Biography
Richard Kaigoma Sseruwagi (born 8 August 1954), is a Swedish-based Ugandan actor and musician. He is best known for the critics acclaimed role "Sekou" in the award winning Swedish movie While We Live.
He fled from the country in 1977 during the rule of dictator Idi Amin having incurred the dictator's wrath due to Sseruwagi's political theatre engagements. In 1978, he was granted asylum in Sweden and eventually became a Swedish citizen.
He started to act in Swedish theatre for many years. Gradually, he became a popular actor in Sweden particularly with the drama series Tre Kronor (Three Crowns) which opened doors for his film carrier.
In 2019, he acted in the Tunisian film While We Live directed by Dani Kouyaté. The film received critical acclaim and screened in several film festivals. The film later won the award for Best Film by an African Living Abroad at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in Lagos, Nigeria.
Apart from acting, Sseruwagi is also a recording artist.
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