Ishaya Bako
Ishaya Bako (ⓘ) (born 30 December 1986) is a Nigerian film director and screenwriter.[1]
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
He was born in Kaduna, where he lived all his life and later moved to London, where he studied at the London Film School.
Career
After 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. 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.[2]
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.[3] His film The Royal Hibiscus Hotel was screened at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.[4]
He also was one of the writers for the movie Lionheart (2018 film).[5]
References
- "ISHAYA BAKO". Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
- 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.
- "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".