Kulanen Ikyo is a Nigerian composer and sound editor. He is best known for his work on the films '' Lionheart'', '' The CEO'', and '' October 1'' and television series ''Blood Sisters''.

Life and career

Kulanen was born in Benue State,

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and graduated from the

University of Jos The University of Jos, abbreviated as Unijos, is a Federal University in Jos, Plateau State, central Nigeria. History What became the University of Jos was established in November 1971 from the satellite campus of the University of Ibadan. ...

with a Physics degree. He made his debut as a composer in the

historical fiction Historical fiction is a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting related to the past events, but is fictional. Although the term is commonly used as a synonym for historical fiction literature, it can also be applied to other ty ...

film '' October 1'', directed by Kunle Afolayan. The movie won the best sound editor award at the

2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards The 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held on March 7, 2015 at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. IK and Vimbai were the hosts of the event. A new category, Best Indigenous Language (Igbo), was introduc ...

Filmography

As Composer

* '' October 1'' (2014) * '' Road to Yesterday'' (2015) * ''Henna'' (2015) * '' The CEO'' (2016) * ''

Okafor's Law ''Okafor's Law'' is a 2016 Nigerian romantic comedy drama film written, directed and produced by Omoni Oboli. The film stars Blossom Chukwujekwu, Omoni Oboli, Toyin Aimakhu, Gabriel Afolayan, Ufuoma McDermott, Richard Mofe Damijo, Tina Mba, Kem ...

'' (2016) * '' Lionheart'' (2018) * ''If I Am President'' (2018) * ''

4th Republic ''4th Republic'' is a 2019 Nigerian political drama film directed by Ishaya Bako and written by Ishaya Bako, Emil Garuba and Zainab Omaki. It stars Kate Henshaw-Nuttal, Enyinna Nwigwe, Sani Muazu, Ihuoma Linda Ejiofor, Bimbo Manuel, Yakubu Muha ...

'' (2019) * '' Oloture'' (2019) *

Blood Sisters (2022 series) ''Blood Sisters'' is a 2022 Nigerian thriller series produced by Netflix. The series, which has been described as the first Nigerian Netflix Original series, stars Ini Dima-Okojie and Nancy Isime in the lead, with Ramsey Noah, Kate Henshaw, ...

* The Black Book (2023 film)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ikyo, Kulanen Living people Nigerian male musicians Nigerian composers Year of birth missing (living people) University of Jos alumni Nigerian sound editors