Filmmaker, Chichi Nworah’s 2023 series ‘Shanty Town’ has received 10 nominations at the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. ‘Shanty Town’ was released on Netflix in January to wide acclaim.
These AMVCA nominations are coming a few days after legit.ng released an audience survey which ranked ‘Shanty Town’ audience’s most favourite Nollywood flick released so far in 2023.
In the audience survey, ‘Shanty Town’ was picked as the most impressive to watch, followed by ‘Brotherhood’, and ‘Gangs of Lagos’, respectively.
Chichi Nworah, the film’s executive producer, on her Instagram page @realchichinworah expressed delight at the AMVCA nominations.
The cast of ‘Shanty Town’ who got nominations include Dimeji Ajibola for Best Director; Jonathan Kovel for Best Cinematographer; Olalekan Isiaka for Best Art Director; Chidi Mokeme for Best Actor; Nse Ikpe -Etim for Best Actress; Ini Edo for Best Actress; Jaysynths & Hotkid for Best Sound Track; Maryam Ndukwe and Hakeem Effects Onilogbo for Best make up; Kolade Morakinyo for Best sound Editor; Bunmi Fashina, Tiannah Empire and ‘Secrets of April’ for Best costume Designer.
The blockbuster series goes head-to-head with other big films that include ‘Anikulapo’ with 16 nods and ‘Brotherhood’ with 11 nominations. ‘Ageshinkole’, ‘Battle on Buka Street’, ‘Ile Owo’, and ‘Four Forty-Four’ are others that got several nominations each.
‘Shanty Town’, a Netflix original series produced by Chinenye Chichi Nworah and directed by Dimeji Ajibola, features Ini Edo, Chidi Mokeme, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Mercy Eke, Nancy Isime, Zubby Michael, Uche Jombo, RMD, Peter Okoye (Psquare)
Chichi Nworah, the CEO of Giant Creative Studios, isn’t new to Nollywood, having produced two big films that did well at the box office between 2017 and 2020. Before ‘Shanty Town’ in 2023, she produced films like ‘Hot Girl Next Door’ in 2017 and ‘Betty’s Love Triangle’ in 2020. Also, Tough Love series was widely watched on Nigerian pay-TV platforms in 2021, among other projects yet to be released like ‘Omoge Suzzy’, and ‘Fairytale Wedding’ series.
“Recognition for one’s creative work comes with a great feeling. It feels good that Shanty Town bagged 10 nominations. This shows the depth of work, sleepless nights, talents, creativity, and other resources put together to produce the masterpiece. ‘Shanty Town’ is part of my journey to tell a local story with global artistry. With ‘Shanty Town’, I tried to create a departure from the norm. And we are happy with the results coming out. Creating a project like ‘Shanty Town’ took a lot of money, and it stretched my co-executives and me, but seeing the positive global acceptance turned that stretch into joy,” the producer, Chichi Nworah said.
YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
SPOTLIGHT: Agboola Joshua, the youngest certified cloud practitioner in Africa
Agboola Joshua is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Joshfortech. At age 6, Joshua started…
My experience at Isale Eko birthed ‘Gangs of Lagos’ —Osiberu
The Director and Producer of Gangs of Lagos, Jade Osiberu, has explained that her experience at Isale Eko, while shooting another movie called…
The secret of my great health at 95 —Pa Ayo Adebanjo
Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, turned 95 during the week. In this interview by Deputy Editor, SAM NWAOKO, Chief Adebanjo speaks for the first time on…
OFFCUT: Netizens share interesting experiences on how they met their spouse
In the reactions gathered by Tribune Online through a post that reached over 100,000 social media users, netizens shared their beautiful experiences on…
See sports stars who paid heavily for divorce
Although rumours of an impossible settlement between PSG and Morocco star Achraf Hakimi and his wife have gone viral here are…
Cashless policy: Restoring public confidence in the banking industry
THESE are definitely not the best of times for the banking sector or the Nigerian economy and Nigerians in…