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My Take
Florence Kasumba is one of those performers who commands attention with a single glare, and I respect her journey enormously. Born in Uganda, raised in Germany, she became globally recognized as Ayo across the Marvel films, from Civil War to Wakanda Forever. But reducing her to one franchise misses the point: she works in television, film, musical theatre, dubbing, and dance with real versatility. What moves me is the arc itself, from East Africa to European stages to Hollywood. That kind of resilience and range, carried with such quiet authority on screen, deserves far more recognition than she gets.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Florence Kasumba
- Name (Japanese)
- フローレンス・カサンバ
- Reading
- ふろーれんす・かさんば
- Born
- October 26, 1976 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- Kampala, Kampala District, Uganda
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / musical theatre actor / dub actor / dancer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Lion King | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.florencekasumba.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence%20Kasumba
Frequently asked questions
When was Florence Kasumba born?
Born October 26, 1976 (age 49).
Where is Florence Kasumba from?
Florence Kasumba is from Kampala, Kampala District, Uganda.
What does Florence Kasumba do?
Florence Kasumba works as television actor, film actor, musical theatre actor, dub actor, dancer.
What is Florence Kasumba known for?
Notable works include The Lion King.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.