Adeoluwa Emmanuel Owu commonly known as Captain Degzy[1] is a Nigerian film director, and cinematographer, best known for his works on the films, A Tribe Called Judah,[2] Far From Home, Shanty Town, and Jagun Jagun which earned him a nomination at the AMVCA for Best Cinematography.[3] In 2023, FilmOne listed him as the highest-grossing director on Nigeria BoxOffice Yearbook.[4]
Adeoluwa Owu | |
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| Born | Adeoluwa Emmanuel Owu 1985 Ilorin, Kwara State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Captain Degzy |
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| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2011 – Present |
Early life and education
editAdeoluwa Emmanuel Owu was born in Ilorin, Kwara State.[5] He hails from Kogi State and is of Yagba descent.[5] Owu attended the University of Ilorin before proceeding to the Pefti Film Institute in Lagos, where holds a degree in filmmaking, and sharpening his skills while he was in the institution as a cinematographer, editor, and director.[5]
Partial filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | When Love Strikes | Director |
| Queen Lateefah[6] | Director | |
| 2023 | A Tribe Called Judah | Director |
| What No One Knows | Director | |
| Crossroads | Cinematographer | |
| Jagun Jagun | Cinematographer | |
| 2022 | One Too Many | Cinematographer |
| Before Valentine's | Cinematographer | |
| 2021 | Blind Date | Director |
| The Griot | Director and Executive producer | |
| Ex with Benefits | Director | |
| What Happened at St James | Cinematographer | |
| My Village People | Cinematographer | |
| Charge and Bail | Cinematographer | |
| 2020 | Introducing the Kujus | Cinematographer |
| Betty's Love Triangle | Cinematographer | |
| Gaslight | Director | |
| This Lady Called Life | Cinematographer | |
| Time Looped | Cinematographer | |
| A Thousand Ways to Break a Cheating Man | Cinematographer | |
| 2019 | The History of Chicken | Cinematographer |
| Adaife | Cinematographer | |
| Ms Independent | Cinematographer | |
| Never Saw It Coming | Cinematographer | |
| 2018 | Oga Bolaji | Director of photography |
| Love In A Time Of Kekes | Cinematographer | |
| Memoirs of 4 | Cinematographer | |
| 2017 | A Case of Free Will | Cinematographer |
| For My Girls | Cinematographer | |
| Uncloaked | Cinematographer | |
| Stormy Hearts | Cinematographer | |
| In Our Trap | Cinematographer | |
| Stranger Than Ever | Cinematographer | |
| Timeless | Cinematographer | |
| Chasing Rainbows | Cinematographer | |
| Mid Life Blues | Cinematographer | |
| 2016 | Romance is Overrated | Cinematographer |
| 2011 | Larmes de sang | Cinematographer |
Television
edit| Year | Television serie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Anomalous | Cinematographer |
| 2024 | Game Changer: The Power Play | Director |
| 2023 | Shanty Town | Cinematographer (steadicam) |
| 2022 | Far From Home | Co-cinematographer |
| 2021 | Tough Love | Cinematographer |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Queen Palm International Film Festival | Best Cinematography | Himself for The Anomalous | Won |
| 2021 | Africa International Film Festival | Oronto Douglas Award for Best Nigerian Film | Himself for The Griot[7] | Won |
| 2021 | Golden Leaf International Film Festival | Special Jury Award | Himeself for Blind Date | Won |
| 2024 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Cinematography | Himself for Jagun Jagun (The Warrior) | Nominated |
| 2024 | The Nollywood 100 | Legacy Award[8] | Himself | Honoured |
References
edit- ^ Aron, Tife. "Nollywood movie director, Captain Degzy sets sight on global success in 2024". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Mbonu-Amadi, Osa. "What Captain Degzy brought to 'A Tribe Called Judah'". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "AMVCA 2024 nominations full list: Over the Bridge get highest nomination". BBC News Pidgin. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "Nigeria BoxOffice Yearbook 2023 By Filmone". Filmhouse Group. Filmone. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Abisola, Shojobi (10 May 2024). "10 Important Things You Need To Know About Director Captain Degzy". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ Eti-Inyene, Brooks (2 September 2024). "'I love to tell Grass-to-Grace stories'- Adeoluwa Owu". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (17 November 2021). "Here's a full list of AFRIFF 2021 winners". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2 March 2024). "Funke Akindele, others bag The Nollywood 100 legacy award". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
External links
edit- Adeoluwa Owu at IMDb
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