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Suzan Mutesi (born Suzan Faith Mutesi Mufumbiro) is a Ugandan-Australian actress, model and fashion designer.

Early life and education

Originally from Uganda, Mutesi moved to Australia to complete her high school at Delany College, Granville. She received a Bachelor of Design with a major in fashion at Raffles KvB Institute of Technology.^[1]

Career

Film and television

Mutesi was a regular featured extra on Channel 7 Australian series Headland (2005–2006), and featured in an international Nicabate ad from 2013 until 2014.^{[citation needed]}

Mutesi co-hosted with African American actor Pascal Atuma, Nigerian actor Desmond Elliot, and Ghanaian actor John Dumelo at the 2013 African Australian Music and Movie Awards. She has appeared in music videos, including "Star Fire" by Scrim and "Mr Dread locks" by Latifa ft. LL Bock.^{[citation needed]}

Mutesi had a role in the movie Gossip Nation (2012), and was an extra in The Wolverine, Australia, and the 2015 film Truth, starring Cate Blanchett and Dennis Quaid^{[citation needed]}

Mutesi appeared in the 2009 movie X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the 2015 movie Irreversible Choices,^[2] the 2019 TV series Deadly Women, and the 2020 film Moon Rock For Monday^[3] directed by Kurt Martin. In 2021, she appeared in the Marvel film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and had a small role in the film Ruby's Choice.^[4]

In 2022, she appeared in The Challenge: Australia, a reality television competition series hosted by presenter and sports commentator Brihony Dawson and premiered on Network 10. She also played a DJ on the Netflix show Heartbreak High.

Fashion and advocacy

In early 2014, Mutesi launched the Heart of Gold Africa organization^[5] affiliated with "Suzan Mutesi Fashion House", a designer label of African inspiration. 10% of the money spent at the label is given to the foundation. Heart of Gold Africa was formed to assist the rural people of Africa in attaining information to fight the digital age, advocate for their fundamental rights and improve their health and socio-economic status. The organisation provides education and awareness using an integrated approach of communication.^{[citation needed]}

Writing

Mutesi is the author of Unapologetically Black: Afro Sisters, published in 2020.^[3]

Awards and accolades

In 2012, Mutesi received recognition as a fashion designer from Celebrate African Australians.^[6]

She won the Fashion Icon Award at the Afro-Australian Music & Movie Awards in 2014.^[5]^[7] In the same year she also won the Abryanz Award 2014 for the Best Fashion Contributor in the Diaspora in Uganda Africa.^[8]

She received a "Best Book Author" award from Celebration of African-Australians Inc. for her first book, Unapologetically Black.^[9]

References

^ "Acheam-Pong by Suzan Mutesi Autumn/Winter 2014 Lookbook". akatasia.com. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
^ "Irreversible Choices". 1 July 2016 – via IMDb.
^ ^a ^b Nurick, Jen (19 June 2020). "Author Suzan Mutesi hopes to inspire the next generation to be unapologetically themselves". Vogue Magazine. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
^ Ruby's Choice (2022) - IMDb, retrieved 2 June 2022
^ ^a ^b "Ugandan Fashion Designer Suzan Mutesi honoured at AAMMA's". Salt. 31 October 2014.
^ "Ugandan who conquered fashion in Australia". Monitor. 7 January 2021 [December 19, 2014].
^ "AAMMA 2014 Winners". AAMMA. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016.
^ "Full list of winners at the Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards". Big Eye. 15 December 2014.
^ "2021 CAA NSW Award winners". Celebrate NSW.

External links

Suzan Mutesi on Instagram

[1] "Acheam-Pong by Suzan Mutesi Autumn/Winter 2014 Lookbook". akatasia.com. Retrieved 19 June 2014.

[2] "Irreversible Choices". 1 July 2016 – via IMDb.

