Niji Akanni
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Niji Akanni
Niji Akanni e la Nigerian dramatist, screenwriter, director, producer ane filmmaker.[1][2][3]
Sakuuri
[maaleŋ | Maale eŋ yizie]Akanni taa la Bachelor of Arts degree na be Dramatic Arts yineŋ Obafemi Awolowo University ane a master's degree na be Film Studies yineŋ University of Ibadan meŋ na e professional master's degree (MFA) naŋ be Screenplay Writing ane Film Directing naŋ e Film ane Television Institute of India.[4][5]
Toma
[maaleŋ | Maale eŋ yizie]O taa la scripted, co-scripted kyɛ wuli several notable Nigerian films ane reality shows.[6]
Filmography
[maaleŋ | Maale eŋ yizie]| Title | Written | Directed | Produced | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Narrow Path | Tunde Kelani and Niji Akanni | Tunde Kelani | Mainframe Films and Television Productions | 2006 | |
| Abobaku | Femi Odugbemi | Niji Akanni | Femi Odugbemi | 2008 | |
| Aramotu | Niji Akanni | Niji Akanni | Yinka Kolapo | 2010 | |
| Heroes and Zeros | Niji Akanni | Niji Akanni | Christopher Jeyibo | 2012 |
Accolades
[maaleŋ | Maale eŋ yizie]A tabol ŋa naŋ be a puliŋ kyɛ wulo la a Kyɔɔtaɛ ane a iruuŋ ko Niji Akanji ane a o films.
| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoruba Movie Academy
(3rd Yoruba Movie Academy Awards) |
Best Cultural Movie | Niji Akanni | Won |
| Achievement in Directing | Niji Akanni | Won | |
| Best Picture | Niji Akanni | Won | |
| Africa Film Academy
(7th Africa Movie Academy Awards) |
Best Nigerian Film | Niji Akanni | Won |
| Best Film | Niji Akanni | Nominated | |
| Best Best Director | Niji Akanni | Nominated | |
| Best Film in an African Language | Niji Akanni | Nominated | |
| Best Visual Effects | Nominated | ||
| Best Costume Design | Niji Akanni | Won | |
| Africa Film Academy
(9th Africa Movie Academy Awards) | |||
| Best Screenplay | Niji Akanni | Won | |
| Best Director | Niji Akanni | Won | |
| Best Nigerian Film | Niji Akanni | Nominated | |
| Best Sound | Niji Akanni | Nominated |
Meŋ kaa kyɛ
[maaleŋ | Maale eŋ yizie]- List of Nigerian film producers
Sommo Yizie
[maaleŋ | Maale eŋ yizie]- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150413222635/http://nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng/judith-audu-actress-is-excited-about-working-with-niji-akanni
- ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=fVSYAAAAQBAJ&dq=Niji+Akanni&pg=PT67
- ↑ https://punchng.com/nigerias-femi-odugbemi-becomes-member-of-oscars-voting-academy/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150413105405/http://www.naijarules.com/xf/index.php?threads%2Fniji-akanni-solid-intelligent-filmmaker-hardly-known.39660%2F
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781304729538
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150417152306/http://movietainmentmagazine.com/aramotu-directed-by-niji-akanni/