Ujuaku Akukwe

Ujuaku Akukwe
Alma materUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka New York Film Academy
Websitewww.ujuaku.com

Obianujuaku Nwakalor-Akukwe is a Nigerian documentary filmmaker.[1][2] She is a founder of the Eastern Nigeria Film and Arts Initiative (ENFAI)[3] and the Festival Director of the Eastern Nigeria International Film Festival, which holds annually in southeast Nigeria.[4][5][6] Her films focus on cultural heritage. Akukwe is a TEDx speaker and the author of the book, "Nuts and Bolts of Parenting". Her film, Afia Attack, won the Documentary Short Length Award at the 2017 Silicon Valley African Film Festival.[7][8]

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  7. ^ "Shirley Frimpong Manso, others awarded at 2017 Silicon Valley African Film Festival". Ghana Web. October 6, 2017.
  8. ^ Ogaziechi, Nnedinso (January 16, 2021). "'Afia attack' as a challenge to Nigerian women in politics". The Nation (Nigeria).