Kenneth Gyang
Kenneth Gyang (born in Barkin Ladi of Plateau State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian writer, director, and filmmaker who co-founded the Nigerian film studio Cinema Kpatakpata. He is most well known for his 2013 comedy film Confusion Na Wa. And the 2019 Thriller film "Oloture" produced by Ebonylife Films.
Kenneth Gyang
- Name
- Kenneth Gyang
- Birthplace
- Barkin Ladi, Plateau State, Nigeria
- Education
- National film Institute
- Occupation
- Filmmaker
- Born
- 1901 · Barkin Ladi.
- Nationality
- Nigeria
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Kenneth Gyang (born in Barkin Ladi of Plateau State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian writer, director, and filmmaker who co-founded the Nigerian film studio Cinema Kpatakpata. He is most well known for his 2013 comedy film Confusion Na Wa. And the 2019 Thriller film "Oloture" produced by Ebonylife Films.
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Biography
Biography
Oloture proved that Ebonylife Films could make serious films about social issues after its release.
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Key facts
• Name — Kenneth Gyang • Birthplace — Barkin Ladi, Plateau State, Nigeria • Citizenship — Nigeria • Education — National film Institute • Occupation — Filmmaker • Years Active — 2006-present • Organization — Cinema Kpatakpata • Notable Works — Confusion Na Wa (2013)
Career
Career
Kenneth Gyang studied Film Production at the National Film Institute in Jos and screenwriting at Gaston Kaboré's IMAGINE in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Gyang co-founded the Nigerian film studio Cinema Kpatakpata in 2010 with Yinka Edward and Tom Rowlands-Rees. Gyang has worked with the BBC World Service Trust, directing their high-quality TV drama Wetin Dey which was presented at the International Emmy World Television Festival in New York City. He has also worked with Communicating For Change as an Associate Producer on Bayelsian Silhouettes- a series of seven short films on HIV/AIDS. His most recent work is Finding Aisha, a TV series he co-wrote, produced and directed for the Nigerian production company Televista. He directed the AMAA award-winning film Blood and Henna about Meningitis in Northern Nigeria.
Works
Works
• Mummy Lagos, short film • Omule, short film • Blood and Henna (2012), feature film • Confusion Na Wa (2012), feature film, debut of Cinema Kpatakpata • Wetin Dey • Finding Aisha • The Lost Cafe (2018) • Oloture (2019) • Castle & Castle (2018) • Blood Sisters (2018) • Sons of the Caliphate (2016-2018 TV Series) • Mojisola (2023) • This is Lagos (2023) • Oloture: The Journey (2024)
Life and career
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Life and career
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1901
Kenneth Gyang born at Barkin Ladi.
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scholarly publication
- Biyi Bandele and Kenneth Gyang, directors. Blood Sisters. 2022. 206 minutes. Nigeria. English, Pidgin, Igbo. EbonyLife Films. No price reported, African Studies Review, 2022
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2022
- Kenneth Gyang, director. Confusion Na Wa. 2013. 105 minutes. English, Pidgin, and Hausa. Nigeria. Cinema Kpatakpata. Streaming on Dobox.tv, African Studies Review, 2014
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2014
- Kenneth Gyang, director. Òlòtūré. 2020. 106 minutes. English/Pidgin/Bini. Nigeria. EbonyLife Films. Streaming on Netflix. No price reported. – CORRIGENDUM, African Studies Review, 2022
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2022
- Kenneth Gyang, director. Òlòtūré. 2020. 106 minutes. English/Pidgin/Bini. Nigeria. EbonyLife Films. Streaming on Netflix. No price reported, African Studies Review, 2022
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2022
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q6390155: Kenneth Gyang
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- “Kenneth Gyang”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Awards and honors
In 2013, his debut feature film Confusion Na Wa produced by Tom Rowland Rees was highly acclaimed and went ahead to win the AMAA Awards 2013 for Best Film and Best Nigerian film, also the film went ahead in 2014 to win Nollywood Movie Award for Best Cinematography (Yinka Edwards) and Nollywood Movie Award for Best Director (Kenneth Gyang). It also won Best Film at the Africa Motion Awards in Bayelsa. Gyang also won The Future Awards 2013 Prize In Arts & Culture.
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Adedayo, Adedamola. My Life In Nollywood: Kenneth Gyang The Culture Custodian. The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). 2024-04-03.
- 2.Young at Art. Bfm : Black Filmmaker. 2006-07-01.
- 3.About. Cinema Kpatakpata. 2013-01-13.
- 4.Ayorinda, Steve. Wetin Dey raises the stakes in TV production. Africiné. 2007-11-12.
- 5.tudioweb. Interview with "Confusion Na Wa" Film Producer Kenneth Gyang. African Studies Association Portal - ASA - ASA. 2014-10-18.
- 6.A postmodernist dark comedy. africasacountry.com. 2019-06-15.
- 7.The Future Awards Africa. Wikipedia. 2024-06-05.
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