Chioma Ude

Chioma Ude
at AFRIFF 2019
NationalityNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Nigeria
OccupationActress
Years active2010 - present
Notable workFounder of African International Film Festival

Chioma Ude// ⓘ is a Nigerian entertainment executive. In 2010, she founded Africa International Film Festival, a film festival held annually in Nigeria.[1]

Career

Ude founded AFRIFF in 2010, as a platform to train individuals in the film industry and then develop and monetize content for the public.[2] At the Nigerian entertainment conference, she stated that the inability of indigenous filmmakers to adequately convey the language, story, and cultural elements of Nigerians into film was responsible for their non-selection at the Academy Awards.[3] In October 2016, she spoke with the corporate world about AFRIFF in Lagos, explaining that the aim is to raise awareness of the benefits and potential of African cinema.[4] https://fij.ng/article/chioma-odes-envivo-communications-used-20-students-to-get-n60m-loan-from-cbn-now-the-students-are-in-trouble/

Personal life

Ude has a degree in marketing from University of Nigeria, Nsukka.[5]

References

  1. ^ Online, Tribune (2022-07-09). "I was always the dancer, story teller in the family —Ude, founder, African International Film Festival". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  2. ^ Michael Abimboye (December 2015). "AFRIFF Set To Be Most Vibrant Film Festival". naij.com. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  3. ^ Solomon Nda-Isaiah (26 April 2015). "Why Nollywood Is Not Recognised At The Oscars - Chioma Ude". Leadership.ng. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  4. ^ Chidumga Izuzu (3 October 2016). "AFRIFF boss attends interactive session with Chairman of Institut Choiseul". pulse.ng. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  5. ^ OVWE MEDEME (12 October 2014). "How AFRIFF is growing African movies – CHIOMA UDE". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 5 October 2016.