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List Of Nigerian Screenwriters
This is a list of notable Nigerian film screenwriters. * Ossa Earliece * Funsho Adeolu * Kemi Adesoye * Eric Aghimien * Jeffrey Musa * Niji Akanni * Abdulkareem Baba Aminu * Chika AnaduGift Collins-Amadi* Chet Anekwe * Pascal Atuma * Ishaya Bako * Toluwani Obayan * Ola Balogun * Biyi Bandele *Nicole Asinugo * Philip Begho * Genevieve Nnaji * JJ Bunny * Jude Idada * Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen * Emem Isong * Akin Lewis * Nkiru Njoku * Charles Novia Charles Osa Igbinovia (born 20 November 1971), commonly known as Charles Novia, is a Nigerian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, social commentator and essayist. Born and raised in Benin City, the capital of Edo State, Novia is known ... * Femi Odugbemi * Kingsley Ogoro * Stephanie Okereke Linus * Kehinde Olorunyomi * Tade Ogidan {{DEFAULTSORT:Nigerian, screenwriters * Screenwriters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ossa Earliece
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Genevieve Nnaji
Genevieve Nnaji (; born on 3 May 1979) is a Nigerian actress, producer, and director. She won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2005, making her the first actor to win the award. In 2011, she was honoured as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic by the Nigerian government for her contributions to Nollywood. Her directorial debut movie, ''Lionheart'', is the first Netflix film from Nigeria and the first Nigerian submission for the Oscars. The movie was disqualified for having most of its dialogue in English. After having spent decades in the movie industry, she was profiled alongside some celebrities and business executives in 2020 in two new books by publisher and Editor in Chief of '' Yes International!'' magazine, Azuh Arinze. Early life Genevieve was born in Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria, and grew up in Lagos. The fourth of eight children, she was raised in a middle-class family; her father worked as an engineer and her mother was a nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tade Ogidan
Akintade Ogidan, aka Tade Ogidan (born July, 1960), is a Nigerian film and television screenwriter, producer and director. Early life Born in Lagos, Nigeria, to middle class parents Akinola and Rachael Ogidan, he grew up in Surulere, a suburb of Lagos State in Nigeria. Education He had his elementary school education in the mid ‘60s into the ‘70s at Government Demonstration School and Surulere Baptist School, both in Surulere, Lagos. Between 1972 and 1974, he attended secondary school at Ekiti Parapo College, Ido-Ekiti, and graduated from Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School, Ikeja, Lagos, in 1978. From 1979, Ogidan attended Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, NM, USA. He completed a short stint at the State University of New York, in Buffalo, NY, USA. TV From 1982 to 1983, Tade Ogidan completed the government-mandated National Youth Service Corp program at the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, in Lagos, after which he became a full-time Producer/Directo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kehinde Olorunyomi
Kehinde Olorunyomi (born 13 January 1981) is a Nigerian actress and screenwriter, and filmmaker notable for her role in the defunct soap opera DOMINO and several screenplays. Career Acting Olorunyomi started her acting career in 2001, with the television program Everyday people. She is remembered for her role in the defunct soap opera ''Domino'', where she played Stella Lord-Williams, the wife of the lead character, Oscar (played by Femi Branch). In March 2017, Olorunyomi joined the cast of the TV series ''Tinsel'', where she plays the character Tomiwa Ajayi. Olorunyomi has featured in movies like The Novelist, Couple's Award, Divorce not allowed, Bachelor's eve, Bloodlines season 1, Forever Within Us, Screenwriting As a screen writer, Olorunyomi started her career in 2006 with the movie ''Mamush''. She has written over 50 titles that have been produced into movies and series. Olorunyomi has written for Nigerian film makers and production companies like M-Net Africa’s AMO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephanie Okereke Linus
Stephanie Okereke Linus (born as Stephanie Onyekachi Okereke; 2 October 1982) is a Nigerian actress, film director and model. She has received several awards and nominations for her work as an actress, including the 2003 Reel Award for Best Actress, the 2006 Afro Hollywood Award for Best Actress, and three nominations for ''Best Actress in a Leading Role'' at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2005, 2009 and 2010. She was also the runner up for the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria beauty pageant of 2002. In 2011, she was honoured by the Nigerian government with a national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic, MFR. Early life Stephanie Okereke was born in Ngor Okpala, Imo State. She is the sixth child of Mary and Chima Okereke's eight children. She completed her primary & secondary education in Delta State. She studied at the University of Calabar, in Cross River State, where she graduated with a degree in English and Literary Studies. Career While she was stil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingsley Ogoro
Kingsley Eloho Ogoro (born August 29, 1965), is a Nigerian film director, screenwriter, music producer and former dancer. He is best known for the 2003 film ''Osuofia in London'' starring Nkem Owoh, and has since worked mainly as a producer and director in the Nollywood film industry. Early life Ogoro attended the University of Sokoto where he studied Banking & Finance, graduating in 1988, but remained interested in music despite his parents' disapproval. Prior to his university education, he reached the John Player Disco Dancing Championships finals, after which he began focusing on a music career as a producer. Personal life Ogoro was previously married to former pop singer Esse Agesse. Their daughter, Ewoma, was Miss Nigeria Ireland in 2012. Producer *''The Widow'' (2005) *''Across the Niger'' (2004) *''Osuofia in London 2'' (2004) *''Veno'' (2004) *''Dangerous Babe'' (2003) *''Osuofia in London'' (2003) Director *''The Widow'' (2005) *''Osuofia in London 2'' (2004) *''Veno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Femi Odugbemi
