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Godliver Gordian

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Godliver Gordian
NationalityTanzanian
OccupationActress
Known for
Awards

Godliver Gordian is a Tanzanian actress.[1] She is a part of the New York-based humanitarian organization, Global Medical Relief Fund, and has helped albino graduates find jobs by speaking to employers on their behalf, irrespective of the fears associated with albinos in Tanzania.[2]

Career

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Gordian was starred in a Jordan Riber 2012 half-hour Swahili language TV Series titled, Siri ya Mtungi, in which she played the role of "Cheusi". The film also featured the likes of Beatrice Taisamo, Yvonne Cherrie and others.[3][4]

In 2015, she acted the leading role in a Tanzanian drama film by Chande Omar titled, Aisha.[5][6]

In 2016, she was nominated for The African Film and Arts Festival (TAFF) awards in the Best Actress category, for her role in the film, Aisha.[1] For the same role and film, she was nominated for the Azam Bongo Movie Awards in the Best Actress category at the 2016 Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF),[7][8] which she won.[9]

She was also featured in the 2016 comedy-drama film by Seko Shamte titled, Homecoming.[10][11]

She was the casting director in the 2017 multi-award-winning Tanzanian Swahili language drama film by Amil Shivji titled, T-JUNCTION, starring: Magdalena Christopher, Hawa Alisa (Hawa Ally), Cojack Chilo.[12][13]

In 2018, she was starred in Jordan Riber's Swahili language drama film, Bahasha (The Envelope), in which she played the role of Hidaya. Other featured stars include Ayoub Bombwe and Godliver Gordian.[14][15]

She also featured in Seko Shamte's Binti, a Tanzanian drama film slated to be released in 2021. She played the role of "Rose".[16]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2023 Jasiri Rose Ambani Short film
2021 Binti Actress (Rose) Drama
2018 Bahasha (The Envelope) Actress (Zawadi) Drama
2017 T-Junction Casting director Drama
2016 Homecoming Actress Comedy drama
2015 Aisha Actress (Aisha) Drama
2012 Siri ya Mtungi Actress (Cheusi) Short TV series; Drama

Accolades

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Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2016 The African Film Festival Best Actress Aisha Nominated
Zanzibar International Film Festival Won
2021 Tanzania Film Festival Awards Jua Kali Won

References

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  1. ^ a b "NOMINEES AND TAFFESTS". TAFF. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  2. ^ Ager, Susan. "For Them, Being Pale Can Bring Scorn, Threats, and Worse". National Geographic. Archived from the original on June 3, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  3. ^ Siri Ya Mtungi. Worldcat. OCLC 1019443274. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Siri ya Mtungi full cast". IMDb. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "Aisha (Tanzania)". Evas Guide. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  6. ^ "Aisha". SPLA. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) 2016 | 19th edition". Africultures. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  8. ^ "Zanzibar International Film Festival 2016 Award Winners". CinéEqual. July 20, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  9. ^ "East African Films Dominate ZIFF 2016 Awards". Film Contact. July 19, 2016. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  10. ^ "Homecoming (2016)". Dream13Media. January 29, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  11. ^ "Homecoming (1) (2016)". IMDb. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  12. ^ "T-Junction". Kijiweni Productions. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  13. ^ "T-Junction". SPLA. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  14. ^ "Bahasha (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  15. ^ Riber, Jordan. "BAHASHA". Toronto International Black Film Festival. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  16. ^ "Binti (2021)". IMDb. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
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