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Saturday, March 10, 2018

Nigeria's Hottest Female Movie Producers..

This is a list of some of the most inspiring female directors and producers in Nollywood and it is labelled in no particular order.....
Do you agree with this list?Is this someone that has been left out or should be removed from this list?...







1. Chineze Anyaene

Anyaene may not be one of the most consistent directors working today, but she helmed the unforgettable and critically acclaimed 2013 feature "Ije."

With "Ije,"  Anyaene explored topical issues such as racism, life as an immigrant in a foreign country and culture, using strong and relatable characters like Chioma and Anya.

Arguably one of the best Nollywood movies ever, "Ije" grossed 59 million naira on a budget of $2.5 million.



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2. Blessing Egbe

Blessing Egbe narrates her experience with a marketer who tried to grab her boobs

With works such as "Lekki Wives" and "Two Brides and a Baby," Egbe established herself as a filmmaker with a flair for creating realistic characters and stories likely to resonate with the Nigerian audience.

An inspiration to younger filmmakers, Egbe is also popular for productions like "One Room," "This Thing Called Marriage," and most recently, 'The Women."



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3. Bolanle Austen-Peters

Bolanle Austen Peters (36NG)

The managing director and founder of renowned Arts and Cultural organisation, Terra Culture, Bolanle Austen-Peters ventured into filmmaking with "93 Days," a stirring depiction of how the deadly Ebola virus was contained in Lagos.

Bolanle Austen-Peters Production is popular for producing critically acclaimed musicals such as  "SARO the Musical," "WAKAA!" and "FELA and the Kalakuta Queens."




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4. Omoni Oboli

A commercial phenomenon, Oboli made her directorial debut in 2014 with "Being Mrs Elliott," and has since produced and directed "First Lady," "Okafor's Law," "Wives on Strike," and "Wives on Strike: The Revolution."

"Wives on Strike" was a hit at the box office, grossing 15 million naira in three days and completing its cinema run with 71 million naira, which earned it a spot as - at time of press - the 8th highest grossing Nollywood movie ever.

Also, Oboli's 2016 movie "Okafor's Law" premiered at the Toronto International  Film Festival as part of its City to City programme. The movie eventually grossed 90 million naira in  Nigeria.

Oboli is currently working on a new movie "Moms at War" and a TV adaptation of "Wives on Strike."



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5. Emem Isong

Emem Isong’s career began in 1994 when she wrote and co-produced the movie "Jezebel."

Her first solo production was the 1996 "Breaking Point."  She then went on to work with Remmy Jes for eight years as a producer on movies such as "Private Sin," "Promise Me Forever," "Masterstroke," "Critical Decision," "Games Women Play" and "Behind Closed Doors."

She ended her working relationship with Remmy Jes in 2008 before co-producing the memorable 2008 feature "Reloaded," which starred Nse-Ikpe Etim, Ramsey Nouah, Ini Edo among others.

Isong paved the way for several female filmmakers, proving that ladies can direct, produce and write scripts.


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6. LowlaDee

The 2015 AMVCA-nominated short film "Brave" put 27-year-old Dolapo Adeleke, also known as LowlaDee, on the map as a filmmaker.

She went on to create projects such as "A Place Called Happy" and "This is It,  a critically acclaimed web series, which delves into an exposition of married life at a young age and the truths that loiter behind closed doors.

LowlaDee is also known for "Entangled," "The Call" and "Be My Guest.



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7. Funke Akindele Bello

Akindele, who made her acting debut in the 90s in the educational TV series 'I Need To Know,' has over the years, evolved into a force on the small and big screen, creating the most successful media franchise with her comedy movie, "Jenifa"

In 2008, Akindele burst into mainstream consciousness with the comedy movie, which tells the story of Suliat a.k.a Jenifa, a secondary school dropout who lives in a backwater town called Aiyetoro.

She followed through on the commercial and critical success of the movie with a sequel titled "The Return of Jenifa."

In 2015, Akindele produced a spin-off television series titled "Jenifa's Diary," which has gone on to create household stars and win several awards, including the AMVCAS. 

In 2017, Akindele released a music-oriented TV series titled "Industreet," giving first-time actors an opportunity to showcase and grow their talent.




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8. Mildred Okwo

One of the most respected Nigerian filmmakers, Okwo founded the production company The Audrey Silva Company (TASC) with Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic.

