James Amuta

James Amuta (born April 12 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a film producer, director, aerial cinematographer and publicist.[1] He is best known for his documentary film "Nightfall in Lagos" which was nominated for the best documentary film in 2018 by the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award.[2][3]

He also served as Producer on the critically acclaimed Netflix Original Film, Oloture[4][5] and as co-producer on the box office blockbuster, Your Excellency.[6] He is the writer/director of BiCuriosity which was shortlisted as a finalist by the Colorado Film Institute.[7]

James Amuta wrote and also served as producer on Collission Course which was selected as the AFRIFF 2021 Closing Film,[8][9][10] and also nominated for 4 awards at the 2021 Africa Movie Academy Award, winning 2 awards, including Prize for Achievement in Screenplay.[11]

James Amuta co-produced Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman, a Netflix film adaptation of Wole Soyinka's Death and the Kings Horseman.[12][13]

Amuta is also a poet and has a published book "Enigma: Beyond the Poet".[14]

Filmography
Year Film Role Note
2017 Nightfall in Lagos Director/Producer [15]
2017 Wurukum Roundabout Cinematographer
2019 The Bling Lagosians Cinematographer [16]
2019 Your Excellency Producer [17][18]
2020 Oloture Producer [19]
2021 Collission Course Writer/Producer [20]
2022 Win or Lose Producer/Director [21]
2022 Man of God Producer [22]
2022 Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman Producer [23]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Film Result
2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award Best Documentary Film Nightfall in Lagos Nominated[24]
Year Award Category Film Result
2021 Africa Movie Academy Award Achievement in Screenplay Collission Course Won[25]
2022 Africa Movie Academy Award Best Film Man of God Nominated
2022 Africa Movie Academy Award Best Nigerian Film Man of God Won
2022 2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Movie West Africa Collission Course Won[26]

References
  1. "Complete List Of Winners For The 2018 AMVCA". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  2. "AMVCA 2018: Full list of winners". Punch Newspapers. 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  3. "AMVCA 2018: Femi Adebayo, James Amuta others make nomination list". gistmaster82.rssing.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  4. "ISAAC ALOMA JUNIOR: Talents should be prioritised in the entertainment industry". New Telegraph. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  5. "New African-made films challenge Hollywood stereotypes". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  6. Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (2021-02-04). "Bolanle Austen-Peters announces new film 'Palava' reportedly based on Police brutality". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  7. "2020 Screenplay Winners". Vail Film Festival. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  8. "Austen-Peters' Collision Course to close film festival". Punch Newspapers. 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  9. "Bolanle Austen-Peters' Collision Course to close AFRIFF 2021". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  10. "Bolanle Austen-Peters' 'Collision Course' Outshines Over 4,000 Entries, Selected As AFRIFF 2021 Closing Film". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  11. "'Collision Course is Personal to Me' Says James Amuta". THISDAYLIVE. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  12. BellaNaija.com (2021-10-26). "Biyi Bandele Announces He's Directing Ebonylife & Netflix's "Death and the King's Horseman"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  13. Ide2022-09-11T00:30:00+01:00, Wendy. "'The King's Horseman': Toronto Review". Screen. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  14. Asemota, Stefan (2016-05-02). Caught In-Between. BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 978-3-7392-4805-9.
  15. "AMVCA 2018: Full list of winners". Punch Newspapers. 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  16. "BAP's Good to Go with 'Palava'". THISDAYLIVE. 2021-02-13. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  17. BellaNaija.com (2019-12-09). "Funke Akindele-Bello, Mo Abudu & Akin Lewis dazzle as Ebonylife Films Premieres "Your Excellency"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  18. "Mo Abudu's 'Your Excellency' Premieres at EbonyLife Place". THISDAYLIVE. 2020-01-04. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  19. "New African-made films challenge Hollywood stereotypes". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  20. "'Collision Course is Personal to Me' Says James Amuta". THISDAYLIVE. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  21. Faith Ajayi (22 October 2022). "Win or Lose set to premiere in cinemas". Punch Nigeria.
  22. "Bolanle Austen-Peters' Collision Course Premieres On Netflix September 2". Independent. Nigeria. August 13, 2022.
  23. Vanessa Obioha (2022-08-12). "Remembering Biyi Bandele: Odugbemi, Amuta on His Legacy". This Day.
  24. "#AMVCA2018: Ali Nuhu wins, dedicates award to cast". 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  25. "#AMVCA2018: Ali Nuhu wins, dedicates award to cast". 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  26. "AMVCA 2022 winners: Full list of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award winners". BBC News Pidgin. 14 May 2022.


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