Celebrated American Actor Wendell Pierce is set for his second visit to Uganda this year in May.
According to the local website PluggedDaily, Wendell will be hosted by Ugandan-American actor, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine.
Wendell will also attend the Uganda Film Festival in May.
“Yes, Wendell has confirmed and plans to attend the 10th anniversary of the Uganda Film Festival with me this coming May 30th-June 1st, and 2023 to celebrate the 20th anniversary since the premiere of Biro in 2003,” Ntare told PluggedDaily.
Wendell Pierce first visited Uganda over 25 years ago, in 1998, during Ntare’s return to visit his parents.
Wendell Edward Pierce (born December 8, 1963) is an American actor and businessman. He first gained recognition portraying the role of Detective Bunk Moreland in the acclaimed HBO drama series “The Wire” from 2002 to 2008.
His roles in different series and films, including Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Malcolm X, Treme, Suits, Four, and Burning Cane, among many others, have distinguished him as a prominent actor over the years.