Nabwana Isaac Godfrey Geoffrey, a multifaceted filmmaker, produces, directs, shoots, writes, and edits action-packed films from his humble abode in the slums of Wakaliga, Uganda. A self-taught filmmaker, IGG's educational background consists of a single course in computer repair, which he was forced to abandon due to lack of funds, and his own trial-and-error experiences with cameras and editing equipment.
IGG's passion for filmmaking began at the age of 32, shortly after the birth of his first child. While supporting himself and his family as a school teacher, he founded Ramon Film Productions, named after his grandmothers, Rachel and Monica, who raised him and saw his family through Uganda's civil war.
Based in his small home with his wife and co-editor, Harriet, and their three children, RFP has produced an impressive 44 feature films since 2005, with the most notable being Who Killed Captain Alex: Uganda's First Action-packed Movie and Tebaatusasula. Despite his films gaining viral popularity, they remain largely unseen outside the slums surrounding Kampala, Uganda.
IGG shoots his films in Luganda, the dialect of Buganda, Uganda's largest tribe, and presents them with a live Video Jockey (VJ),a part-narrator, cheerleader, comedian, and slum tour guide. The term "Wakaliwood" is a combination of Wakaliga, the slum IGG calls home, and Hollywood.
Over the years, IGG has assembled a dedicated team of actors, technicians, prop masters, martial artists, and stunt people who travel from all parts of Uganda to be part of his action films. When not shooting, they meet twice a week to rehearse, develop new projects, build equipment out of scrap metal, and distribute DVDs in the local markets.
IGG Nabwana himself has never been to a movie theater, yet he has managed to create a remarkable body of work, including Who Killed Captain Alex: Uganda's First Action-packed Movie; Bukunja Tekunja Mitti: The Cannibals; Rescue Team; The Return of Uncle Benon; and the lost film, Tebaatusasula. Upcoming projects include Captain Alex 2: The Tiger Mafia; Ugandan Ninja; Bad Black, inspired by the life of the Ugandan socialite and ex-con; and Plan 9 From Uganda, a cannibal-zombie-action film.