Femi Odugbemi (born 1963) is a writer, filmmaker, television producer, and the founder/executive producer of Zuri24 Media, a content production company in Lagos. Early life and career Odugbemi was born in Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria in 1963. He studied film and television production at Montana State University Bozeman Montana, USA (1979-1984). After graduating, he worked briefly at the Nigerian Television Authority and later as a film and radio producer at two advertising agencies in Lagos: LOWE-LINTAS and McCann-Erickson. In 2008, Odugbemi produced Tinsel,'''' one of Nigeria’s longest-running series with over 3,500 episodes. In 2013, it was acclaimed as "the most followed and most successful drama on Nigerian television in recent times."'''' In 2008, he produced ''Abobaku'', a short film directed by Niji Akanni, and won the Most Outstanding Short Film at the Zuma Film Festival held in 2010 and Best Costume at the 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards, held in April 2010 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Novia
Charles Osa Igbinovia (born 20 November 1971), commonly known as Charles Novia, is a Nigerian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, social commentator and essayist. Born and raised in Benin City, the capital of Edo State, Novia is known for films such as '' Missing Angel'' (2004), ''Caught in The Middle'' and '' Alan Poza'' (2013). In 2014, he was chosen as part of the Nigerian team to screen Nollywood films for Best Foreign language category of the Academy Awards by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Filmography *'' Alan Poza'' *'' Missing Angel'' *''Caught in the Middle'' *''The Pastor and Harlot'' *''The Bridesmaid'' See also * List of Nigerian film producers This is a list of notable Nigerian film producers. * Abdalla Uba Adamu * Adegboyega Dosunmu Amororo II * Adekunle Adejuyigbe * Ado Ahmad Gidan Dabino * Afro Candy * Aisha Augie-Kuta * Akanimo Odon * Akin Ogungbe * Remi Abiola * Toyin Abr ... References External linksOfficial Website* ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nkiru Njoku
Nkiru Njoku (born 1980) is a Nigerian screenwriter, writer and video producer. She is the head writer of M-net's ''Tinsel'', a Nigerian soap that started airing in 2008. In 2016 Njoku was the head content producer of ''Project Fame West Africa''. Screen shot from MTV Shuga Alone Together Ep. 52 directed by Njoku. Sol (Ayanda Makayi) talks to his sister Thuli Njoku was one of the lead writers on MTV Shuga Alone Together in 2020 where she wrote and remotely directed the actors in some of the 70 nightly episodes. Njoku wrote the final episode and it was directed by the other lead writer Tunde Aladese. See also * List of Nigerian film producers This is a list of notable Nigerian film producers. * Abdalla Uba Adamu * Adegboyega Dosunmu Amororo II * Adekunle Adejuyigbe * Ado Ahmad Gidan Dabino * Afro Candy * Aisha Augie-Kuta * Akanimo Odon * Akin Ogungbe * Remi Abiola * Toyin Abraha ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Njoku, Nkiru Living people Nigerian screenwriters Niger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akin Lewis
Akin Lewis (born 1957) is a Nigerian film actor, director, and producer. Early life and career Lewis was born on 1957 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, and grew up in Zaria Kaduna State He began his acting career in 1973, the same year he joined a drama group led by Professor Bode Sowande, a Nigerian writer and dramatist. Lewis came into limelight when he played the lead role in ''Why Worry'', a 1980 comedy sitcom on NTA Ibadan, but gained more popularity for his role as local playboy Emeka in the sitcom ''Koko Close''. He won best actor in 1982 based on the series and national limelight in ''Madam Dearest'', a 2005 Nigerian film produced and directed by Tade Ogidan. Over the years, he has featured, produced and directed several films. He featured in ''Tinsel'', a Nigerian soap opera that began airing in August 2008 and Heroes and Zeroes, a 2010 Nigerian film written and directed by Niji Akanni. In October 2010, he won the Audio Visual Awards (TAVA) for best actor. He celebrated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emem Isong
Emem Isong is a Nigerian screenwriter, film producer, and film director. She has become known primarily for films in the English language, and is a dominant figure in the Nollywood industry. Her second directed feature, ''Code of Silence'', which deals with rape in Nigeria, was released in 2015. Early life and education Emem, who is the first child in her family of 4 children, was born on 5 September and is from Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Arts from the University of Calabar. Isong obtained a diploma in computer science from the Computer Science Institute (NCR). Career Emem Isong’s career in filmmaking began in 1994 when she wrote the script and co-produced the movie ''Jezebel''. Her very first solo production was for the movie ''Breaking Point'' (1996). She then went on to work with Remmy Jez for eight years as a producer of his movies. This relationship lasted till 2008 when she decided t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen
Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen (born 20 June 1971) is a Nigerian film director and film producer. Career Imasuen has worked in the film industry since 1995 mainly as a film director and producer. He currently lives in Lagos. His films feature unexplored aspects of the African experience including tribalism, witchcraft, crime, poverty, religion, and folk beliefs. Imasuen has plans to commence filming an epic movie titled ''Nogbaisi Ovonramwen'' in 2013. It will be about the last Oba of Benin. ''Nollywood Babylon'' In 2008 a Canadian documentary ''Nollywood Babylon'' co-directed by Ben Addelman and Samir Mallal, and produced by AM Pictures and the National Film Board of Canada in association with the Documentary Channel, followed Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen while he was shooting his 157th film ''Bent Arrows''. The documentary played in the Official Competition at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2009. ''Bent Arrows'' was released into the Nigerian home market in 2010. Selected filmog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
