Ezinne Akam is a Nigerian writer and producer with 7 years of experience crafting authentic stories that explore social issues, African mythology, and human behavior. With a BSc in Criminology, she brings a unique lens to storytelling, examining the systems and circumstances that shape people's lives.
She is passionate about telling stories that address social issues focusing on women and children rights. As a producer, she has worked on Prime Video projects (Breath of Life, Soft Love, A Perfect Arrangement), the Netflix series Shanty Town, and the Africa Magic Original series Slum King. She also independently produced Silenced and the award-winning short film Blind Date.
Ezinne has managed productions for films and TV commercials with teams of over 500 people and is known for her result-driven leadership style and creative problem-solving. She has spent the past year writing her first literary book and is currently working on her first Afro-fantasy feature film.
Official Selection
Blind Date
InShort Film Festival 2021
Lagos
2021
Official Selection
Blind Date
Sessions by Lift Off Global Network Sessions 2021
Pinewood Studios, England
2021
Special Jury Award for Best International Short Film
Blind Date
Indo Singapore International Film Festival 2021
Tamil Nadu
2021
Special Jury Award for Best Women’s Short Film
Blind Date
Golden Leaf International Film Festival 2021
Andaman Nicobar Island
2021
Official Selection
Blind Date
Lift Off Global Network Sessions 2021
London
2021
Honorable Mention Award for Best International Short Film
Blind Date
Uruvatti International Film Festival 2021
Tamil Nadu
2021
Official Premiere
Blind Date
Bature Brewery
Lagos
2021
Official Selection
Blind Date
Noble International Film Festival 2021
Karnataka
2021
Official Selection
Silenced
Indieview Short Film Screening
Lagos
2021
Official Selection
Silenced
Lift Off Global Network Sessions
London
2020
College
National Open University of Nigeria
Criminology
20172024
Birth Date
January 22, 1997
Nickname
Zinny
Birth City
Lagos
Current City
Lagos
Hometown
Ezza South, Ebonyi State
Height
5"9ft
Gender
Female
Pronouns
She/Her
Ethnicity
Igbo
Eye Color
Brown
"Failure is not the opposite of success. It is part of it." - Arianna Huffington.
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