Nana Kagga is a Ugandan actress, filmmaker, screenwriter, producer and chemical engineer. She first worked as an engineer before building a successful career in acting and film production in the United States and Uganda.
Profile Summary
| Full name | Nana Kaggale Nabateregga Kagga |
| Date of birth | April 6, 1979 |
| Place of birth | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| State or region of origin | Buganda, Uganda |
| Partner | Married multiple times |
| Children | Three |
| Occupations | Actress, filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, director and chemical engineer |
| Net worth | $500,000 – $1 million |
Early Life and Education
Nana Kagga was born in Nairobi to Ugandan parents and comes from a family with a strong engineering background. She spent part of her childhood in Kenya before returning to Uganda.
She attended Kampala Parents’ School and Gayaza High School, then continued her education at Red Maids’ School in Bristol, England. She later studied chemical engineering at the University of Birmingham.
Career
After graduating, Kagga moved to the United States and worked as a chemical engineer in New Mexico. She later became interested in acting and began appearing in film, television and commercials.
Her early screen credits included Star Trek, CSI: New York, Life, A Good Day To Be Black and Sexy and Cowboys and Indians. She returned to Uganda in 2009 and began concentrating on local film production.
Kagga is associated with Savannah MOON Productions, through which she has worked as a writer, producer and director. She wrote and directed The Life and later served as a writer and executive producer on Beneath the Lies – The Series.
She also worked on Nalwawo, a 2022 Ugandan film in which she was a writer, producer and actress. The film received recognition at the Uganda Film Festival.
Personal Life
Nana Kagga has spoken publicly about being married more than once. This helps explain why she has been referred to by different surnames, including Nana Kagga, Nana Kagga-Hill and Nana Macpherson. Her name appears to have changed as she adopted or retained the surnames connected with her marriages.
She is a mother of three children and has described motherhood as one of the most important achievements of her life. Despite public interest in her relationships, Kagga has kept the identities of her former spouses and the circumstances of her marriages largely private.
Net Worth
Nana Kagga’s estimated net worth is between $500,000 and $1 million. Her income is thought to come from acting, screenwriting, film production, directing, engineering, television work and other creative projects.
Filmography
| Year | Project | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | Star Trek | Actress |
| 2000s | CSI: New York | Actress |
| 2000s | Life | Actress |
| 2000s | A Good Day To Be Black and Sexy | Actress |
| 2000s | Cowboys and Indians | Actress |
| 2012 | The Life | Writer, director and producer |
| 2014–2016 | Beneath the Lies | Writer and executive producer |
| 2021 | Prestige | Actress |
| 2022 | Nalwawo | Writer, producer and actress |
| 2022 | Mukisa | Producer and creative contributor |
Awards and Nominations
Kagga has received recognition for her acting and filmmaking. Her work on Nalwawo earned attention at the Uganda Film Festival, while Mukisa was also recognized in production-related categories.
Her honours include:
- Best Actress in a Feature Film for Nalwawo.
- Recognition for Nalwawo in several production categories.
- Best Feature Film as Producer for Mukisa.
- Best Production Design for Mukisa.
- Nominations connected with Pieces of Me and Mukisa.
Nana Kagga remains notable for successfully combining engineering with acting, screenwriting and film production.
