Kenneth Nnebue
Nigerian film producer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kenneth Nnebue MFR is a Nigerian film producer and director known for pioneering the use of VHS in producing films. He produced and co-directed Nigeria's first feature film, Living in Bondage (1992).[1][2] The film was shot straight-to-video,[3] and starred Kenneth Okonkwo and Nnenna Nwabueze in their breakout roles. Nnebue had an excess number of imported video cassettes which he then used to shoot his first film on a Video camera.[4] It is regarded as the first Nigerian home video which achieved blockbuster success.[5] Nnebue had been producing Yoruba-language video films prior to Living in Bondage,[6] with his first film being Aje Ni Iya Mi (1989), which was also very profitable.[7] He has been referred to as the founding father of Nollywood, Nigeria's film industry.[8]
Nnebue was awarded the Member of the Federal Republic honor on 29 September 2014 by the Federal Government of Nigeria alongside Joke Silva and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde.[9][10]
- Aje Ni Iya Mi (1989)[7]
- Living in Bondage (1992)[11]
- Dirty Deal (1993)[citation needed]
- Glamour Girls (1994)[8]
- True Confession (1995)[8]
- Died Wretched (1998)[12]
- Lost to Lust (2005)[citation needed]
- The Maid[citation needed]
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