[Nurick-3] Nurick, Jen (19 June 2020). "Author Suzan Mutesi hopes to inspire the next generation to be unapologetically themselves". Vogue Magazine. Retrieved 19 June 2020.

[4] Ruby's Choice (2022) - IMDb, retrieved 2 June 2022

[Salt-5] "Ugandan Fashion Designer Suzan Mutesi honoured at AAMMA's". Salt. 31 October 2014.

[6] "Ugandan who conquered fashion in Australia". Monitor. 7 January 2021 [December 19, 2014].

[7] "AAMMA 2014 Winners". AAMMA. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016.

[8] "Full list of winners at the Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards". Big Eye. 15 December 2014.

[9] "2021 CAA NSW Award winners". Celebrate NSW.

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+'''Suzan Mutesi''' (born '''Suzan Faith Mutesi Mufumbiro''') is a Ugandan-Australian actress, model and [[fashion designer]].
-'''Suzan Mutesi''' (born '''Suzan Faith Mutesi Mufumbiro'''; June 21, 1986) is a Ugandan-Australian actress, model and fashion designer. She’s part of [[The Challenge: Australia]]<ref>{{Citation |title=The Challenge: Australia |date=2022-11-05 |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=The_Challenge:_Australia&oldid=1120152299 |work=Wikipedia |language=en |access-date=2022-11-09}}</ref> cast,  a reality competition series featuring twenty-two Australian reality stars and celebrities. The series, hosted by TV presenter and sports commentator Brihony Dawson, is set to premiere on Network 10 on 14 November 2022. She is also known as "The African Designer that Conquered Australian Fashion".<ref>{{cite web|title=The African Designer that Conquered Australian Fashion"! Check out Ugandan Achea Mpong's Ready-To-Wear 2013 Collection Lookbook|url=http://afrikkaradio.com/the-african-designer-that-conquered-australian-fashion-check-out-ugandan-achea-mpongs-ready-to-wear-2013-collection-lookbook/|publisher=afrikkaradio.com|accessdate=19 June 2014}}</ref> She won an award as the African [[Fashion Designer]] of the year in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Australian Aviation Museum hosts new "Rock Your Soul" video from Ramos|url=http://www.ausinformer.com/australian-aviation-museum-hosts-new-rock-your-soul-video-from-ramos/|publisher=ausinformer.com|accessdate=19 June 2014}}</ref>
 ==Early life and education==
-Originally from [[Uganda]], Mutesi moved to Australia to complete her high school at Delany College, Granville. She received a [[Bachelor of Design]] with a major in [[Fashion design|Fashion]] at Australia's top-ranked design colleges, Raffles KvB Institute of Technology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://akatasia.com/articles/acheam-pong-by-suzan-mutesi-autumnwinter-2014-lookbook/|title=Acheam-Pong by Suzan Mutesi Autumn/Winter 2014 Lookbook|publisher=akatasia.com|accessdate=19 June 2014}}</ref>
+Originally from [[Uganda]], Mutesi moved to Australia to complete her high school at [[Delany College|Delany College, Granville]]. She received a [[Bachelor of Design]] with a major in [[Fashion design|fashion]] at Raffles KvB Institute of Technology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://akatasia.com/articles/acheam-pong-by-suzan-mutesi-autumnwinter-2014-lookbook/|title=Acheam-Pong by Suzan Mutesi Autumn/Winter 2014 Lookbook|publisher=akatasia.com|accessdate=19 June 2014}}</ref>
 ==Career==
+===Film and television===
-{{No footnotes|section|date=May 2022}}
+Mutesi was a regular featured extra on [[Seven Network|Channel 7]] Australian series ''[[headLand|Headland]]'' (2005–2006), and featured in an international [[Nicabate]] ad from 2013 until 2014.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}
