Lonzo Nzekwe

Lonzo Nzekwe is a Toronto, Canada-based filmmaker.[1] He creates transnational Nigerian content, including Anchor Baby,[2] his 2010 debut film which became the first Nollywood film available on iTunes. Nzekwe is self-taught, and co-founded the first black-owned 24-hour Canadian television network. He is also actively involved in the distribution of content as well as its creation.[3]

Early life and education

Nzekwe left Nigeria in 1997, traveling between the United States, Canada and England. He has a Master Course diploma certificate in Recording Engineering from Audio Institute of America.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kazeem, Yomi. "How Nollywood got ready for its close-up on the global film festival stage". Quartz. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  2. ↑ "Lonzo Nzekwe's award-winning movie "Anchor Baby" celebrates Nigerian cinema debut with a star-studded Premiere in Lagos - BellaNaija". www.bellanaija.com. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  3. ↑ Denton, Nadia. "Beyond Nollywood: 7 filmmakers pushing boundaries". CNN. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  4. ↑ Majek, Susan (2013-08-06). "Interview: Lonzo Nzekwe Talks 'Anchor Baby,' Truth In Cinema, The New Nollywood & More…". IndieWire. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
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