti - YNaija". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Joketi Mwegelo - Actor, Model, Singer, — Bongo Movies". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Channel O VJ: Jokate - Channel O TV Online". 17 October 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Happy Birthday Jokate Mwegelo ( watch video + her Biography inside) - Bongo5.com". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "BongoToday.com - Entertainment and Lifestyle : Kidoti partners with Rainbow Shell Craft Company from China". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "VJ Blog: KidOti - Define Your Beauty - Channel O TV Online". 24 May 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "— Bongo Movies". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  8. 1 2 http://www.africultures.com/php/index.php?nav=murmure&no=7524
  9. ↑ Blog, Michuzi (6 August 2006). "MICHUZI BLOG: miss tz 2006". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  10. ↑ Blog, Michuzi (25 June 2006). "MICHUZI BLOG: miss temeke 2006". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  11. ↑ "Fake Pastors — Bongo Movie - Tanzania". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  12. ↑ "From China With Love — Bongo Movie - Tanzania". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  13. ↑ "Chumo Home". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  14. ↑ Saleem, Trim (25 November 2013). "SWP: BEHIND THE SCENES: JOKATE, MONALISA AND RICHA ADHIA IN SIRI YA MTUNGI SEASON 2.". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  15. ↑ "ZIFF 2015: The winners". 26 July 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  16. ↑ http://www.bongo5.com/picha-jokate-na-lucci-ni-kaka-na-dada-tu-08-2013/
  17. ↑ http://www.bongo5.com/photos-jokate-and-lucci-to-release-their-long-awaited-surprise-tonight-08-2013/
  18. ↑ http://vmgafrica.com/jokate-ft-ice-prince-leo-leo-audio/
  19. ↑ This Sunday on Top 10 Most, Jokate and Denrele countdown the Most influential African Music Moguls that run the music business game.
  20. ↑ http://channelo.dstv.com/2011/10/and-your-channel-o-mva-red-carpet-hosts-are/
  21. ↑ http://www.missiepopular.com/2011/10/jokate-mwegelo-to-host-channel-o-awards.html?view=flipcard&m=1
  22. ↑ http://maishamagiceast.dstv.com/beat-the-challenge/
  23. ↑ http://www.bongo5.com/jokate-na-gaetano-kuja-na-show-yao-maisha-magic-december-hii-11-2014/
  24. ↑ http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/News/Sports/StarTimes-goes-for-more-sports-programmes/1840572-2852796-a1wlb8z/index.html
  25. ↑ http://www.bongo5.com/jokate-na-mrembo-wa-kenya-sarah-hassan-waja-na-show-mpya-ya-tv-mashariki-max-09-2015/
  26. ↑ http://www.bongo5.com/jokate-mwegelo-ndio-official-host-wa-red-carpet-ya-ktma-06-2013/
  27. ↑ "2012 NIGERIAN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED AT THE NOMINATION GALA EVENT IN LAGOS". 3 June 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  28. ↑ "And the 2013 Swahili Fashion Week Awards Winners Are . . . - Ladybrille® Magazine". 12 December 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  29. ↑ "M.P Blog: Winners of the Under 30 Youth Awards 2013". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  30. ↑ "Zanzibar International Film Festival 2015 announces award". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  31. ↑ http://www.8020fashionsblog.com/awards/

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