Kenneth Nnebue
Kenneth Nnebue MFR is a Nigerian film producer and director known for pioneering the use of VHS in producing films. He produced and co-directed Nigeria's first feature film, Living in Bondage (1992).[1][2] The film was shot straight-to-video,[3] and starred Kenneth Okonkwo and Nnenna Nwabueze in their breakout roles. Nnebue had an excess number of imported video cassettes which he then used to shoot his first film on a Video camera.[4] It is regarded as the first Nigerian home video which achieved blockbuster success.[5] Nnebue had been producing Yoruba-language video films prior to Living in Bondage,[6] with his first film being Aje Ni Iya Mi (1989), which was also very profitable.[7]
He has been referred to as the founding father of Nollywood, Nigeria's film industry.[8]
Nnebue was awarded the Member of the Federal Republic honor on 29 September, 2014 by the Federal Government of Nigeria alongside Joke Silva and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde.[9][10]
Filmography[edit]
- Aje Ni Iya Mi (1989)[7]
- Living in Bondage (1992)[11]
- Dirty Deal (1993)
- Glamour Girls (1994)[8]
- True Confession (1995)[8]
- Died Wretched (1998)[12]
- Lost to Lust (2005)
- The Maid
References[edit]
- ^ AfricaMe-Team (2023-11-26). "Nollywood : the Nigeria's burgeoning film industry". Africa M.E. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ Andow, Zitgwai Hanniel (2024-01-03). "Nollywood: The evolution of Nigerian cinema". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ Tucker, Neely (5 February 2005). "Nollywood, In a Starring Role". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C., USA. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
- ^ "Nigeria's film industry, The Economist". Economist.com. 27 July 2006. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- ^ Igwe, Amaka; Kelani, Tunde; Nnebue, Kenneth; Esonwanne, Uzoma (2008). "Interviews with Amaka Igwe, Tunde Kelani, and Kenneth Nnebue". Research in African Literatures. 39 (4): 24–39. doi:10.2979/RAL.2008.39.4.24. ISSN 0034-5210. JSTOR 30131177. S2CID 143437639.
- ^ Kolar. "Nigeria: Africa's largest movie industry". Mubi.com. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ a b Nnabuko, J.O.; Anatsui, Tina C. (June 2012). "NOLLYWOOD MOVIES AND NIGERIAN YOUTHS-AN EVALUATION" (PDF). Jorind 10. 10 (2). ISSN 1596-8308. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ a b c "Where is Kenneth Nnebue?". 2011-07-02.
- ^ Abimboye, Michael (2014-09-14). "Omotola, Joke Silva, Kenneth Nnebue get national honours". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ Njoku, Benjamin (2014-09-27). "NFC salutes Omotola, Joke Silva and Kenneth Nnebue".
- ^ Green-Simms, Lindsey (2010). ""The Return of the Mercedes: From Ousmane Sembène to Kenneth Nnebue."". Viewing African Cinema in the Twenty-First Century: FESPACO Art films and the Nollywood Video Revolution.
- ^ Tayo, Ayomide (25 July 2018). "30 unforgettable Nollywood home videos you should watch". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
Further Reading[edit]
Haynes, Jonathan (2014-01-10). "Nnebue: The Anatomy of Power". Journal of African Art History and Visual Culture. 5 (1): 204–217 – via Taylor and Francis.
Esonwanne, Uzoma (2008). "Interviews with Amaka Igwe, Tunde Kelani, and Kenneth Nnebue". Research in African Literatures. 39 (4): 24–39 – via JSTOR.
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