Esther Nakaziba

Esther Nakaziba
Born
Nakaziba

Katwe-Kampala
Other nameEsther
EducationMakerere University Gangu preparatory primary school
Occupationmake up artist
EmployerSelf employed
Known forBest effect make up artist in Uganda
AwardsPrestige awards Ikon Awards
HonoursBachelors Degree in industrial fine art

Esther Nakaziba (born in 1995) is a Ugandan makeup artist.[1] In 2024, she won the best film make-up artist award in a TV series known as Prestige.[2][3] In March 2024, she organized an E-Nakaziba film and makeup exhibition.[2] In 2023, she was nominated as the best makeup and hair personnel of the year.[4]

Background and education

Nakaziba was born in Katwe and raised in Gangu, Kampala-Uganda.[1]She went to Gangu primary school for her primary level. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in industrial fine art and design at Makerere University, majoring in fashion and design.[1]

Career

Nakaziba's career as a costume designer started at Gazaland with a sewing machine, a graduation gift from her father from where she became a costume designer for movies after graduation. She creates fake wounds, bruises, swollen faces, rotten skin that are required by film producers.[5][6]

Awards

  • Best film makeup artist in the TT series Prestige in 2025.[2][3]
  • Best costume designer in Janzi awards in 2022.[7]

Nominations

Projects

  • The Honorables[8]
  • Bakayimbira Drama actors[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Jjingo, Ernest (2024-05-07). "Esther Nakaziba makes film sets look more believable and glamourous". The Observer. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  2. 1 2 3 "Filmmakers tipped on special effects makeup at E-Nakaziba exhibition". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  3. 1 2 3 "DamaLie shines as MultiChoice wins at IKON and New Vision film awards". The Independent Uganda. 2024-03-29. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  4. ↑ "Esther nakaziba". AfricaVotes. 2023. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  5. ↑ "Young Ugandans train as make up artists for film industry". Africanews. 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  6. ↑ "Nakaziba runs a thriving make-up business". Monitor. 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  7. 1 2 Kirabo, Ramona (2023-11-23). "Meet The Stylists & Costume Designers Behind the Best Shows on Ugandan Television". SatisFashion Uganda. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  8. 1 2 "Celebrating Excellence: The Ikon Awards Film and Television Returns for Its Third Edition". News Details. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
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