Tunde Kelani | |
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| Born | 26 February 1948 |
| Alma mater | London Film School |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
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| Website | mainframemovies |
Tunde Kelani (born 26 February 1948), popularly known as TK, is a Nigerian filmmaker. In a career spanning more than four decades, TK specialises in producing movies that promote Nigeria's rich cultural heritage and have a root in documentation, archiving, education, entertainment and promotion of the culture.[1]
He is also known for his love of adaptation of literary material into movies as most of his works have followed that style of filmmaking, including Ko se Gbe, O le ku, Thunder Bolt, The Narrow Path, White Handkerchief, Maami and Dazzling Mirage.[2][3]
At an early age, he was sent to Abeokuta, to live with his grandparents. The rich Yoruba culture and tradition he experienced in his early years, coupled with the experience he garnered at the London Film School where he studied the art of filmmaking, prepared him for what he is doing today.[4][5][6][7]
- ^ "Help, Our culture, language dying – Tunde Kelani". Tayo Salami. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
- ^ "Interview with Tunde Kelani". MasterClass on Nollywood, British Film Institute.
- ^ "Tunde Kelani". Africa Movie Academy Awards.
- ^ "Juries Announced for Dubai International Film Festival's Prestigious Muhr Competition". Dubai International Film Festival. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "Tunde Kelani, Cinematographer per excellence". Saturday Newswatch.
- ^ "Zooming in on Kelani's World". This Day Live. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "Tunde Kelani Exclusive – I relax by working". Nigerian Entertainment Today.