Benneth Nwankwo

Benneth Nwankwo listenⓘ is a Nigerian documentary photographer and film director. He is from Orumba North Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria. He is also known for directing high school web miniseries, Like Filtered Water,[1] and 2022 Nigerian Dance Drama TV Series, Breakout.[2] On 10 September 2022, Benneth, was announced as the winner of Outstanding Movie Maker Award, in the 2022 Edition of Anambra Media And Entertainment Award.[3]

Benneth Nwankwo
Born22 February 1995
Igando, Lagos State, Nigeria
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, documentary photographer, cinematographer and talk show host
Known forTalk show and film directing
AwardsOutstanding Movie Maker Award in the 2022 Anambra Media And Entertainment Award

Career

Nwankwo has directed a number of contemporary films, including Like Filtered Water (2021), Breakout (2022), Abuse Of Rights (2021), This Is My Story (2020) and Dreams and Survival (2020). In April 2021, he was told that he would be directing the feature film A Place Between Colours.[4]

On 25th March 2023, Benneth Nwankwo was a speaker at TEDxUNIZIK - an independently organized TED event in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, officially licensed by TED.

Benneth shared the stage alongside Porsché Mysticque Steele, Javier Nuñez, Obiadi Christen, Jasper Stevens, Queen Murielle, Sunrise Oluebube Chukwuka Ike and Amos Ologunleko.[5]

On the tenth of September 2022, Benneth Nwankwo, was announced as the winner of Outstanding Movie Maker Award in the 2022 Anambra Media And Entertainment Award.[3] He was nominated alongside film makers; Anthony Alex Rapulu Oramali, Nancy Uche and Jamie Godsword.[3]

As a documentary photographer[6] and a talk show host, on 31 January 2020 he hosted what was considered the first indigenous photo exhibition in Anambra state.[7] The event tagged "Akaraka: Anambra Through A Lens", attracted art and entertainment lovers from South East Nigeria and beyond.[8] The event, which also featured live performances, was intended in part to highlight the state's potential as a tourist economy, in hopes of creating economic opportunity and reducing crime.[7] In addition to Nwankwo, the other photographers exhibited were Uju Egwin, Obiora Okoye, and Michael Ike.[7] The former Commissioner for Youth and Creative Economy in Anambra State, Afam Mbanefo, praised Benneth Nwankwo's usage of documentary photographs to tell the stories of Anambra state.[8]

In October 2017, Benneth Nwankwo published his photographs of a nine-year-old boy hawking groundnut in Anambra state.[9][10] The photographs quickly circulated all over the internet and were published by various newspapers in Nigeria. Many Nigerians, including 2017 Anambra State Gubernatorial Candidate, Okeke Chika Jerry, expressed interest in assisting the boy, Sunday Nweke, in furthering his education.[11]

Endorsement

In October 2020, a Nigerian real estate company, De-GraceLand Home Consults, signed Benneth Nwankwo alongside Chioma Okonkwo (Former Miss Impact Anambra) as brand ambassadors.[12] The contract lasted for a year.[13]

Book
  • How To Write About Nigeria : A Collection of Satirical Commentaries That Attempts To Shed Light On The Nigerian Condition.[14]

Filmography
  • Dreamscape And Survival (2020)
  • The Irreplaceable (2020)
  • The Little Things That Matters (2020)
  • This Is My Story (2020)[15][16]
  • Abuse Of Rights (2020)[17][18]
  • Hustler (2021)
  • The Web (2020)
  • Like Filtered Water - The Series (2021)[19]
  • A Place Between Colours (2021)

References
  1. olutimehin, Nifemi Gideon (2021-05-25). "TV/WEB Miniseries, Like Filtered Water, Debuts On Cinema June 19th 2021". OUR HERITAGE REPORTERS. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  2. Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (2022-03-08). "Principal photography wraps up for dance drama series 'Breakout'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  3. Toni (2022-09-10). "AMEA 2022: Benneth Nwankwo Wins Outstanding Movie Maker Award". Anambra people magazine. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  4. Bada, Sheriff Owolabi (2 April 2021). "Nigerian Filmmaker Benneth Nwankwo announces plans for an upcoming feature film; A place between colours". Somolu Newspaper. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  5. "Speakers – TEDxUNIZIK". Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  6. Otosirieze, Obi-young (March 30, 2018). "Nigeria Through The Lens | Benneth Nwankwo's Richly-Textured Documentary Photographs". Brittle Paper. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  7. Uwandu, Elizabeth (2020-01-29). "Akaraka sets to promote cultural heritage, tourism via exhibition of over 100 images of Anambra City". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  8. Okafor, Izunna (February 11, 2020). "Akaraka Exhibition Showcases Anambra's Beauty Through Photos". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  9. Adebayo, Tireni (October 5, 2017). "Street photographer, Benneth Nwankwo shares encounter with a 9 year old groundnut hawker (photos)". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  10. Popoola, Temitope (October 6, 2017). "9-year-old Sunday Nwaeke moves Nigerians to emotion after he was spotted hawking groundnuts (photos)". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  11. Petros, D. (October 24, 2017). ""If I take you to my house, my aunty will kill me"- 9 year old groundnut seller cries". Theinfong. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  12. SAINT, AUGUSTINE (October 6, 2020). "Straight Talk with Benneth gets sponsorship boost from De-GraceLand Home Consults". Prime Time Reporters. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  13. "Real Estate Brand De-GraceLand Home Consults looks to the future as Chioma Okonkwo and Benneth Nwankwo become Ambassadors". De-GraceLand. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  14. Nwankwo, Benneth (2021). How To Write About Nigeria : A Collection of Satirical Commentaries That Attempts To Shed Light On The Nigerian Condition. ISBN 9798492854539.
  15. Hyacinth, Chiemere (December 18, 2020). "This Is My Story - Thrilling Movie About Police Brutality To Premiere In Cinemas On December 27 2020 - Hybrid News". Hybrid News. Archived from the original on 2021-08-23. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  16. Hyacinth, Chiemere (January 7, 2021). "SHORT FILMS: "This Is My Story" and "The Little Things That Matter" are coming back to Cinema on the 31st of January 2021. - Hybrid News". Hybrid News. Archived from the original on 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  17. olutimehin, Nifemi Gideon (February 9, 2021). "Abuse of Right, Benneth Nwankwo's directed short film in Cinemas February 14th". OUR HERITAGE REPORTERS. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  18. Hyacinth, Chiemere (December 18, 2020). "This Is My Story - Thrilling Movie About Police Brutality To Premiere In Cinemas On December 27 2020 - Hybrid News". Hybrid News. Archived from the original on 2021-08-23. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  19. "Benneth Nwankwo Ready to Impress with Like Filtered Water". The Square Today. June 6, 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-31.


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