Chioma Ude
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Years active | 2010 - present |
Chioma Ude is a Nigerian entertainment executive. In 2010, she founded Africa International Film Festival, a film festival that holds annually in Nigeria.
Career[]
Ude founded AFRIFF in 2010 as a platform to train individuals in film then develop and monetize content for the public.[1] At the Nigerian entertainment conference, she stated that the inability of indigenous filmmakers to adequately convey the language, story and cultural elements of Nigerians into film was responsible for non-selection for the Academy Awards.[2] In October 2016, she spoke with the corporate world about AFRIFF in Lagos, explaining that the aim is to raise awareness on the benefits and potentials of African cinema.[3]
Personal life[]
Ude has a degree in marketing from University of Nigeria, Nsukka.[4]
References[]
- ^ Michael Abimboye (December 2015). "AFRIFF Set To Be Most Vibrant Film Festival". naij.com. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Solomon Nda-Isaiah (26 April 2015). "Why Nollywood Is Not Recognised At The Oscars - Chioma Ude". Leadership.ng. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Chidumga Izuzu (3 October 2016). "AFRIFF boss attends interactive session with Chairman of Institut Choiseul". pulse.ng. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ OVWE MEDEME (12 October 2014). "How AFRIFF is growing African movies – CHIOMA UDE". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- Living people
- Nigerian entertainment industry businesspeople
- Igbo people
- University of Nigeria alumni
- Nigerian philanthropists
- Nigerian film directors
- Nigerian film producers