Shakira Kibirige

Shakira Kibirige was born in 1986 in Nyenga Uganda.
She is a certified makeup artist and hairstylist who, for the past 17 years, has used these talents
mainly in Film, Television, Stage and Fashion magazine, where she is the head of the makeup, special effects makeup, hair and costume department/s. She has won multiple awards in film for her creative work including two Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2019 for her work on The Mercy of the Jungle: Best Achievement in Makeup,
Best Achievement in Costume Design.
Her creativity, professionalism and attention to detail has allowed her to work with acclaimed actors
from Europe, USA, Africa and Asia, namely: Lupita Nyong’o, David Oyelowo, Morocco Omari, Abby Mukiibi, Micheal Wawuyo sr., Mariam Ndagire, Andre Benon Kibuuka, Clem Ohameze, Stephane Bak, Marc Zinga, Deejay Diplo (Major Lazer)
Nicolas Fagerberg, Kalu Ikeagwa, Rajesh Nair, Mukesh Tashu Kaushik....
She has also worked on award winning films such as: Queen of Katwe (2016), The Mercy of the Jungle (2018), Art of a Hit (2024), Freedom (2016), My Clan's Wife (2013), Stain (2021), Tembere (2022), Kafa-Coh (2022), ImperialBlue (2019), Escape from Iuzira (2013). Kemi-The final tragedy (2020) Teles of Zozo (2021)
Shakira also mentors the upcoming talents.