Paul Igwe

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Paul Igwe
Born (1977-11-27) 27 November 1977 (age 46)
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active1998–present
Websitewhitestonetv.com

Paul Igwe listenⓘ (born 27 November 1977) is a Nigerian television director, writer, producer, and creator, and CEO of Whitestone Cinema Limited. He produced popular Soap (TV series) like "Clinic Matters", "The Benjamins", "Ojays", and "Asunder".[1]

Career[edit]

In 2000, Paul Igwe started his own production company, Whitestone Cinema Limited and has directed over 20 movies and 8 television series. He debuted in 2000 as a director with the movie "Outrageous" and in 2007; he was a key force in the 39 episodes TV drama series, "Extended Family",[2] working as director/consulting producer. He started his own television sitcom "Clinic Matters" in 2009, a series that won several awards and nominations locally and internationally including the prestigious 2012 World Quality Commitment Award in Paris.[3][4][5]

In February 2012, he produced his second television series "The Benjamins" which was nominated at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for Best Television series Comedy/Drama.[6][7][8]

In 2015, he started a new family sitcom "Ojays" which was nominated for the Best Comedy award in the Nafca Awards.[9] Paul also started a culinary show in Igbo called "USEKWU IGBO" which means 'Igbo Kitchen'. The show won the Best Indigenous Movie/TV Series award at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.[10][11][12][13][14]

In 2016, Paul started another family sitcom called "House 6"[15] followed by another family sitcom "Troubled Cottage".[16] Paul Igwe also launched his analytical drama series, "Asunder", later in the year, which focuses on the marital lives of different families.[17][18][19][20][21][22]

In 2017, he produced another Igbo soap opera "Nkewa" showing on Africa Magic Igbo.[23] He also directed "Dance To My Beat", a movie starring Joseph Benjamin, Kehinde Bankole, Toyin Abraham, and Mary Remmy Njoku.[24][25][26][27]

Filmography[edit]

Year Film
2000 Outrageous
2007 Extended Family
2009 Clinic Matters
2012 The Benjamins
2015 OJAYS
2015 PULSE
2015 USEKWU IGBO
2016 House 6
2016 Ulo Isii
2016 Troubled Cottage
2016 Asunder
2017 Nkewa
2017 Dance To My Beat

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "EMCOAN plans CEO training and end of year gig – The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  2. ^ Michael, John (21 May 2017). "5 Nigerian TV Shows From the Past That Deserve A Remake". vibe.ng. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Clinic Matters: What's gwan?". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  4. ^ Editor (30 October 2012). "MUST READ!: Producer Of Popular Sitcom, "Clinic Matters" Honoured In Paris". MUST READ!. Retrieved 12 September 2018. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "Nigerians Share: Top 10 TV Shows in 2013 • Connect Nigeria". connectnigeria.com. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Movie awards: All the winners of the AMVCA – PM NEWS Nigeria". PM NEWS Nigeria. 9 March 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Nairobi Half-life, The Contract, Flower Girl win big at Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards – Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  8. ^ Ejiofor, Clement (9 March 2014). "Funke Akindele, Rita Dominic, Yvonne Okoro Win Big At 2014 AMVCA". Naija.ng – Nigeria news. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  9. ^ Izuzu, Chidumga. "NAFCA 2015: "Black November," "30 Days in Atlanta," "Oloibiri" lead nominees list". Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  10. ^ "Check out the full list of winners at 2016 AMVCA". Linda Ikeji's Blog. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  11. ^ Izuzu, Chidumga. "AMVCA 2016: "Dry," Adesua Etomi, Daniel K Daniel win big [full list of winners]". Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  12. ^ Igwe, H. (6 March 2016). "Check out the full list of winners at the AMVCA 2016". Naija.ng – Nigeria news. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  13. ^ "AMVCA 2016: Full winners list". Africa Magic Official Website – AMVCA 2016: Full winners list. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  14. ^ "AMVCA 2016 : See list of winners – Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  15. ^ "Africa Magic IGBO". Africa Magic Official Website – Africa Magic IGBO. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  16. ^ "Kwesé". www.kwese.com. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  17. ^ "African Movie Channel set to launch Asunder". Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  18. ^ "Benita Nzeribe, Lilian Esoro, Nonso Odogwu, Maureen Okpoko, Tessy Oragwa attend the Official Launch of African Movie Channel's First TV Series – Asunder – BellaNaija". www.bellanaija.com. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  19. ^ "Benita Nzeribe, Lilian Esoro, Teju Babyface Attend the Official Launch of Asunder TV Series – INFORMATION NIGERIA". INFORMATION NIGERIA. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  20. ^ "Asunder TV series premieres in Lagos – Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  21. ^ Izuzu, Chidumga. ""Asunder": New TV series to premiere in January". Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  22. ^ "Official Launch of African Movie Channel's First TV Series – Asunder | African Movie Channel". www.africanmoviechannel.tv. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  23. ^ "Africa Magic IGBO". Africa Magic Official Website – Africa Magic IGBO. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  24. ^ Bamidele, Bose, Joseph Benjamin, Kehinde Bankole, Mary Njoku, Toyin Abraham & more, star in Mary Lazarus' Movie Debut as a Producer "Dance To My Beat"  – Goldmyne.TV, retrieved 12 September 2018
  25. ^ "Dance To My Beat | Nollywood REinvented". Nollywood REinvented. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  26. ^ Izuzu, Chidumga. ""Dance to My Beat": See cast of movie in Christmas photo shoot". Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  27. ^ "Film Review: Dance To My Beat is a shameless cash grab. But you will laugh » YNaija". ynaija.com. Retrieved 12 September 2018.

External links[edit]

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