Riverwood Academy Awards Explained

Riverwood Academy Awards is an annual Kenyan film award founded by Mwaniki Mageria.^[1] It was formed with a goal to recognize and celebrate local productions, low budget film making and nurture talent by creating opportunities for training players in the industry on how to tell Kenyan stories in a Kenyan way.^{[2] [3]} Riverwood Academy Awards started on 17 March 2014.^[4] The first River wood Awards was held at Alliance Francaise and well known people in film industry attended also the former Cabinet Secretary of Sports, Culture and the Arts; Dr. Hassan Wario Arero was among the guest of honors who attended.^[5]

Riverwood Awards 2014

BEST SCRIPTWRITER^[6]

• Susan Kadide – Stara

Best Sound

• Iya Embasna

Best Editing

• Godrey Kimotho – Ithe wa Mwana

Best Original Score

• 24Th Anniversary

Best Cinematography

• Gicagi

Best Supporting Actress in a tv Series

• Ruth Wacuka – Housemates

Best Supporting Actor in a tv Series

• Alex Mwaura – Maisha Bure

Best Lead Actress in a tv Series

• Janet Mbunga – Housemates

Best Lead Actor in a tv Series

• Samuel Kaguora –Maisha Bure

Best tv Series

• Maisha Bure

Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film

• Jonathan Mbithi – ala Makai

Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film

• Margaret Wambui- Wretched

Best Lead Actor in a Feature Film

• Thomas Oyolo – Mheshimiwa

Best Lead Actress in a Feature Film

• Muthoni Thiongo – Tamed

Best Director

• Mwendwa Mutua – Tamed

Best Feature

• Ithe wa Mwana

Riverwood Awards 2017-2018

!Year!Awards!Actress!Ref

2017	Elimu tales	Raymond Ofula	[7]
2017	Best actor in film	Samuel Ngunjiri	[8]
2017	Best Cinematography	Lucas Sakwa
2017	Best Lead Actress in a TV series	Millicent Ogutu
2018	Best Documentary	Samuel Wanjohi	[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: SDE. List of winners in the Riverwood Awards 2016. 2021-11-13. Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle. en.
2. Web site: Muendo. Stevens. Kenyan film industry celebrates Riverwood Awards. 2021-11-13. Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle. en.
3. Web site: orimba. ruby. 2017-03-13. Kumbe he's not uptight? KFCB boss Ezekiel Mutua. 2021-11-13. Pulselive Kenya. en.
4. Web site: All set for the 3rd Riverwood Awards. 11 March 2016.
5. Web site: Omondi. Vincent. 2014-03-17. RiverWood Academy Awards 2014 WINNERS. 2021-11-17. Ghafla!. en-US.
6. Web site: Omondi. Vincent. 2014-03-17. RiverWood Academy Awards 2014 WINNERS. 2021-11-17. Ghafla!. en-US.
7. Web site: Ignatious. Ingavo Shem. 2017-03-14. Best On The Screen Recognized At Riverwood Awards 2017- Full List Of Winners. 2021-11-13. Kenyan Musik Entertainment. en-US.
8. Web site: Muendo. Stevens. Kenyan film industry celebrates Riverwood Awards. 2021-11-13. Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle. en.
9. Web site: Career Climb: Samuel Wanjohi receives Riverwood Academy Award nod - The Sauce. 2021-11-13. www.capitalfm.co.ke.