TASC has gone on to make acclaimed projects such as the AMVCA winning movie "The Meeting," the romantic comedy "Suru L'ere," and the anticipated TV series "Bankers NGR," which stars veterans such as Ego Boyo, Rita Dominic, Segun Arinze and Joke Silva.

Okwo is also popular for the 2006 movie "30 Days," starring Genevieve Nnaji, Joke Silva, Segun Arinze and Najite Dede.

She is currently working on a new film titled "La Femme Anjola".

Apart from having credible works credited to her, Okwo is also one of Nollywood’s most outspoken figures on issues concerning the industry.




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9. Tope Oshin

Tope Oshin was the only female director on M-Net’s hit soap opera "Tinsel" in its first five seasons - she shot about 350 episodes of the show.

She has produced and directed several acclaimed movies such as "Fifty," "Journey to Self," "Evol," "In Line" among others.

She is also known for directing series such as "Hush," "Hotel Majestic," "The Apprentice Africa," "Shuga" (Season 3 and 6).

Oshin has also directed several short films including “The Young Smoker”, “Till Death Do Us Part” and “New Horizons.”

In 2016, she directed the documentary, "Amaka's Kin: The Women Of Nollywood," a memorial to influential filmmaker Amaka Igwe, who died in 2014, and had before her death, paved the way for most female filmmakers.

Next up for Oshin is  "New Money" and the EbonyLife TV legal drama series "Castle and Castle," both set for a 2018 release.



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10. MO Abudu

In the years since she ventured into filmmaking, Abudu has turned herself into a reputable auteur and a force on both the big screen - with "The Wedding Party" franchise, " Fifty," "The Royal Hotel Hibiscus" - and small screen - with "The Governor," "Desperate Housewives Africa," "Sons of the Caliphate," and "Fifty the Series."

"The Wedding Party" and "The Wedding Party: Destination Dubai" have been a huge success, grossing  453 million naira and 500 million naira, respectively.

They are currently the top two highest grossing Nollywood movies yet.

In 2017, Abudu was mentioned in The Hollywood Reporter's annual list of the ‘25 Most Powerful Women in Global Television alongside Angelica Guerra (Latin America), Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner(United Kingdom).

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21 comments:

  1. All the rest are doing good with the exception of Omoni oboli who is giving us half baked movies... Omoni please give us something good, it's not every movie that must go to the cinemas...

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    1. Wives on strike was excellent,

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  2. I think I'm the only one on this blog who does not watch Nigerian movies. Except Dramas or series like "The Johnsons, Do good, Hustle, Zone 222".

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    1. What? Skywhite nooo na.
      You are basically picking uncouth viruperations and violence.

      Those series are not to good.
      Fix your viewing time on Africa Magic(151) and Iroko Tv. Ah ah.

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    2. Exhilarated P, I love comedies..anything that would spur laughter in me is a goal. 😂😂

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    3. ME TOO LIKE SKY I MOSTLY WATCH SERIES ..I HARDLY WATCH MOVIES

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  3. If Omoni is not there, who will?

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    1. Was hoping to see kemi Adetiba .... the wedding party

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    2. Anon, Kemi is a director not a producer.

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  4. Where is chinnnylove Eze, her name should be On the list

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  5. I laugh in Spanish jajajajaja. Was the list drafted in a hurry?
    The Queens are not here na. These ones are the babygirls except Bolanle, Lady extraordinaire.
    Here:
    1.Ego Boyo
    Known for blockbusters-
    Violated.
    To Live Again
    Keeping Faith
    A Hotel Called Memory
    30 days

    2. Amaka Igwe(late)
    Full Circle
    Violated (coproduced)
    Rattle Snake

    Rita Dominic
    Co producer with Mildred Okwo. Co produced all the aforementioned films. Why omit her name?

    Uche Jumbo
    Damage (The, My Life)
    Nollywood hustlers
    Holding Hope


    The Poster should rewrite please.

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    1. Was surprised Amaka Igwe wasn't nos 1 on the list.
      May God continue to rest her soul 🙏

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  6. Nice one, you captured all of them

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  7. Uche Jumbo is not there, why?

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  8. Biodun Stephens!! She produced picture perfect, ovy's voice and a couple of other great movies.

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    1. Exactly
      Biodun Stephens should be up there. Also Mary Remmy Njoku

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  9. Emen is my number one for quality movies oh. Add keeping faith to her list please. One of her very first best featuring Genevieve.

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  10. Please omoni oboli should be out of that list.

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