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Iva (film)
Izu Ojukwu is a Nigerian film director. In 2007 he won ''Best Director'' for ''Sitanda'' at the 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards, which received nine nominations and won five awards at the event, including ''Best Picture'' and ''Best Nigerian Film''. Selected filmography (as director) *''Amina (2021)'' *'' Power of One'' (2018) *'' '76'' (2016) *''Alero's Symphony'' (2010) *''The Child'' (2009) *''Nnenda'' (2009) *''Distance Between'' (2008) *''Cindy's Note'' (2008) *''White Waters'' (2007) *''Laviva'' (2007) *''Sitanda'' (2006) **3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards 2007 for Best Director *''GL 1 & 2'' (2005) *''Across the Niger'' (2003) *''Moving Train'' (2003) *''Battle of Love'' (2003) *''Desperadoes 1 & 2'' (2001) *''Eleventh Hour'' (2001) *''Love Boat'' (2001) *''The World is Mine'' (2001) *''Showdown'' (2000) *''Iva'' (1999) *''Icabod'' (1993) See also * List of Nigerian film producers This is a list of notable Nigerian film producers. * Abdalla Uba Adamu * Adegboyega D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea to the south in the Atlantic Ocean. It covers an area of , and with a population of over 225 million, it is the most populous country in Africa, and the world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising of 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja, is located. The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the second-largest in Africa. Nigeria has been home to several indigenous pre-colonial states and kingdoms since the second millennium BC, with the Nok civilization in the 15th century BC, marking the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Director
A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, production design and all the creative aspects of filmmaking. The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized or noticed. Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the budget. There are many pathways to becoming a film director. Some film directors started as screenwriters, cinematographers, producers, film editors or actors. Other film directors have attended a film school. Directors use different approaches. Some outline a general plotline and let the actors improvise dialogue, while others control every aspect and demand that the actors and crew follow instructions precisely. Some directors also write their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British journalist Flora Shaw, who later married Baron Frederick Lugard, a British colonial administrator. ''Nigeria'' is composed of various ethnic groups and Culture, cultures and the term Nigerian refers to a citizenship-based civic nationality. Nigerians derive from over 250 ethnic groups and languages.Toyin Falola. ''Culture and Customs of Nigeria''. Westport, Connecticut, USA: Greenwood Press, 2001. p. 4. Though there are multiple ethnic groups in Nigeria, economic factors result in significant mobility of Nigerians of multiple ethnic and religious backgrounds to reside in territories in Nigeria that are outside their ethnic or religious background, resulting in the mixing of the various ethnic and religious groups, especially in Nigeria's cities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Director
A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, production design and all the creative aspects of filmmaking. The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized or noticed. Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the budget. There are many pathways to becoming a film director. Some film directors started as screenwriters, cinematographers, producers, film editors or actors. Other film directors have attended a film school. Directors use different approaches. Some outline a general plotline and let the actors improvise dialogue, while others control every aspect and demand that the actors and crew follow instructions precisely. Some directors also write their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitanda
''Sitanda'' is a 2006 Nigerian adventure / drama film directed by African Movie Academy Award winner Ali Nuhu, and written by Fidel Akpom. The film received 9 nominations and won 5 awards at the 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2007, including ''Best Picture'', ''Best Nigerian Film'', ''Best Director'' and ''Best Original Screenplay''. Cast *Ali Nuhu *Stephanie Okereke *Azizat Sadiq *Ireti Doyle *Justus Esiri *Bimbo Manuel Bimbo Manuel (born 30 October 1958) is a Nigerian actor. He was nominated for Best actor in a supporting role at the 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards. Career Bimbo hails from Lagos State. After graduating from the University of Port Harcourt with ... See also * List of Nigerian films of 2006 References External links * 2006 drama films 2006 films English-language Nigerian films Best Film Africa Movie Academy Award winners Films directed by Izu Ojukwu Best Nigerian Film Africa Movie Academy Award winners Nigerian adventure drama films 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards
The 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony was held on March 10, 2007 at the Gloryland Cultural Center in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, to honor the best African films of 2006. The ceremony was broadcast live on Nigerian national television. Numerous African & international celebrities and top Nigerian politicians attended the event, including Nigerian musician Tuface Idibia and Ghanaian hiplife band VIP. Nollywood actor Richard Mofe-Damijo and South African actress Thami Ngubeni hosted the ceremony. Special guests of honor were Academy Award winners Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Mo'Nique. Nollywood's favourite acting duo Osita Iheme and Chinedu Ikedieze received the ''Lifetime Achievement Award''. Winners Major Awards The winners of the 19 Award Categories are listed first and highlighted in bold letters. Additional awards Films with multiple nominations The following films received multiple nominations. *;11 nominations **'' Abeni'' **'' The Amazing Grace'' *;9 nomin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Movie Academy Award
The Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA and The AMA Awards, is presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in, or non-African professionals who have contributed to, the African film industry. It was founded by Peace Anyiam-Osigwe and is run through the Africa Film Academy. The awards are aimed at honouring and promoting excellence in the African movie industry as well as uniting the African continent through arts and culture. The award presentation is attended by numerous media representatives, celebrities, politicians, journalists, actresses and actors from all across the world. The AMA Awards is widely considered to be Africa's most important film event and the most prestigious film award in Africa. History The first Africa Movie Academy Awards was held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria on 30 May 2005. All other subsequent African Academy Awards before 2012 were held at the same venue, except for the 2008 AMAA Awards which was moved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amina (2021 Film)
''Amina'' is a 2021 film directed by Izu Ojukwu. It is based on the story of the life of 16th century Zazzau empire warrior Queen Amina. ''Amina'' premiered on Netflix on November 4, 2021. The film got the most nominations at Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, 2022. Plot The film begins with a duel between Zazzau's champion Kabarkai and Danjuma. After witnessing the fight, a young Amina goes on to tell her father, the Emir of Zazzau (Abu Chris Gbakann) that she wants to be a warrior. This comes with resistance from Magaji Mjinyawa who advises that the Zazzau’s armies has never recruited a woman. The plot developed around events leading to Amina's ascension to the throne of Zazzau. Cast * Lucy Ameh as Amina * Ali Nuhu Ali Nuhu Mohammed (Born 15 March 1974) is a Nigerian actor and director. He acts in both Hausa and English movies, and he is also known as king of Kannywood or "Sarki Ali" by the media; Kannywood is the Hausa film industry headquartered in K ... a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
'76 (film)
''76'', formerly ''Lions of '76'', is a 2016 Nigerian historical fiction drama film directed by Izu Ojukwu and produced by Adonaijah Owiriwa and Izu Ojukwu. It stars Ramsey Nouah, Chidi Mokeme, Rita Dominic, and Ibinabo Fiberesima. Set six years after the civil war, a young officer from the Middle Belt gets into a romantic relationship with an O-level student from the South-eastern region. However, their relationship is strained by constant military postings. The soldier gets accused of being involved in the unsuccessful 1976 military coup and assassination of General Murtala Mohammed, and the heavily pregnant wife gets entangled in an emotional dilemma. The historical account in ''76'' went through a seven-month approval period at the Nigerian Military before filming started. The film, which is set in the 1970s, was shot in Ibadan, Oyo. The film, which was shot on 16-millimeter film with an Arriflex 416 camera, was in production for about five years. Plot summary Set six ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alero's Symphony
''Alero's Symphony'' is a 2011 Nigerian musical drama film directed by Izu Ojukwu and starring Bimbo Manuel, Ivie Okujaye and Chibuzor 'Faze' Oji. It premiered at The Palms, Genesis Cinemas, Lagos. The film is an upshot of the Amstel Malta Box Office 5 (AMBO 5) reality show. It received 4 nominations at the 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards and was screened across major Nigerian cities by the Africa Film Academy. The film tells the story of Alero (Okujaye), a twin born into a reputable high-class family. After graduating from university with honors, she is due to attend law school. Unbeknownst to her parents, her real desire is to be a singer. The family decides to go on an island vacation to re-ignite their familial bond. While there, Alero meets Lovechild (Faze), a talented but poor waiter. Lovechild helps Alero pursue what she loves as a career. They then fall in love. Cast *Ivie Okujaye as Alero * Chibuzor Oji as Lovechild *Jibola Dabo *Bimbo Manuel *Victor Olaitan *Carol Kin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Waters
White Waters is a 2007 Nigerian slice of life drama film directed by Izu Ojukwu. The film received 12 nominations and won four awards at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards including winning Best Director, Best Cinematography Cinematography (from ancient Greek κίνημα, ''kìnema'' "movement" and γράφειν, ''gràphein'' "to write") is the art of motion picture (and more recently, electronic video camera) photography. Cinematographers use a lens to focu ..., Best Sound and Best Actress award in a Supporting Role for Joke Silva.Newswatch: Nigeria's Weekly Magazine -2008 Page 62 ''Abuja's Night Of Excellence'' Just as predicted, Joke Silva won the Best Actress award in a supporting role; the movie veteran played the role as Melvin's grandmother in the film White Waters. White Waters was obviously, the big winner. Some reviewers had referred to it as Nigeria's first real sports related movie." Cast * OC Ukeje as Melvin * Rita Dominic as Norlah * Joke Silva as Grandm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Across The Niger
''Across the Niger'' is a Nigerian drama movie produced in 2004, directed by Izu Ojukwu and written by Kabat Esosa Egbon.Sequel to Battle Of Love. A bold yet sensitive foray into the moral dilemmas of the Nigerian civil war of 1967–1970. It is a story of Nigeria, a love story of Africa: its past, its present and its future. It starred Chiwetalu Agu, who was nominated for ''best actor in a supporting role'' for his part in the film at the 2008 4th annual African Movie Academy Awards. Synopsis Before to the start of the conflict, Major Dubem, a prince from the east, served as a soldier in northern Nigeria. He also married a northerner named Habiba while he was there. Dubem fled to the east with his wife because his life was in danger in the north. Even though she is pregnant for him, his father, the king, and the village elders refused to accept Habiba as one of them. He must wed the lady that they have chosen for him on their own. Contrarily, his uncle, a liar and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