-Suzan Mutesi (born Suzan Faith Mutesi; June 21, 1986) is an African-Australian Actress, Model, Influencer, Fashion Designer and Author of the [https://www.amazon.com.au/Unapologetically-Black-Sisters-Suzan-Mutesi/dp/B086Y6KC85 books ''Unapologetically Black''] and [https://www.amazon.com.au/Princess-Anendha-Zamikisa-African/dp/1796993719 princess Anendha]. In 2022,  a cast member on a reality Tv-show [[The Challenge (TV series)|The challenge]].  Played a DJ on a Netflix show [[Heartbreak High (2022 TV series)|Heart Break High]].   Mutesi also  seen in the Marvel film ''[[Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings|Shang-Chi]] and the Legend of the Ten Rings.'' In 2021, she  worked  on a new feature film ''Horror Afrita'', and featured in the film ''Ruby's Choices'',<ref>{{Citation |title=Ruby's Choice (2022) - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11651668/ |language=en-US |access-date=2022-06-02}}</ref> 2020 a movie named [[Moon Rock For Monday]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nurick |first=Jen |date=19 June 2020 |title=Author Suzan Mutesi hopes to inspire the next generation to be unapologetically themselves |work=Vogue Magazine |url=https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/features/author-suzan-mutesi-hopes-to-inspire-the-next-generation-to-be-unapologetically-themselves/news-story/efd38dfa2a8b8a28f722acf5509ad491 |access-date=19 June 2020}}</ref> directed by Kurt Martin, 2019 TV series [[List of Deadly Women episodes|Deadly women]], 2009  featured in the movie [[X-Men Origins: Wolverine|X men origin wolverine]] and also in 2015 featured in a movie ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5136868/reference/?mode=desktop& irreversible choices]''. She's also known for winning the Fashion icon award at the African Australian Music and Movie award 2014. In the same year she also won the<ref>Abryanz</ref> award 2014 for the Best fashion contributor in the Diaspora in Uganda Africa. In 2012 she won Fashion Designer by Celebrate Africa Australians. She showcased at Fashion Aid Forward 2015 hosted by Channel Ten's Henry Roth with most of Melbourne's best designers and Project Runway winners in a theatrical circus Nocturne runway.
+Mutesi co-hosted with African American actor [[Pascal Atuma]], Nigerian actor [[Desmond Elliot]], and Ghanaian actor [[John Dumelo]] at the 2013 African Australian Music and Movie Awards. She has appeared in music videos, including "Star Fire" by Scrim and "Mr Dread locks" by [[Latifa (singer)|Latifa]] ft. LL Bock.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}
-She is known in her role in the Movie Gossip Nation 2012, Featured extra roles in movies like The Wolverine and The Australian working alongside Nicole, Kidman Wil.I.am and Hugh Jack man. Featured Extra on the movie Truth working alongside Kate Blanchet and [[Dennis Quaid]]. Suzan also was a regular featured extra on channel 7 Australian series Headland (2005-2006) working alongside Rachael Taylor a Hollywood star who is known for her act in the movie Transformers. Suzan co-hosted with well-known African American Actor Pascal Atuma, Desmond Elliot and John Dumelo at the 2013 African Australian Music and Movie awards. She got the honors to represent an award to an international music artist Awilo Longomba. Suzan has featured in TV adverts on Australian television like Fox 8 summer AD in 2011; she also featured on an international Nicabate Ad 2013 up to 2014. She has also featured in music videos like Star Fire- by Scrim and Mr dread locks by and Latifa ft. LL Bock. Early 2014 she launched the Heart of Gold Africa organization which is involved in helping the less fortunate. The foundation is affiliated with "suzan Mutesi Fashion House" a designer label of African inspiration one can help by purchasing a dress as 10% of the money spent is given to the foundation. Heart of Gold Africa was formed to assist the rural people of Africa in attaining information to fight the digital age and advocate for their fundamental rights and improve their health and socio-economic status. The organization provides education and awareness using an integrated approach of communication.
+Mutesi had a role in the movie ''Gossip Nation'' (2012), and was an extra in ''[[The Wolverine (film)|The Wolverine]]'', ''[[Australia (2008 film)|Australia]]'', and  the 2015 film ''[[Truth (2015 film)|Truth]]'', starring [[Cate Blanchett]] and [[Dennis Quaid]]{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}
