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C.J. Obasi | |
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| Other names | C. J. "Fiery" Obasi, "Fiery" , "The Fiery One" |
| Education | University of Nigeria |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, editor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Awards | Best Nigerian film, trailblazer of the year award |
| Website | www |
C.J. Obasi (also known as "Fiery" or "The Fiery One") is a Nigerian film director, screenwriter and editor.[1][2][3]
His debut feature – a zero budget film Ojuju premiered at the Africa International Film Festival in November 2014, and won the award for Best Nigerian Film.[2] It also got him the Trailblazer of the Year award in March 2015, at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA).[3][2]
His third feature, Mami Wata, premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and won the Special Jury Prize in the World Dramatic Competition for the film's cinematography.[1] [4]
- ^ "Interview with C.J. Obasi from Fiery Film". Odd Magazine. 1 November 2017. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ a b c "'Every single day I spent not being a film-maker was torture to me.' - C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi | 360Nobs.com". www.360nobs.com. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ a b FP. "Nollywood Spotlight: C.J. Obasi | Fried Plantains". Fried Plaintains. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ "The Complete List of 2023 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners - sundance.org". 27 January 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.