Notable Nigerian Female Filmmakers

Notable Nigerian Female Filmmakers

Ngozi Onwurah

Prof. Branwen Okpako.

Sandra Mbanefo Obiago

Amaka igwe (of blessed memory)

Remi Vaughn-Richards 

Mildred Okwo

Emem Isong

Michelle Bello

Tope Oshin-Ogun

Ego Boyo,

Stephanie Linus

Chineze Anyaene

Chika Anadu

Blessing Egbe

Ema Edosio

Amaka Anioji

Grace Edwin Okon

Belinda Yanga-Agedah

Vanessa Nzediegwu,

Nosarieme Garrick

Zina Saro-Wiwa

Dolapo Adeleke, aka "LowlaDee"

Destiny Ekaragha

Mary Remmy Njoku

Akindele Olufunke Ayotunde

Adebukola Bodunrin

Kemi Adetiba.

Jade Osiberu

Lilian Aimiehi Onyinyen Afegbai

Genevieve Nnaji just got on the list, because of the outstanding success of her directorial debut, "Lionheart".

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This is not the complete list, because there are still some notable female directors in Nollywood who emerged after this selection who will be included in the third edition of the NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series printed in Raleigh, NC, USA.

This edition is a special focus on the Nigerian female filmmakers in Nigeria and the Diaspora.

I am the sole funder of the NOLLYWOOD MIRRO ® Series, the first book series on Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry since the first edition in 2013. I have not received any support from anyone else, private or public organization.

The articles in the first and second editions are among the most cited and quoted references in film studies, anthropology and African Studies by film scholars, students and others.

The Art Editor and Book Designer, Juvelin Aripal in from the Philippines.

- By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,

Publisher/Editor, NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series.

NOLLYWOOD is the National Treasure of Nigeria

NOLLYWOOD is the National Treasure of Nigeria

Nollywood is our precious National Treasure. But majority of Nigerians, including the majority of the practitioners in Nollywood don't have this realisation that everyone of the icons in Nollywood is a national treasure; the filmmakers, actors, screenwriters, cinematographers and the other indispensable professionals who have made Nollywood an international phenomenon in filmmaking and in the literary culture of motion picture.

The realisation of the importance and significance of Nollywood is the primary purpose of publishing the NOLLYWOOD MIRROR®Series, the first book series on Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry which has become a vital part of the knowledge base of Nollywood and the history of filmmaking in Nigeria. 

Nollywood is the focus of scholarly researches on African studies, film studies, haute couture and the literary culture of the literature of Nollywood screenplays in numerous universities in different parts of the world.  The  sociocultural, socioeconomic and sociopolitical developments in Nollywood  have only been fully realised by film students and scholars and they are increasing the knowledge economy of Nollywood which is more important to nation building than the short term benefits of the film and TV productions, cinemas and OTT platforms combined.  

The realisation of Nollywood as a very important national treasure of Nigeria will increase the local and global appreciation of the Nigerian film industry and the greatness of Nigeria in the world.

- By EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima 

Publisher/Editor, 

NOLLYWOOD MIRROR®Series 

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