Benneth Nwankwo

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Benneth Nwankwo
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Born22 February 1995 (1995-02-22) (age 27)
Igando, Lagos State, Nigeria
OccupationFilm director, screenwriter, documentary photography, cinematographer and talk show host
Known forTalk show and film directing
Spouse(s)Single
ChildrenNil

Benneth Nwankwo (born February 22, 1995, Igando Lagos) is Nigerian documentary photographer, cinematographer, film director, film producer and talk show host. He is best known for his films, My Story (2020),[1] Like Filtered Water (2021)[2] and Breakout (2022)[3]

Career[]

Nwankwo has directed a number of contemporary films, including Like Filtered Water (2021), Abuse Of Rights (2021), This Is My Story (2020) and Dreams and Survival (2020). In April 2021, he was told that he would be directing the feature film A Place Between Colours.[4]

As a documentary photographer[5] and a talk show host, on 31 January 2020 he hosted what was considered the first indigenous photo exhibition in Anambra state.[6] The event tagged "Akaraka: Anambra Through A Lens", attracted art and entertainment lovers from South East Nigeria and beyond.[7] The event, which also featured live performances, was intended in part to highlight the state's potential as a tourist economy, in hopes of creating economic opportunity and reducing crime.[6] In addition to Nwankwo, the other photographers exhibited were Uju Egwin, Obiora Okoye, and Michael Ike.[6]

The former Commissioner for Youth and Creative Economy in Anambra State, Afam Mbanefo, was impressed with Benneth Nwankwo's usage of documentary photographs to tell the stories of Anambra state. He called for more participation of young people in the creative arts.[7]

In October 2017, Benneth Nwankwo published his photographs of a nine-year-old boy hawking groundnut in Anambra state.[8][9] The photographs quickly circulated all over the internet and were published by various newspapers in Nigeria. Many Nigerians, including 2017 Anambra State Gubernatorial Candidate, Okeke Chika Jerry, expressed interest in assisting the boy, Sunday Nweke, in furthering his education.[10]

Breakout (Nigerian Tv Series)[]

In December 2021, Benneth Nwankwo was announced as the Director of BN MEDIA's upcoming Nigerian teen centered Dance Drama TV Series, Breakout.[11] In an interview with Punch Newspapers, Benneth , noted that the new television series, Breakout, depicts the challenges encountered by aspiring dancers in Nigeria and further described it as "a new wave[12]"

Dejumbled (2022 film)[]

Benneth Nwankwo is the director of 2022 Nollywood drama film, Dejumbled. The film which featured Nollywood Veteran Actor Chiwetalu Agu was written and produced by fast rising Nigerian Filmmaker, Henry Akueche with Cinematography by John Chukwu Okonkwo popularly known as Nature Fingers Creation.

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Awards/ Endorsement[]

In October 2020, a Nigerian real estate company, De-GraceLand Home Consults, signed Benneth Nwankwo alongside Chioma Okonkwo (Former Miss Impact Anambra) as brand ambassadors.[13] The contract lasted for a year.[14]

On the 1st of March 2022, Marskonnect.com - a Nigerian tech company - announced Benneth Nwankwo as their brand ambassador in a post via the company's official Instagram platform. The film maker confirmed the appointment hours later in a post on his Facebook page.


Book[]

  • How To Write About Nigeria : A Collection of Satirical Commentaries That Attempts To Shed Light On The Nigerian Condition.[15]

Filmography[]

  • Dreamscape And Survival (2020)
  • The Irreplaceable (2020)
  • The Little Things That Matters (2020)
  • This Is My Story (2020)[16][17]
  • Abuse Of Rights (2020)[18][19]
  • Hustler (2021)
  • The Web (2020)
  • Like Filtered Water - The Series (2021)[20]
  • A Place Between Colours (2021)
  • Breakout - TV series (2022)[21]

References[]

  1. ^ a b This is my Story (Short 2020) - IMDb, retrieved 2022-01-28
  2. ^ Monye, Emeka. "Filmmaker Ready With High School Tv/WEB Miniseries | Lagos City Reporters". Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  3. ^ Aprokorepublic (2021-12-15). "BN MEDIA announces plan for a Dance Drama TV Series, Break Out - Aprokorepublic.com.ng". Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  4. ^ Bada, Sheriff Owolabi (2 April 2021). "Nigerian Filmmaker Benneth Nwankwo announces plans for an upcoming feature film; A place between colours". Somolu Newspaper. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  5. ^ Otosirieze, Obi-young (March 30, 2018). "Nigeria Through The Lens | Benneth Nwankwo's Richly-Textured Documentary Photographs". Brittle Paper. Retrieved 2021-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ a b c Uwandu, Elizabeth (2020-01-29). "Akaraka sets to promote cultural heritage, tourism via exhibition of over 100 images of Anambra City". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2021-10-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ a b Okafor, Izunna (February 11, 2020). "Akaraka Exhibition Showcases Anambra's Beauty Through Photos". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2021-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Adebayo, Tireni (October 5, 2017). "Street photographer, Benneth Nwankwo shares encounter with a 9 year old groundnut hawker (photos)". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 2021-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Popoola, Temitope (October 6, 2017). "9-year-old Sunday Nwaeke moves Nigerians to emotion after he was spotted hawking groundnuts (photos)". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2021-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Petros, D. (October 24, 2017). ""If I take you to my house, my aunty will kill me"- 9 year old groundnut seller cries". Theinfong. Retrieved 2021-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Aprokorepublic (2021-12-15). "BN MEDIA announces plan for a Dance Drama TV Series, Break Out - Aprokorepublic.com.ng". Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  12. ^ "My TV series aimed at showing challenges faced by dancers – Benneth Nwankwo". Punch Newspapers. 2022-01-29. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  13. ^ SAINT, AUGUSTINE (October 6, 2020). "Straight Talk with Benneth gets sponsorship boost from De-GraceLand Home Consults". Prime Time Reporters. Retrieved 2021-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "Real Estate Brand De-GraceLand Home Consults looks to the future as Chioma Okonkwo and Benneth Nwankwo become Ambassadors". De-GraceLand. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  15. ^ Nwankwo, Benneth (2021). How To Write About Nigeria : A Collection of Satirical Commentaries That Attempts To Shed Light On The Nigerian Condition. ISBN 9798492854539.
  16. ^ Hyacinth, Chiemere (December 18, 2020). "This Is My Story - Thrilling Movie About Police Brutality To Premiere In Cinemas On December 27 2020 - Hybrid News". Hybrid News. Retrieved 2021-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ Hyacinth, Chiemere (January 7, 2021). "SHORT FILMS: "This Is My Story" and "The Little Things That Matter" are coming back to Cinema on the 31st of January 2021. - Hybrid News". Hybrid News. Retrieved 2021-09-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ olutimehin, Nifemi Gideon (February 9, 2021). "Abuse of Right, Benneth Nwankwo's directed short film in Cinemas February 14th". OUR HERITAGE REPORTERS. Retrieved 2021-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ Hyacinth, Chiemere (December 18, 2020). "This Is My Story - Thrilling Movie About Police Brutality To Premiere In Cinemas On December 27 2020 - Hybrid News". Hybrid News. Retrieved 2021-09-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "Benneth Nwankwo Ready to Impress with Like Filtered Water". The Square Today. June 6, 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ https://m.imdb.com/title/tt16452990/?ref_=ra_gb_ln?ref_=ra_dc_ln

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