Izuchukwu OkosiProlific Nollywood director Izu Ojukwu has taken to his Instagram page to announce the top 10 global ranking of his latest directorial work ‘Amina’ reports Prime Business Africa.
‘Amina’ which is set in the 16th century is produced by ace producer and actor Okey Ogunjiofor.
The film which premiered on streaming platform Netflix became the first Nigeria movie to reach the landmark.
Confirming the feat, Ojukwu who has directed hordes of Nigerian movies shared a video of Netflix Director of Content for Africa, Ben Amadasun making the announcement at a press briefing.
The character ‘Amina’ was played by Lucy Ameh who did a great job of interpreting her character.
Amina is the lead role and the film explores the rise to power of the 16th century warrior and queen.
The film also starrs Clarion Chulwurah and Ali Nuhu.
Some of Izu Ojukwu’s blockbuster movies include 1976, Sitanda, White Waters and Across The Niger.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.
He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.
Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.
He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.
Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.
Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.
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