Sunday, July 27, 2025
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Abubakar Mwenda – Director & Filmmaker Portfolio
Abubakar Mwenda – Director & Filmmaker Portfolio
BIOGRAPHY
Abubakar Mwenda is a visionary filmmaker dedicated to crafting compelling narratives that challenge societal norms and inspire change. With a strong background in directing, writing, and producing, he has worked extensively in the film and television industry, particularly in Kenya. His work explores themes of identity, resilience, and justice, pushing the boundaries of storytelling to drive impactful conversations. Through Afro Blak Productions, Abubakar has created thought-provoking films that resonate with diverse audiences.
Currently, he is venturing into nonfiction storytelling, with plans to produce three documentary films between 2025-2026: Swahili: Language of Resistance, Revolution & Cultural Evolution, Vichuku (Anthills), and Miti Dawa: A Dying Cure. He will be directing Vichuku and Miti Dawa: A Dying Cure.
FILMOGRAPHY
1. Ghetto Hustler (Short Film)
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Synopsis: A young girl is torn between her loyalty to her criminal mother and her bond with her friends. When her mother kidnaps her friend for personal gain, she faces a life-altering decision.
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Duration: 20 minutes
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Watch Here: [Ghetto Hustler](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cjFNiEsQmwl3zEYHwxuy4PVO rHxwpq5d/view?usp=sharing)
2. Vitunguu Maji (Short Film)
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Synopsis: During the COVID-19 pandemic, a young man struggles to care for his blind mother and younger sibling while facing the temptation of a life of crime.
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Duration: 14 minutes
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Trailer: [Watch Here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P5vF5ftMUBJfv_1i1CxJO2Xd xzp3sYO0/view?usp=sharing)
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Full Film: Watch Here
3. Rat A Baby Race (Short Film)
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Synopsis: A conniving brother and sister hatch an outrageous plan to secure their inheritance by finding a child and a suitable partner to impress their strict father.
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Duration: 8 minutes
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Watch Here: Rat A Baby Race
4. Macho Makavu (Short Film)
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Synopsis: A young man is abducted and tortured by special police after being falsely accused of extremism and gang affiliation. As he fights for survival, he seeks to uncover the truth.
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Duration: 8 minutes
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Watch Here: Macho Makavu
5. Midnight Sleepers (Short Film)
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Watch Here: Midnight Sleepers
6. Maji Ya Mtungi (Short Film)
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Synopsis: A story about navigating the complexities of marriage and learning the importance of focusing on one's own journey.
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Duration: 5 minutes
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Watch Here: Maji Ya Mtungi
ADDITIONAL MEDIA & COLLABORATIONS
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Afro Blak Productions & Nongwa Films Collaboration
PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION LINK
For a complete showcase of my work, please visit my portfolio:
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IMDb: Abubakar Mwenda on IMDb
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BlogSpot: Afro Blak Productions Blog
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
The habitable "Climate champions" forum, held at Kibwezi, Makueni county, November 2024
Climate Champions - Poetry, Storytelling & Dance performance
The event was spectacular. Having grilled the youths through a 3-day intensive community theatre -TFD training, the youths were ready to perform at the habitable.Org annual event in Kibwezi, Makueni county. The production that seamlessly fused poetry, dance, music & storytelling was widely applauded and appreciated. The message reached home. Its intended impact was archived.
Asanteni sana Shirika la habitable, washika dau wote husika,wakaazi wa kibwezi, Shirika la DGi creatives, vijana na wasanii chipukizi wachapakazi wa Kibwezi na wote waliofaulisha shughuli hii. Natua shukrani zangu kwa kupewa nafasi katika utunzi na kuwaongoza vijana hawa chipukizi, kuweza kuigiza mchezo wao uliowaacha wengi wakitamani zaidi na zaidi. shukran
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Stone Town Zanzibar: The Center Of East African and Arab Slave Trade
Tusiwahi kusahau??!!
https://youtu.be/BIfHvRuGTWE?si=hpWbkw0Yq5JXPLbU https://youtu.be/BIfHvRuGTWE?si=hpWbkw0Yq5JXPLbU
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Monday, June 24, 2024
Monday, May 27, 2024
MIDNIGHT SLEEPERS - Film
Catch " MIDNIGHT SLEEPERS"- the latest short film from Afro Blak Productions.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
BEMBEA YA MAISHA - Uchambuzi na uchanganuzi wa kina wa tamthilia BEMBEA YA MAISHA,naye Abubakar Mwenda.
Sikiza na kufuatilia msururu wa uchanganuzi na uchambuzi wa tamthilia BEMBEA YA MAISHA kupitia;
AFRO BLAK RADIO : https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afro-blak-radio
BEMBEA YA MAISHA - EPISODE 1: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afro-blak-radio/episodes/BEMBEA-YA-MAISHA---EP-1-e2hrk9i
BEMBEA YA MAISHA - EPISODE 2:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afro-blak-radio/episodes/BEMBEA-YA-MAISHA---EP-2-e2hrl6d
BEMBEA YA MAISHA - EPISODE 3:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afro-blak-radio/episodes/BEMBEA-YA-MAISHA---EP-3-e2hrlaa
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Listen to AFRO BLAK RADIO on the listed podcasts, by clicking on their links.
Please listen, share, support, & subscribe. Asante sana.
SPOTIFY:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afro-blak-radio
RADIO PUBLIC:
Afro Blak RADIO (radiopublic.com)
POCKET CASTS:
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Sunday, February 11, 2024
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Sunday, June 18, 2023
Swahili; Language of Revolution and Resistance
A chronological and thematic structure that traces the history and cultural significance of the Swahili language in Africa and beyond. It begins by introducing the language, its origins, and its role in shaping African identity and pride. The narrative then moves to explore the specific ways that we have used Swahili as a tool of resistance and revolution throughout history.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Monday, May 15, 2023
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Friday, December 9, 2022
Celebrating PWDs.
The persons living with disabilities held this year's celebrations on the 3rd of December 2022. We celebrated it with happiness and smiles at Joska town, Machakos county, where XXX hosted the day's celebration. Afro Blak Productions, the events co-partners, showcased new upcoming PWDs talents and entertained the enthusiastic gathered crowd with their play performance "Ubuntu - Kimya Kimya" written and directed by Abubakar Mwenda.
The 30-minute play highlights the exploitation and injustices that people living with disability daily undergo at their workplaces, learning institutions, and public service delivery offices. The play "Ubuntu-Kimya Kimya" also highlights the importance and benefits of PWDs registering for the new-generation disability cards, by the state's corporation the National Council for Persons with Disability. Major benefits that registered PWDs members receive include, Legal advisory services, job placement, disability mainstreaming, an Albinism support program, and cash transfers for PWDS.
The other climax of the event was the distribution of goodies that several companies and organizations had donated. The event was a true show physically and spirit that sharing is caring. Hoyeee to everyone for gracing the occasion. Shukran and bless you.
Sunday, November 6, 2022
GOT REALLY INSPIRED by: The Kenyan Girl -- Peres Owino: I SAW THIS ON MY WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING AND F...
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Introduction: Afro Blak Productions is a dynamic and purpose-driven arts organization dedicated to harnessing the transformative power of t...
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A chronological and thematic structure that traces the history and cultural significance of the Swahili language in Africa and beyond. It ...
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The persons living with disabilities held this year's celebrations on the 3rd of December 2022. We celebrated it with happiness and sm...