Chinenye Nworah

Chinenye Nworah also known as Chichi Nworah is a Nigerian media entrepreneur and film producer.[1] She is the founder of Giant Creative Media. She is best known for being an executive producer and producer of Shanty Town, a Netflix original series released in January 2023.[2][3]

Early life

Chinenye Nworah is the second child in a family of four. She was born in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. She is originally from Nsukka, Enugu State. She attended Federal Government Girls College Nsukka, Enugu State. Nworah attended Lagos State University where she studied Computer Science. She currently attends the New York Film Academy.

Career

Nworah started her professional career as a content acquisition manager with Ibaka TV, from where she moved to start her production company Giant Creative Media. She has produced So in Love, which was her first movie in 2015. She went on to create tv series and produce films. She later co-founded a television station (Premium Boxoffice Television, PBO TV,[4] which airs on Star Times Networks across Africa.[5]

Filmography
Year Title Role Ref.
2015 So in Love Producer [6]
2016 Kala & Jamal Producer
2016 Jacob’s Mansion Producer
2017 Benson’s Ville Producer
2019 Adaife Producer
2020 Betty’s Love Triangle Producer
2021 Tough Love Executive producer [7]
2023 Shanty Town Executive producer [8]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Director

Best Cinematographer

Best Art Director

Best Actress

Best Sound Track

Best make up

Best sound Editor

Best costume Designer

Best Actor

 Shanty Town Nominated [9][10]

References
  1. "Star-studded 'Shanty Town' Gets Release Date – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  2. "AMVCA nominations gratifying— 'Shanty Town' co-producer, Nworah". Punch Newspapers. 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  3. Udodiong, Inemesit (2023-04-18). "'Shanty Town' producer Chichi Nworah reacts to 11 AMVCA nominations". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  4. "Nigeria: Startimes Rolls Out Premium Nollywood Channel 'Pbo TV'". AllAfrica.
  5. ShockNG (2022-01-28). "Chinenye Nworah Unveils Giant Creative Studios International and Domestic Film/TV Projects". ShockNG. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  6. Acho, Affa (2023-01-21). "4 Things In 'Shanty Town' That Keep People Talking". Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  7. "Tough Love leads Nollywood showcase on StarTimes". The Nation (Nigeria).
  8. Nath, Debangshu. "Shanty Town release date, air time, plot, and more". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  9. David (2023-04-19). "Nworah's "Shanty Town" shines at 2023 AMVCA with 10 nominations". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  10. "AMVCA 2023: Full list of AMVCA award nominees as Anikulapo, King of Thieves, Brotherhood battle for win". BBC News Pidgin. 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
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