Fredi Nwaka

Fredi 'Kruga' Nwaka
OccupationsFilm director, film Producer, actor
Websitewww.fredinwaka.com

Fredi 'Kruga' Nwaka is a British film director, film Producer, actor and ex-rapper.

Early life

Nwaka was born in London to Nigerian parents [1][2].

Career

Fredi Nwaka started his career as a rapper, notably as the only British rapper to be signed to the Wu Tang Clan. Before that he was a bodyguard for many years for artists including Biggie Smalls, TLC, Donnel Jones, 50 Cent.[3] Later, he began acting and has acted in several movies.[4][5]

Fredi wrote, produced and directed several short films as well as two feature films.[6] Fredi is also the CEO of Gridloc Enterprise Ltd which produces films and TV content as well an events agency Nwaka Nights.[7]

Filmography

YearTitleRole
2015A.W.O.L Absent Without LoveWriter
2014Some ThingsDirector
2015A.W.O.L Absent Without Love[7]Director
TBAAre We Dead YetProducer / Director / Actor / Writer
TBAHomeless AshesActor
2018The BlockActor
2018The Last BreathActor
2018Black SiteActor
2018BulletproofActor
2016The DiaryActor / Producer
2016Deep ItActor
2016BrotherhoodActor
2016The Intent[8]Actor
2016The Forbidden NoteActor
2015The Antwerp DollsActor
2015LegacyActor
2014PlasticActor
2012PusherActor
2012Outside BetActor
2012StreetDance 2Actor
2011VictimActor
2009Dead Man RunningActor

Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 Leadership and Community Work in Film Industry[9] NEL UK Won
2014 Film Director of the Year[10] Ebony Business Recognition Award Won
2014 Father of the Year[11] BYA Won
2016 Best Film Director[12] International Achievers Award Won
2015 Best International Film for AWOL[13] GI Film Festival Won
2016 Featured Film: If Only[14] BEFTA Won
2015 Best edited film for AWOL 3rd Annual Las Vegas Black Film Festival Won
2017 Film Mention Award Romford Film Festival Won
2016 Best Short Film[15] BEFFTA Won
2015 Best Film Producer[16] C-Hub Awards Won

References

  1. ↑ Mitchell, Tamika (2021-11-30). "TBB Talks To… Writer, Director And Producer Fredi Nwaka | The British Blacklist". Retrieved 2026-06-11.
  2. ↑ "About Fredi Nwaka - The Power of a Man". 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
  3. ↑ "AN AUDIENCE WITH FREDI 'KRUGA' NWAKA…. Screening SOME THINGS & IF ONLY". Kushfilms. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "Mr Play is back with 'Whats The Play'". The Voice (newspaper). Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  5. ↑ "Fredi 'Kruga' Nwaka overview on BFI". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  6. ↑ "Fredi 'KRUGA' Nwaka releases a new Short Film about gang and youth violence". Levile TV. 13 July 2017. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  7. 1 2 "Brotherhood actor Aaron Eaton dies days after film premiere". BBC Newsbeat. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  8. ↑ "Movie Review - The Intent (2016)". Flickering Myth. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  9. ↑ "Lets Support CRIME & Help Them Change The Lives of Disadvantaged Young People".
  10. ↑ "Fredi Nwaka – CEO of Gridloc Enterprise Ltd & Nwaka and Brown Talent".
  11. ↑ "5th Annual BYA (Black Youth Achievements) at Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London".
  12. ↑ "Back2Black: Meet Fredi Nwaka".
  13. ↑ "Best International Film". GI Film Festival.
  14. ↑ "Fredi Nwaka talks to the BBC about IF ONLY being screened at BAFTA..." BBC News. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  15. ↑ "BEFFTA Awards 2016".
  16. ↑ "Full list of Winners at CA Award 2015". C.Hubmagazine. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
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