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
- Aje Ni Iya Mi (1989)[7]
- Living in Bondage (1992)[11]
- Dirty Deal (1993)[citation needed]
- Glamour Girls (1994)[8]
- True Confession (1995)[8]
- Died Wretched (1998)[12]
- Lost to Lust (2005)[citation needed]
- The Maid[citation needed]
References
Further reading
- Haynes, Jonathan (10 January 2014). "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.