Ekwa Msangi is a Tanzanian-American filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter.
Initially discouraged and confused, her trajectory changed after she took a course given by African film historian Manthia Diawara.
She earned an MA in African cinema from Gallatin School of Individualized Study at the same university.
[3] She launched her career in producing, then went on to make award-winning short films such as comedy Soko Sonko (The Market King) and television series for Kenyan broadcasters.
[5][6] Her films have been official selections at several world festivals including New York African and Durban International.