Shivute was named winner on Saturday evening in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso for his role in the ‘Land of the Brave’ film.
He became the third Namibian to win the award in three consecutive years, following Adriano Visagie in 2019 for the film ‘Salute’ and Girley Jazama in 2020 for the film ‘The White Line Shivute started his career with stage plays under the guidance of Tulimeyo Kaapanda after joining with Bricks Community Project.
In 2015, he appeared in the award winning film Katutura directed by Obed Emvula and Florian Scott, where he played the role "Mouton".
Then he made supportive roles in the film The Ties that Bind, Tit for Tat and Love and Respect directed by Dudley Vial.
In the meantime, Shivute joined the plays: President Khaya Africa by Theatre for Africa in Cape Town, then Katutura 59 produced by Fredrick Phillander, Joseph’s Dillema directed by Vickson Hangula and Shebeen Queen produced by Jacques Nashilongweshipwe Mushandja.