Obi Emelonye

Obi Emelonye
Born (1967-03-24) March 24, 1967 (age 57)
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
EducationPhD
Alma materEastern Mediterranean University
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
University of Wolverhampton
Occupation(s)film maker
producer
director
Years active2000–present
Notable credits
AwardsSee below

Obi Emelonyelisten (born 24 March 1967) is a Nigerian film director.[1] He is known for directing award-winning films such as Last Flight to Abuja (2012), The Mirror Boy (2011), and Onye Ozi (2013).[2][3]

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.[citation needed]

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.

  1. ^ "I donated my kidney as reparation –Obi Emelonye". Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  2. ^ Micheal Abimboye (27 May 2014). "Nigerian movie producer, Obi Emelonye, arrested, released by police". Premium Times. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  3. ^ Benjamin Njoku (9 July 2011). "My Mirror Boy story, by Obi Emelonye". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 2 October 2014.