AMAKA'S KIN - The Women Of Nollywood

Dedicated to the memory of Nigeria's most prominent female director, Amaka Igwe (1963-2014), Amaka's Kin follows the stories of Nigeria's most prominent female directors working in male-dominated Nollywood.

  • Tope
    Director
    Ireti, Journey To Self, New Horizons, The Young Smoker
  • Tope Oshin
    Writer
    Ireti, BlackOut
  • Tope Oshin
    Producer
    Fifty, New Horizons, The Young Smoker
  • Stephanie Linus
    Key Cast
    Dry
  • Mildred Okwo
    Key Cast
    The Meeting
  • Michelle Bello
    Key Cast
    Flower Girl
  • Omoni Oboli
    Key Cast
    Okafor's Law, Women On Strike
  • Blessing Effiom Egbe
    Key Cast
    Lekki Wives, Iquo's Journal
  • Patience Oghre Imohbio
    Key Cast
    3 Wise Men
  • Adeola Osunkojo
    Key Cast
    Life of A Nigerian Couple
  • Ema Edosio
    Key Cast
    The Governor
  • Dolapo Lowladee Adeleke
    Key Cast
    Brave
  • Belinda Yanga Agedah
    Key Cast
    Romance Is Overated
  • Tope Oshin
    Key Cast
    Journey To Self, Ireti
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    30 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 27, 2016
  • Country of Origin:
    Nigeria
  • Country of Filming:
    Nigeria
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • BFI BLACKSTARS
    Southbank, London
    United Kingdom
    November 19, 2016
    World Premiere
  • Feminist Film Festival
    Dublin
    Ireland
    February 20, 2017
    Irish Premiere
  • Udada Film Festival
    Uganda
    Uganda
    November 21, 2016
    East African Premiere
  • Africa International Film Festival
    Lagos
    Nigeria
    February 19, 2017
    African Premiere
  • IREP Documentary Film Festival
    LAgos
    Nigeria
    March 18, 2017
  • Best Of Nollywood Awards
    Lagos
    Nigeria
    Best Documentary
  • RealTime Film Festival
    Lagos
    Nigeria
    June 24, 2017
Director Biography - Tope

Tope Oshin who has been named one of Africa's Leading Women, Nigeria's Most Inspiring Women, and on the Top 7 Power Women in Nigerian Film, is a multiple award-winning filmmaker who studied at the Lagos State University, Nigeria, Colorado Film School, USA, and is also an alumni of Berlinale Talents and Talents Durban.

She has directed altogether about 500 episodes of Africa's biggest drama series - Tinsel, Hotel Majestic and Hush. Other credits include films, and new documentary Amaka’s Kin-The Women Of Nollywood.

Among her producing credits are 26 TV movies, talk shows, and 2015 BFI premiered theatrical feature Fifty. As Supervising Producer and Consultant, has reviewed over 40 screenplays, and also lent her skill as a trainer at several film workshops in Nigeria.

Tope, was Juror for the International Emmy Awards 2015, Eko International Film Festival 2015, and AfricaMagic Viewers Choice Awards 2016.

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