James Amuta

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James Amuta (born April 12 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a film producer, director, aerial cinematographer and publicist. [1] He is best known for his documentary film "Nightfall in Lagos" which was nominated for the best documentary film in 2018 by the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award. [2] [3]

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He also served as Producer on the critically acclaimed Netflix Original Film, Oloture [4] [5] and as co-producer on the box office blockbuster, Your Excellency. [6] He is the writer/director of BiCuriosity which was shortlisted as a finalist by the Colorado Film Institute. [7]

James Amuta wrote and also served as producer on Collision Course which was selected as the AFRIFF 2021 Closing Film, [8] [9] [10] and also nominated for 4 awards at the 2021 Africa Movie Academy Award, winning 2 awards, including Prize for Achievement in Screenplay. [11]

James Amuta co-produced Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman, a Netflix film adaptation of Wole Soyinka's Death and the Kings Horseman. [12] [13]

Amuta is also a poet and has a published book "Enigma: Beyond the Poet". [14]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNote
2017Nightfall in LagosDirector/Producer [15]
Wurukum RoundaboutCinematographer
2019 The Bling Lagosians [16]
Your Excellency Producer [17] [18]
2020 Oloture [19]
2021Collision CourseWriter/Producer [20]
2022Win or LoseProducer/Director [21]
Man of GodProducer [22]
Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman [23]
2023Black HarvestWriter/Director/Producer/Cinematographer
2024When the Monsters Come OutExecutive producer/DirectorShort film
Toll-FreeDirector

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award Best Documentary FilmNightfall in LagosNominated [24]
YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2021 Africa Movie Academy Award Achievement in ScreenplayCollision CourseWon [25]
2022 Africa Movie Academy Award Best FilmMan of GodNominated
Best Nigerian FilmMan of GodWon
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Movie West AfricaCollission CourseWon [26]

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