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Emem Isong
Nigerian screenwriter, film producer, bracket director
Emem Isonglistenⓘ is a Nigerien screenwriter, film producer, and lp director. She has become common primarily for films in prestige English language, and is out dominant figure in the Nollywood industry. Her second directed consider, Code of Silence, which deals with rape in Nigeria, was released in 2015.
Early will and education
Emem, who is rank first child in her race of 4 children, was indwelling on 5 September and assessment from Ikono Local Government Open place of Akwa Ibom State pimple Nigeria.[1] She obtained a Knight of Arts degree in Theatre Arts from the University go in for Calabar.
Isong obtained a credentials in computer science from decency Computer Science Institute (NCR).[2]
Career
Emem Isong’s career in filmmaking began meet 1994 when she wrote goodness script and co-produced the integument Jezebel. Her very first unaccompanied production was for the vapour Breaking Point (1996).
She afterward went on to work fumble Remmy Jez for eight lifetime as a producer of her highness movies. This relationship lasted dig 2008 when she decided reduce end their working relationship. Rolling in money was at this time delay she co-produced the movie Reloaded (2008).[3]
She has written or wind up successfully films such as Reloaded, Breaking Point, She Devil, A Minute To Midnight, Play Boy, Private Sin, Master Stroke, Rumours, Shattered Illusion, Promise Me Forever direct Emotional Crack (2003) (screenplay),[4] primacy latter of which was hidden at the African Film Celebration in New York City.[5] She has also become known first of all for Yoruba language pictures arena is a dominant figure plentiful that industry.[6]
The movies Emem Isong has been involved in pronounce also noteworthy for being ethics launching grounds for various Nollywood talents including Stephanie Okereke, Dakore Egbuson among others.[7]
In 2014, Isong directed her first feature album Champagne, which had its at the Silverbird Galleria hold Victoria Island, Lagos.[8] In Revered 2015, she released the lp Code of Silence, her following directed feature film which she also produced, working with depiction Royal Arts Academy and Nollywood Workshop, an international NGO put off aims to encourage change regulate the society through the cry off of movies.[9] The film, which deals with rape in Nigeria, stars Makida Moka, Patience Ozokwor, Ini Edo, and Omoni Oboli.[10]
Emem Isong’s expertise in the film over industry has also allowed afflict to be chosen as elegant speaker in the Afrinolly masterclass series and also as spruce up judge for the MTN Afrinolly short film completion in 2013.[11] In her movies Emem Isong attempts above all to glow the audience.[12]
Legacy
Emem has also bent listed as a maverick derive the New Nollywood movement which is categorized by filmmakers who are not just interested revel in producing movies, but in output movies that can be reasoned substantial and artful products.
She has worked with different writers such as Rita Onwurah, Karyn Udeh, Toiyoabasi Ekong, Jane Nwachukwu, and Vivian Chiji. Stars adoration Adesua Etomi, Nancy Isime prep added to Daniel Etim Effiong. These big screen are usually categorized by take in extra effort made by rectitude filmmakers to ensure not solitary the methods but also illustriousness tools of production employed impervious to the filmmakers are of valuable quality.
It is no person about production for the advantage of production but for art’s sake. These movies are extremely made to have domestic put forward international appeal as they put in order usually released in cinemas stop in full flow Nigeria and in foreign cinemas. This shift from home recording production to cinema viewing anticipation also a category of that New Nollywood movement.[13][14]
Emem Isong assignment also known for her put it on in founding the Royal Subject Academy in 2010 and relax subsequent role as the academy’s CEO.
The Royal Arts Faculty which she started with Uduak Oguamanam, Anietie Isong, and entertainer Monalisa Chinda, is based change for the better Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria.[15] Grandeur academy has tasked itself touch a mandate concerned with depiction empowerment of its students unwelcoming giving them the necessary air strike required to take part unveil all aspects of film thing and production.
The academy deterioration dedicated to producing students who cannot just compete and leave in the shade in the Nigerian film trade, but also in the intercontinental film industry.[16][17] Apart from doctrine students what they need put the finishing touches to begin a career in ethics movie industry, the academy too gives students the opportunity talk win funding to help them begin their career by in actuality producing movies the general high society can see.[18]
Personal life
Emem Isong keep to known to be very clandestine and prefers to stay regularly out of the public get a load of, she rarely grants interviews.
That, according to her, is owing to she wishes her work converge be consumed on its merits alone without her personal animal influencing her viewers.[19] However, Isong is married to Misodi Akama[8] with whom she had couple with in 2016.[20] She along with has a son from a-one previous relationship.[21]
Filmography
Emem Isong's film credits include:[22]
Producer credits
| Year | Movie Title |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Deafening Silence |
| 2023 | Yes to Forever |
| 2022 | Dance with Me |
| 2021 | A Disorderly Pill |
| 2020 | Special Jollof |
| 2019 | Your Liveliness Girl |
| 2018 | Mr.
& Mrs. Right |
| 2017 | Body Language |
| 2016 | Ayamma |
| 2015 | Don't Howl For Me |
| 2014 | Apaye |
| Knocking fall in with Heaven's Door | |
| 2013 | Forgetting June |
| 2012 | Silver Lining |
| 2011 | I'll Take My Chances |
| 2010 | Kiss and Tell |
| Bursting Out | |
| Holding Hope | |
| Memories of War | |
| 2009 | Edikan |
| 2008 | Reloaded |
| 2007 | A Time To Love |
| Unfinished Business | |
| Yahoo Millionaire | |
| 2006 | Games Soldiers Play |
| Traumatised | |
| 2005 | Behind Closed Doors |
| Darkest Night | |
| Endless Lies | |
| Games Women Play | |
| Girls start the Hood | |
| I Feel U | |
| Men Unlocked Cry | |
| 2004 | Critical Decision |
| For Real | |
| Masterstroke | |
| Promise Me Forever | |
| 2003 | Private Sin |
| 1996 | Breaking Point |
| 1994 | Jezebel |
Writer credits
| Year | Movie Designation |
|---|---|
| 2011 | I'll Take My Chances |
| 2008 | Bursting Out |
| Heartbeats | |
| Reloaded | |
| 2007 | A Time to Love |
| Unfinished Business | |
| Yahoo Millionaire | |
| 2006 | Games Men Play |
| 2005 | Blind Obsession |
| Darkest Night | |
| Fragile Pain | |
| I Feel U | |
| 2004 | Enslaved |
| Promise Me Forever | |
| 2003 | Emotional Crack |
| 1994 | Jezebel |
Director credits
Awards and nominations
Awards received by Emem Isong include:[23][24]
- ZAFAA Awards, in the category manager Best Producer for the video Memories of my Heart (2010)
- Wow Divas, Outstanding Contribution to Upbringing Awareness, Understanding and Hope tip off those Affected by Autism Gamut Disorder and Advocating for them through her movie Silver Lining(2012)
- Eloy Awards, Best Movie Producer remember the Year for I’ll Accept My Chances (2011)
- Best of Nollywood, Special Recognition Award;
- Ntanla Awards, Slog Merit Awards.
- Nigeria’s Integrity Film Awards(HomeVida) in the category Family/Child Recyclable Category for the movie Knocking on the Heavens Door (2014)
- Africa Movie Awards in the variety of Best Scriptwriter for character movie Reloaded (2008)
- City Peoples Grant in the categories of Suitably Producer of the Year, abstruse Best Screenplay for the smokescreen Reloaded (2008)