Yemi Amodu (born August 8, 1968) is a Nigerian actor, writer, dramatist, director, and producer.[1][2][3] He has won several awards including NFVCB Director of Best Film of the Month in 2003, Best Director FNEI in 2006, Director/Producer, Best Indigenous Film, Abuja Film Festival 2008, and Director, Best Epic Film of the year, YOMAFA in 2011.[4]
Yemi Amodu | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 8, 1968 Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Olabisi Onabanjo University Master of Art = Redeemer's University, Ede |
| Notable work | Erin lakatabu Shadow Parties |
Early life
editAmodu was born in Ibadan Oyo State Nigeria. He received his primary education at Salvation Army and Methodist School and later attended Mafoluku Grammar School, Lagos for his secondary education.[5]
He started as an actor, a poet and a talking drummer in 1983 while still in secondary school. Amodu holds a Diploma and Bachelor of Arts Degree in Directing from Department of Performing Arts, Olabisi Onabanjo University.[6]
He worked for his alma mater as Academic Technologist teaching Film Production and its technicalities and is the director of research and documentation for the Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Practitioners’ Association of Nigeria.[7][8]
Career
editAmodu joined Ace studio that later become DBN TV as a trainee editor in 1989, and later became proficient in craft of editing on U-Matic and Betacam SP. But to operate in broadcasting them, one must be protean in production, which was why he had to learn the craft of Cinematography and Sound with avidity. It was this mastery that earned him a quick rise in the industry.
And with an inquisitive mind, he proceeded to the field and worked as a Continuity Manager, a Sound Recordist, Production Manager and assistant director before he eventually produced his first movie “Evil Rise” which was shot on U-Matic in 1992.
His indubitable mastery of Screen and Apparatus theory makes him a man of many paths in screen productions. He has shot many successful musical videos for top Nigerian musicians like Adewale Ayuba, Wale Thompson, and Lanre Teriba aka Atorise to mention a few. In addition to this, he has many awards to his name not only in feature and non-feature films but also in music videos.
In April 2014, he indicated his desire to contest for the president of The Movie Ambassadors, TMA. He later stepped down for the eventual winner of the election, Saheed Balogun.[9][10]
In 2017, Amodu's new work Shadows was approved by The Bank of Industry (BOI) Nigeria, to benefit from its multimillion Nollyfund project. The movie is directed by Ben Akugbe and scripted by Ade Adeniyi.[11]
Filmography
edit- Folashade [12]
- Okiki [13]
- Campus Girl [14]
- Ndakobas(All Dwarf film)
- Matuwo
- Oju Kan Epa
- Obiri Oloja
- Owo Eje
- Ogun Abele
- Abente
- Ojo Oganjo
- Edungbalanja
- Afonja [15] (2002) as a director and actor
- Erù elérù [16] (2003)
- Ògédé Didùn [17] (2003)
- Erin lakatabu (classified by BBFC) [18] (2004) as a director and actor
- Lánléyìn [19] (2004)
- Òwú ìyá [20] (2004)
- Eto ikoko [21] (2005)
- Òwú ìyá 2 [22] (2005)
- Ladepo Omo Adanwo (2005)
- Alábàtà [23] (2006)
- Sonibarin [24] (2006)
- Asoko Peye (2008) [25]
- Asoko peye 2 [26] (2008)
- Obinrin Ale [27] (2009)
- Omo Emi (2017) as Drunkard
- Shadow Parties (2021)
Awards
edit- NFVCB Director of Best Film of the Month 2003
- Best Director FNEI 2006
- Director/Producer, Best Indigenous Film, Abuja Film Festival 2008
- Director, Best Epic Film of the Year, YOMAFA 2011
- VCOAN Meritorious Award of Excellence 2012, Best Director of the Year, Afro Hollywood 2013[28]
References
edit- ^ "As a survivor of Ife-Modakeke war, I am showing the evil of communal war — Yemi Amodu". Vanguard News. 2018-08-19. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ "Why I'm casting Omosexy in Shadow Parties –Yemi Amodu". The Sun Nigeria. 2017-09-15. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ "Official website of De Saint Vision Limited - De Saint Vision Limited". desaintvision.com.
- ^ Admin (6 October 2012). "Afro-hollywood Awards unveils Nominees". The Nations.
- ^ "As a survivor of Ife-Modakeke war, I am showing the evil of communal war — Yemi Amodu". Vanguard News. 2018-08-19. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ "I Achieve My Dream through Theater Art, says A Popular Film Director -Yemi Amodu By Adedeji Fatimah". Nigerian Alert. 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ "TAMPAN Elects Star Actor, Yemi Amodu First National Director". The Status Online. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ "TAMPAN summons Yomi Fabiyi over the controversial new film "Oko Iyabo"". Vanguard Allure. 2021-07-05. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ "Saidi Balogun emerges TMA President: Rolls out agenda".
- ^ "How Saidi Balogun Emerged New Actors' Group Leader". 9 April 2014.
- ^ "Shadows; Men Behind The Evil - Silverbird Television". silverbirdtv.com.
- ^ mr_akintola. "Okiki Releases concluding part of Folashade".
- ^ "Okiki releases Folashade sequel - The Nation Nigeria". 7 December 2013.
- ^ Staff Writer (7 June 2017). "EXPOSED! Popular Highlife Singer, Sir Victor Olaiya Is Not Moji Olaiya Biological Father".
- ^ "Afonja (Video 2002)". IMDb.
- ^ "Erù elérù (Video 2003)". IMDb.
- ^ "Ògédé Didùn (Video 2003)". IMDb.
- ^ "Erin lakatabu (Video 2004)". IMDb.
- ^ "Lánléyìn (Video 2004)". IMDb.
- ^ "Òwú ìyá (Video 2004)". IMDb.
- ^ "Eto ikoko (Video 2005)". IMDb.
- ^ "Òwú ìyá 2 (Video 2005)". IMDb.
- ^ "Alábàtà (Video 2006)". IMDb.
- ^ "Sonibarin (Video 2006)". IMDb.
- ^ "Asoko peye (Video 2008)". IMDb.
- ^ "Asoko peye 2 (Video 2008)". IMDb.
- ^ "Obinrin Ale (Video 2009)". IMDb.
- ^ https://desaintvision.com/#!/yemi-amodu/ [dead link]
External links
edit- Yemi Amodu at IMDb