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#WithChude“Babangida doesn’t care for Nigerians’ forgiveness-He just wants peace before he dies - Obi Emelonye | #WithChudeIs Babangida a Bad Man?I spoke with one of Nollywood’s most critically acclaimed producers—known for hits like Mirror Boy, Last Flight to Abuja, and Badamasi—about Nigerian’s former head of state Ibrahim Babangida, and he insists Babangida is a good man.Born in 1985 when IBB took over office, I’ve long held a grudge against Babangida, the man who annulled Nigeria’s most peaceful election, “democratized corruption” and ordered the killing of his best friend. And why own up to his biggest mistakes now? Emelonye says it...2025-03-0812 min
The Reel Happy Hour PodcastExclusive Screening of Black Mail | Behind-the-Scenes with Director Obi Emelonye & Star PanelThe Reel Happy Hour Podcast Presents: An Exclusive Screening of Black Mail | A Night to Remember! 🍿✨Join us for an unforgettable evening as we dive deep into the thrilling world of Black Mail, a gripping film by acclaimed director Obi Emelonye. This exclusive screening was filled with incredible insights and captivating conversations from some of the brightest minds in the entertainment industry!👥 Special Guests:Solape Alatise – Award-winning journalist, producer, and presenter, offering her expert perspective on the cultural impact and powerful storytelling in Black Mail.Emma Fletcher – Iconic actress and one of the stars...2025-01-0230 min
Nollywood Film Club#110 Black MailNollywood film club discuss Black Mail written and directed by Obi Emelonye.
Mrs C Yaps - 00:00:00
The Good - 00:01:51
The Bad - 00:11:34
Pushback - 00:53:35
Summary - 00:55:09
Synopsis: A struggling actor's career and family are put in jeopardy when cyber-criminals attempt to blackmail him over his internet history.
Follow us on Twitter: @irokocritic2024-09-161h 01
Think BIG for Africa PodcastMaking BADAMASI: A Biopic of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida | Obi EmelonyeIn this clip from my conversation with Obi Emelonye, we discussed the challenges and intrigues of making and showing BADAMASI: A Biopic of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida 2022-06-0224 min
Think BIG for Africa PodcastNollywood Filmmaking, Media Democratization, Streaming Services, and BADAMASI | Obi EmelonyeMy guest in this episode is a former professional footballer and lawyer; now, a filmmaker, writer, producer, and director; Obi Emelonye. Obi’s latest production "Badamasi"; currently streaming on Amazon Prime, is a biopic of the former head of state of Nigeria; General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida.We discussed amongst others, the growth of Nollywood from very humble beginnings, the democratization of media, the potential opportunities, and impact of global streaming services on Nollywood, and of course, his most recent blockbuster; “BADAMASI”.It’s a great conversation, listen, share an...2022-06-011h 32
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastMMP 54: A Filmmaker in Nollywood with Obi EmelonyeIn this episode, my guest is a well-known Nigerian filmmaker named Obi Emelonye. Two of Obi’s films have been on the top ten list of the most watched Nigerian films of all time. Those films are Mirror Boy and Last Flight to Abuja. Obi has made 11 films and two television series, one which is a Netflix series called Heart and Soul.
Obi gives us a history of Nigerian cinema from a working, struggling filmmaker’s perspective, and shares the challenges he has faced in the past, and new challenges he faces today as he continues to make...2022-04-111h 03
DIVERSIFIED GAMEOBI EMELONYE GIVES THE GAME ON HOW HE WENT FROM NOLLYWOOD TO NETFLIXYT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoPPlqluWxR8Qek0sHKturA
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/obiemelonye
This is the Diversified Game Podcast with Kellen "Kash" Coleman a podcast giving entrepreneurial advice from a diverse and inclusive perspective.
Diversifiedgame.com2021-03-2749 min
Front Row: Archive 2014Bletchley Circle creator Guy Burt; author Donal Ryan; the rise of NollywoodWith Mark Lawson.The Bletchley Circle, a drama about a group of women who worked at Bletchley Park during WWII, returns to our screens this week. It stars Anna Maxwell Martin, Rachael Stirling, Sophie Rundle and Julie Graham as former code-breakers turned detectives who have uncovered a conspiracy. The writer and creator of the series, Guy Burt, on imagining post-war life for the Bletchley code-breakers.Author Donal Ryan discusses his second novel, The Thing About December. Donal discusses his love of exposing his characters' interior monologues and explains how his day job as an Employment...2014-01-0828 min