Obi Emelonye
Obi Emelonye | |
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| Born | 24 March 1967 Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | PhD |
| Alma mater | Eastern Mediterranean University University of Nigeria, Nsukka University of Wolverhampton |
| Occupation(s) | film maker producer director |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Notable credits |
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| Awards | See below |
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. 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.