Paul Igwe Explained
Paul Igwe |
Birth Date: | 1977 11, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Lagos, Nigeria |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Occupation: | Filmmaker |
Years Active: | 1998–present |
Paul Igwe (born 27 November 1977) is a Nigerian television director, writer, producer, and creator, and CEO of Whitestone Cinema Limited. He produced popular Soap (TV series) like "Clinic Matters", "The Benjamins", "Ojays", and "Asunder".[1]
Career
In 2000, Paul Igwe started his own production company, Whitestone Cinema Limited and has directed over 20 movies and 8 television series. He debuted in 2000 as a director with the movie "Outrageous" and in 2007; he was a key force in the 39 episodes TV drama series, "Extended Family",[2] working as director/consulting producer. He started his own television sitcom "Clinic Matters" in 2009, a series that won several awards and nominations locally and internationally including the prestigious 2012 World Quality Commitment Award in Paris.[3] [4] [5]
In February 2012, he produced his second television series "The Benjamins" which was nominated at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards for Best Television series Comedy/Drama.[6] [7] [8]
In 2015, he started a new family sitcom "Ojays" which was nominated for the Best Comedy award in the Nafca Awards.[9] Paul also started a culinary show in Igbo called "USEKWU IGBO" which means 'Igbo Kitchen'. The show won the Best Indigenous Movie/TV Series award at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
In 2016, Paul started another family sitcom called "House 6"[15] followed by another family sitcom "Troubled Cottage".[16] Paul Igwe also launched his analytical drama series, "Asunder", later in the year, which focuses on the marital lives of different families.[17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]
In 2017, he produced another Igbo soap opera "Nkewa" showing on Africa Magic Igbo.[23] He also directed "Dance To My Beat", a movie starring Joseph Benjamin, Kehinde Bankole, Toyin Abraham, and Mary Remmy Njoku.[24] [25] [26]
Filmography
Year | Film | Note |
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2000 | Outrageous | |
2007 | Extended Family | |
2009 | Clinic Matters | TV Series |
2012 | The Benjamins | TV Series |
2015 | OJAYS | Nominated for the Best Comedy award in the Nafca Awards |
2015 | PULSE | |
2015 | USEKWU IGBO | |
2016 | House 6 | |
2016 | Ulo Isii | Producer/Director/Writer |
2016 | Troubled Cottage | |
2016 | Asunder | Producer/Director |
2017 | Nkewa | Soap Opera |
2017 | Dance To My Beat | starring Joseph Benjamin, Kehinde Bankole, Toyin Abraham, | |
See also
Notes and References
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- News: Clinic Matters: What's gwan?. Modern Ghana. 12 September 2018. en-gb.
- Web site: MUST READ!: Producer Of Popular Sitcom, "Clinic Matters" Honoured In Paris. Editor. 30 October 2012. MUST READ!. 12 September 2018.
- Web site: Nigerians Share: Top 10 TV Shows in 2013 • Connect Nigeria. connectnigeria.com. en-GB. 12 September 2018.
- News: Movie awards: All the winners of the AMVCA – PM NEWS Nigeria. 9 March 2014. PM NEWS Nigeria. 12 September 2018. en-US.
- News: Nairobi Half-life, The Contract, Flower Girl win big at Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards – Premium Times Nigeria. 10 March 2014. Premium Times Nigeria. 12 September 2018. en-GB.
- News: Funke Akindele, Rita Dominic, Yvonne Okoro Win Big At 2014 AMVCA. Ejiofor. Clement. 9 March 2014. Naija.ng – Nigeria news.. 12 September 2018. en-US.
- News: NAFCA 2015: "Black November," "30 Days in Atlanta," "Oloibiri" lead nominees list. Izuzu. Chidumga. 12 September 2018. en-US.
- Web site: Check out the full list of winners at 2016 AMVCA. Linda Ikeji's Blog. en-GB. 12 September 2018.
- News: AMVCA 2016: "Dry," Adesua Etomi, Daniel K Daniel win big [full list of winners]]. Izuzu. Chidumga. 12 September 2018. en-US.
- News: Check out the full list of winners at the AMVCA 2016. Igwe. H.. 6 March 2016. Naija.ng – Nigeria news.. 12 September 2018. en-US.
- Web site: AMVCA 2016: Full winners list. Africa Magic Official Website – AMVCA 2016: Full winners list. en. 12 September 2018.
- News: AMVCA 2016 : See list of winners – Vanguard News. 5 March 2016. Vanguard News. 12 September 2018. en-US.
- Web site: Africa Magic IGBO. Africa Magic Official Website – Africa Magic IGBO. en. 12 September 2018.
- Web site: Kwesé. www.kwese.com. en. 12 September 2018.
- News: African Movie Channel set to launch Asunder. 12 September 2018. en-US.
- Web site: Benita Nzeribe, Lilian Esoro, Nonso Odogwu, Maureen Okpoko, Tessy Oragwa attend the Official Launch of African Movie Channel's First TV Series – Asunder – BellaNaija. www.bellanaija.com. en-US. 12 September 2018.
- News: Benita Nzeribe, Lilian Esoro, Teju Babyface Attend the Official Launch of Asunder TV Series – INFORMATION NIGERIA. 16 December 2016. INFORMATION NIGERIA. 12 September 2018. en-US.
- News: Asunder TV series premieres in Lagos – Vanguard News. 29 December 2016. Vanguard News. 12 September 2018. en-US.
- News: "Asunder": New TV series to premiere in January. Izuzu. Chidumga. 12 September 2018. en-US.
- Web site: Official Launch of African Movie Channel's First TV Series – Asunder African Movie Channel. www.africanmoviechannel.tv. en. 12 September 2018.
- Web site: Africa Magic IGBO. Africa Magic Official Website – Africa Magic IGBO. en. 12 September 2018.
- News: Dance To My Beat Nollywood REinvented. 31 July 2018. Nollywood REinvented. 12 September 2018. en-US.
- News: "Dance to My Beat": See cast of movie in Christmas photo shoot. Izuzu. Chidumga. 12 September 2018. en-US.
- Web site: Film Review: Dance To My Beat is a shameless cash grab. But you will laugh » YNaija. ynaija.com. en-GB. 12 September 2018.