Obi Emelonye
Obi Emelonye (born 24 March 1967) is a Nigerian film director. He is known for directing award-winning films such as Last Flight to Abuja (2012), The Mirror Boy (2011), and Onye Ozi (2013). In 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic, which shut down businesses globally, Obi Emelonye became the first film director to make a movie via Zoom, by working remotely with cast members in London and Lagos.
Obi Emelonye
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- Name
- Obi Emelonye
- Born
- 24 March 1967
- Birthplace
- Port Harcourt, Nigeria
- Education
- PhD
- Occupation
- film maker producer director
- Awards
- See below
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Languages
- English · Igbo · Nigerian Pidgin
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Obi Emelonye (born 24 March 1967) is a Nigerian film director. He is known for directing award-winning films such as Last Flight to Abuja (2012), The Mirror Boy (2011), and Onye Ozi (2013). In 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic, which shut down businesses globally, Obi Emelonye became the first film director to make a movie via Zoom, by working remotely with cast members in London and Lagos.
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Obi Emelonye (born 1967) is a Nigerian film director and screenwriter. The film director was born in Port Harcourt. Obi Emelonye studied at London Metropolitan University, University of Nigeria and University of Wolverhampton. Languages used include English, Igbo and Nigerian Pidgin.
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The movie, Heart 2 Heart, received critical acclaim from major media outlets all over the world. In December 2022, Obi Emelonye was presented with the British Urban Film Festival honorary award by producer/director Don Omope for a 20+ year outstanding contribution to cinema at a ceremony in London.
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• Name — Obi Emelonye • Born — 24 March 1967 • Birthplace — Port Harcourt, Nigeria • Education — PhD • Alma Mater — Eastern Mediterranean University University of Nigeria, Nsukka University of Wolverhampton • Years Active — 2000–present • Occupation — film maker producer director • Credits — * Last Flight to Abuja • Echoes of War • The Mirror Boy, and Last Flight to Abuja • Heart 2 hearth • Awards — See below
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He is a member of the UK Directors Guild as well as the British Film Institute (BFI).
Filmography
Filmography
• Black Mail - 2022 • Badamasi - 2021 • Crazy Lovely, Cool - 2018 • The Calabash (featuring Princess Halliday, Collete Nwadike, Alex Nwokedi, Bayray McNwizu, Lisa Omorodion, Enyinna Nwigwe, Uru Eke, Chris Okagbue) - 2015 • Thy Will Be Done - 2015 • Onye Ozi (The Messenger) - 2013 • Oxford Gardens- 2013 • Last Flight to Abuja - 2012 • The Mirror Boy - 2011 • The London Successor - 2006 • Lucky Joe - 2006 • Echoes of War - 2004 • Money Miss Road
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Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Result — Ref • 2021 — Africa Movie Academy Awards — Best Film by an African Living Abroad • 2021 — Changing Face International Festival — Best Trailer Award • 2023 — Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards — Best Director
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- 1.I donated my kidney as reparation –Obi Emelonye. Nigerian Tribune.
- 2.Micheal Abimboye. Nigerian movie producer, Obi Emelonye, arrested, released by police. Premium Times. 27 May 2014.
- 3.Benjamin Njoku. My Mirror Boy story, by Obi Emelonye. Vanguard. 9 July 2011.
- 4.Obi Emelonye to premiere 'Heart 2 Heart' directed remotely using Zoom. Pulse Nigeria. 2020-05-05.
- 5.Okang, Naa Atswei Deisa. Heart2Heart: Love in the time of Corona. Humans of Africa. 2020-08-29.
- 6.Don Omope Producer, Director, Writer. IMDb.
- 7.Obi Emelonye given Lifetime Achievement award by Black Urban Film Festival for Nollywood movies. University of Huddersfield.
- 8.Obi Emelonye. University of Huddersfield Research Portal.
- 9.Obi Emelonye's new film 'Blackmail' scoops first award. Pulse Nigeria. 2021-09-24.
- 10.Princess Halliday empowers through new series. The Nation. 13 December 2014.
- 11.5 things to know about Obi Emelonye's 1st TV series. Pulse Nigeria. 2015-05-07.
- 12.Montrose Films. Echoes of War. 2004-04-25.
- 13.Banjo, Noah. FULL LIST: Ayinla, Omo Ghetto: The Saga bag multiple nominations at AMAA 2021. The Punch. 2021-10-29.
- 14.Obi Emelonye's new film 'Blackmail' scoops first award. Pulse Nigeria. 2021-09-24.
- 15.Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees. AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees. July 2025.
- 16.FULL LIST: Who won what at AMVCA 2023. Daily Trust. 2023-05-21.
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