Shakira Kibirige was born in 1986 in Nyenga Uganda.
She is a certified makeup artist and hairdresser who, for the past twelve years, has used these talents mainly in film and television where she is the head of the makeup, special effects makeup, hair and costume department/s. She has won multiple awards in films 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, Stephane Bak, Marc Zinga, 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), Freedom (2016), My Wife's Clan (2013), Stain (2021), Tembere (2022), Kafacoh (2022) Imperial Blue (2019), August(2019), Escape from Iuzira (2013). Kemi the final tragedy (2021)
Shakira is also mentors upcoming talent
In Africa.