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. 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.
Also recorded as Charles Osa Igbinovia
Charles Novia
- Birth Name
- Charles Osa Igbinovia
- Born
- 20 November 1971
- Occupation
- Film director, producer, actor, writer
- Birthplace
- Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
- Education
- University of Nigeria
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Languages
- English · Igbo · Nigerian Pidgin
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Charles Osa Igbinovia (born 20 November 1971), commonly known as Charles Novia, is a Nigerian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, social commentator and essayist. 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.
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• Birth Name — Charles Osa Igbinovia • Born — 20 November 1971 • Occupation — Film director, producer, actor, writer • Years Active — 1996–present • Birthplace — Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria • Education — University of Nigeria
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Filmography
• Put a Ring on it (2016) • Alan Poza (2013) • Atlanta Series (2011) • Caught in the Middle (2007) • The Covenant Church (2006) • Real Love (2005) • Missing Angel (2004) • The Pastor and Harlot (2002) • The Bridesmaid (2005)
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Charles Novia is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded with the occupation screenwriter. Recorded with the occupation film producer. Institutional cataloguing adds that charles Novia is recorded as a citizen of Nigeria. Recorded with the gender male. Born on 20 November 1971.
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