Curiosidades

Won the 2011 Young Achievers Award in the Film and Television category.

Appeared on the inaugural Pearl International Film Festival poster 2011.

Was nominated for best screenplay in the MNFPAC 2010 students awards.

His debut film Hello (2011), Smart Attempt (2012) and In Just Hours (2013) both as a writer and director were produced by Mariam Ndagire.

He met his role model Mira Nair at the 7th Maisha Film Lab.

His short films Hello (2011), Smart Attempt (2012) and She Likes Prada (2012) are all 11 minutes long.

He has worked with Laura Kahunde thrice in films, Hello (2011), Smart Attempt (2012) and Love Faces (2017).

Usama turned down the role of Osama in Pain of Lies (2011) stating that it was under cast but later accepted it when director Kiggundu Dan convinced him that he did it better that age and that he would be brought on board as a script editor to develop his role.

Worked as Movie Digest Show (2012) Co-producer on Record TV for 2012 after being hosted on the show and then signed up to host the second season in 2013 as a presenter replacing Nsaali Jacob.

Usama won the Movie Furnace Season 2 for best director with his short film In Just Hours (2013).

Love Faces (2017) is Usama Mukwaya's debut directory film.