Ishaya Bako () (born 30 December 1986) is a Nigerian film director and screenwriter.[1][2]
Ishaya Bako | |
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| Born | December 30, 1986 Kaduna |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Education | Covenant University, London Film School |
| Occupation(s) | Nigerian film director and screenwriter |
| Known for | His film Fuelling Poverty |
| Notable work | Fuelling Poverty |
Early life
editHe was born in Kaduna, where he lived all his life and later moved to London, where he studied at the London Film School.[2]
Career
editAfter attending the London Film School, Bako went on to script and direct the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA)-winning Braids on a Bald Head. He won the Best Short Film Awards at the 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[2] He is an emerging voice of his generation and a member of a select few Global Shapers, a collection of enterprising youths initiated by the World Economic Forum.[3][4]
His film, Fuelling Poverty, a documentary on poverty and fuel subsidy in Nigeria, is narrated by Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka. He lives in Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.[5] His film The Royal Hibiscus Hotel was screened at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.[6]
He also was one of the writers for the movie Lionheart (2018 film).[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "ISHAYA BAKO". Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
- ^ a b c "Bako, Ishaya | African Film Festival, Inc". Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ Oladepo, Tomi (May 18, 2012). "Interview With Ishaya Bako – AMAA Film Award Winner". Ventures Africa. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
- ^ "Ishaya Bako". IFFR EN. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Award-winning filmmaker, Ishaya Bako's documentary film, FUELLING POVERTY, Premieres Online". December 4, 2012. Archived from the original on September 21, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
- ^ "Toronto Adds Films From Aaron Sorkin, Louis C.K., Brie Larson". Variety. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^ "Lionheart (2018) - IMDb".
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