Nora Awolowo
Nora Awolowo | |
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Born | Oreoluwa Racheal Awolowo 2 March 1999 Lagos, Nigeria |
Education | Ekiti State University |
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Known for | Life at the Bay, Symphonies, All Lives Matter, David, Baby Blues |
Oreoluwa Racheal Awolowo (born 2 March 1999) popularly known as Nora Awolowo is a Nigerian film director, cinematographer, documentary photographer, producer, and creative director.[1][2][3][4] She was nominated for The Future Awards Africa in Prize for Film category.[5][6]
Early life
[edit]Nora was born in Lagos state, Nigeria. where she lived all her life and attended Primary and Secondary school, she studied Accounting at the Ekiti State University.
Career
[edit]Nora through her passion for directing learned through online tutorials (self-taught).[7] In 2019, her directed short documentary" Life at the Bay" was selected at the Africa International Film Festival.[8][9]
She has produced, and directed films and documentaries such as Symphonies, Life at the Bay, David, Baby Blues and All Lives Matter.[10][11][12][13][14]
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award ceremony | Award description | Work | Result | Ref |
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2020 | The Future Awards Africa | Prize for Film | Nominated | [15] | |
2019 | 25 Under 25 SME Awards | Best Media and Communications Person | Won | [16] | |
2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Documentary | Nigeria: The Debut | Won | [17][18][19] |
Baby Blues | Nominated | ||||
The Future Awards Africa | Prize for Film | Herself | Pending | [20] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Nora Awolowo". filmfreeway.com. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Popular Nigerian Cinematographer, Nora Shares The Best Thing A Stranger Has Done For Her". ghgossip.com. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "#Symphonies: Watch The Trailer To Nora Awolowo's Short Film "Symphonies"". stationmag.com. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "This Must Watch Documentary "Life at the Bay" portrays the Inspiring Survival Tales of Tarkwa Bay Women | Watch the Teaser on BN". bellanaija.com. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "The Future Awards Africa names 2020 nominees, all under-28 + Full list". theeagleonline.com.ng. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "The Future Awards: Rema, DJ Cuppy, Others Nominated (Full List)". allnews.ng. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "4 Young Movie Directors In Nigeria Breaking Bounds". visual.ng. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Here's the Full List of Films Selected for AFRIFF 2019". bellanaija.com. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Check Out the Schedule for the 2019 African International Film Festival (AFRIFF)". eelive.ng. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "LIFE AT THE BAY" CHRONICLES THE WISTFUL SURVIVAL TALE OF WOMEN AT TARKWA BAY". culturecustodian.com. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Watch Nora Awolowo's Thriller For Upcoming Short Film Symphonies". visual.ng. September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "DAVID". filmfreeway.com. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Nora Awolowo Releases Teaser For Her Documentary "All Lives Matter"". stationmag.com. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ Rapheal (6 January 2022). "Nora Awolowo holds private screening for Baby Blues: The Trials of Childbirth". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "DJ Cuppy, Tomike Adeoye, Taaooma, Jemima Osunde Nominated For The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) 2020 (See Full List)". fabwoman.ng. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Meet The Winners of 2019 25under25 Awards". bellanaija.com. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees". AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "AMVCA 2023: Nora Awolowo bags Best Documentary award". Vanguard News. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ Udugba, Anthony (20 May 2023). "Full list of winners at the 9th AMVCA 2023". Businessday NG. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "FULL LIST: Asake, Tobi Amusan, Osimhen nominated for TFAA 2023". TheCable Lifestyle. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
External links
[edit]- Nora Awolowo at FilmFreeway
- Nigerian photographers
- People from Lagos
- Documentary film producers
- Nigerian documentary filmmakers
- Nigerian film directors
- Nigerian film producers
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Nigerian cinematographers
- Nigerian women film directors
- Yoruba people
- Nigerian women film producers
- Ekiti State University alumni
- Nigerian women photographers
- Cinematographer stubs
- Nigerian film biography stubs