Izu Ojukwu
Izu Ojukwu is a Nigerian film director. In 2007 he won Best Director for Sitanda at the 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards, which received nine nominations and won five awards at the event, including Best Picture and Best Nigerian Film.
Known For
5 titles
Amina
In 16th-century Zazzau, now Zaria, Nigeria, Amina must utilize her military skills and tactics to defend her family's kingdom.
'76
The story is told from two points of view: that of a young pregnant woman, and that of her husband, a soldier accused of being involved in the failed 1976 military coup and assassination of General Murtala Mohammed, the Head-of-St...
Welcome to Nollywood
The Nigerian film industry, known as Nollywood, has exploded in the last ten years. Now the most popular cinema in all of west Africa--even more popular than imports of Hollywood or Bollywood films--the Nigerian film industry has ...
4:4:44
An epic love story of a young couple's struggles to deal with mental-health issues and societal reactions to this situation. Based on true events, it's a story of strength, love, and determination, laced with humor.
Power of 1
Izu Ojukwu's Power of 1 is now available on Amazon Prime Video for viewers in the US and UK. The political thriller, which is partly inspired by 2 Baba's shelved 2017 protests stars Alexx Ekubo in the lead role of Justin Aba, a so...