+Mutesi appeared in the 2009 movie ''[[X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]'', the 2015 movie ''Irreversible Choices'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5136868/|title=Irreversible Choices|date=1 July 2016|via=IMDb}}</ref> the 2019 TV series ''[[List of Deadly Women episodes|Deadly Women]]'', and the 2020 film ''[[Moon Rock For Monday]]''<ref name=Nurick>{{Cite news |last=Nurick |first=Jen |date=19 June 2020 |title=Author Suzan Mutesi hopes to inspire the next generation to be unapologetically themselves |work=Vogue Magazine |url=https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/features/author-suzan-mutesi-hopes-to-inspire-the-next-generation-to-be-unapologetically-themselves/news-story/efd38dfa2a8b8a28f722acf5509ad491 |access-date=19 June 2020}}</ref> directed by [[Kurt Martin (director)|Kurt Martin]]. In 2021, she appeared in the Marvel film ''[[Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings]]'' and had a small role in the film ''[[Ruby's Choice]]''.<ref>{{Citation |title=Ruby's Choice (2022) - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11651668/ |language=en-US |access-date=2022-06-02}}</ref>
+In 2022, she appeared in ''[[The Challenge: Australia]]'', a [[reality television]] competition series hosted by presenter and sports commentator [[Brihony Dawson]] and premiered on [[Network 10]]. She also played a DJ on the Netflix show ''[[Heartbreak High (2022 TV series)|Heartbreak High]]''.
+===Fashion and advocacy===
+In early 2014, Mutesi launched the Heart of Gold Africa organization<ref name=Salt>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.saltmagazine.org/ugandan-fashion-designer-suzan-mutesi-honoured-aammas/|magazine=Salt|date=October 31, 2014|title=Ugandan Fashion Designer Suzan Mutesi honoured at AAMMA's}}</ref> affiliated with "Suzan Mutesi Fashion House", a designer label of African inspiration. 10% of the money spent at the label is given to the foundation. Heart of Gold Africa was formed to assist the rural people of Africa in attaining information to fight the [[digital age]], advocate for their fundamental rights and improve their health and socio-economic status. The organisation provides education and awareness using an integrated approach of communication.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}
+===Writing===
+Mutesi is the author of ''Unapologetically Black: Afro Sisters'', published in 2020.<ref name=Nurick/>
+==Awards and accolades==
+In 2012, Mutesi received recognition as a fashion designer from Celebrate African Australians.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ugandan who conquered fashion in Australia|url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/full-woman/ugandan-who-conquered-fashion-in-australia-1594854|orig-date= December 19, 2014 |date=January 7, 2021|website=Monitor}}</ref>
+She won the Fashion Icon Award at the Afro-Australian Music & Movie Awards in 2014.<ref name=Salt/><ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161110061317/http://aammaoz.com/winners/2014_winners.php|archive-date=November 10, 2016|url=http://aammaoz.com/winners/2014_winners.php|title=AAMMA 2014 Winners|website=AAMMA|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the same year she also won the Abryanz Award 2014 for the Best Fashion Contributor in the Diaspora in Uganda Africa.<ref>{{cite web|date=December 15, 2014|title=Full list of winners at the Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards.|url=https://bigeye.ug/full-list-winners-abryanz-style-fashion-awards/|website=Big Eye}}</ref>
+She received a "Best Book Author" award from Celebration of African-Australians Inc. for her first book, ''Unapologetically Black''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.celebrationofafricanaustraliansnsw.org/2021|title=2021 CAA NSW Award winners|website=Celebrate NSW}}</ref>
 ==References==
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