Henrietta Mbawah | |
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![]() Mbawah in 2018 | |
Born | c. 1988 Sierra Leone |
Died | (aged 34) |
Nationality | Sierra Leonean |
Other names | Etta 1 |
Occupation(s) | Actress, TV Host, director, social activist |
Years active | 2000–2023 |
Henrietta Mbawah (c. 1988 – 17 February 2023) was a Sierra Leonean actress, filmmaker and social activist.[1][2] She was best known as the director of critically acclaimed short film Jattu and role of 'Journalist' in short film Ebola Checkpoint.[3][4]
Initially, Mbawah started to act in television serials with minor and uncredited roles. In 2016, she made the short film Jattu. The film rotates around a girl called Jattu, who survived Ebola outbreak in Africa. Later in the same year, she appeared in the short film Ebola Checkpoint where she played the role 'Journalist'.[5] She was also the Chief Executive Officer of the Manor River Entertainment Company.[6] In 2019, she won Sister's Choice Award due to her involvement for the women empowerment in Sierra Leone.[7]
Mbawah died on 17 February 2023, at the age of 34.[8]
Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
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2016 | Ebola Checkpoint | Director | Short film | |
2016 | Jattu | Actress: Journalist | Short film |