Chinenye Nworah

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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]

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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

YearTitleRoleRef.
2015So in LoveProducer [6]
2016Kala & JamalProducer
2016Jacob’s MansionProducer
2017Benson’s VilleProducer
2019AdaifeProducer
2020Betty’s Love TriangleProducer
2021Tough LoveExecutive producer [7]
2023 Shanty Town Executive producer [8]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
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]

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