Izu Ojukwu
Izu Ojukwu | |
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| Born | 1970 (age 55–56) |
| Occupation | Director |
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Izu Ojukwu ⓘ is a Nigerian film director (born, 1970s). 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.[1][2]
Career
He is well known for directing films that chronicle Nigerian history.[3][4][5] His latest film, Festac '77, premiered at the 2025 Cannes Films Festival, marking as a milestone for the Nigerian film industry.[6] A documentary created by American researchers and scholars spotlighted the innovation and creativity in his work. Ojukwu was born in Jos, where he began his filmmaking journey by building a makeshift cinema in his father’s compound.[7]
Ojukwu has been nominated for and won numerous awards, including winning the African Movie Academy Awards: 2017 Best Nigerian Film (’76); 2009 Best Cinematography (Cindy’s Notes); 2008 Best Cinematography (White Waters); and 2007 Best Director and Best Nigerian Film (Sitanda).[8] Alongside Okey Ogunjiefor, he won Best Overall Movie at the 2022 African Magic Viewers' Choice Awards for Amina. [9][10]
Selected filmography (as director)
- 4:4:44 (2022)
- Amina (2021)
- Power of One (2018)
- '76 (2016)
- Alero's Symphony (2011)
- The Child (2010)
- Nnenda (2009)
- Distance Between (2008)
- Cindy's Note (2008)
- Minority Tension (2007)
- White Waters (2007)
- Laviva (2007)
- The Broken Shield (2006)
- Sitanda (2006)
- 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards 2007 for Best Director[1]
- GL 1 & 2 (2005)
- Otondo (2004)
- Across the Niger (2004)
- 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
References
- ^ a b Coker, Onikepo (4 May 2007). "Africa Celebrates Film Industry at AMAA 2007". Mshale Newspaper. Minneapolis, USA: Mshale Communications. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- ^ "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2007". African Film Academy. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
- ^ Nwafor (2024-12-07). "Izu Ojukwu's '77: The FESTAC Conspiracy' rekindles history". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ^ ""76" is a well-made, engrossing historical drama". Pulse Nigeria. 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ^ 3bkeditor (2021-12-31). "Izu Ojukwu's Amina is a missed Opportunity". Retrieved 2025-12-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Okeke-Korieocha, Ifeoma (2025-05-18). "FESTAC '77 to preview at 2025 Cannes, marking a milestone for African Cinema". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ^ admin (2024-10-26). "Izu Ojukwu: Nollywood's Unsung Visionary". Techandbiz News NG. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ^ "Izu Ojukwu - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ^ Okosi, Izuchukwu (2022-05-15). "Stan Nze, Osas Ighodaro, Izu Ojukwu, Okey Ogunjiofor Win Big At AMVCA Awards". Prime Business Africa. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ^ Fajana, Adekunle (2022-05-14). "'Amina' wins Best Overall Movie award at AMVCA 2022 (SEE LIST OF WINNERS)". Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
External links
- Izu Ojukwu at IMDb