Nana Obiri-Yeboah | |
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| Born | March 28, 1979 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Occupation | Film Director |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | The Cursed Ones |
Nana Obiri - Yeboah (born March 28, 1983) [1] is a Ghanaian film director. He is known for the 2015 film The Cursed Ones , which received 13 nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards, including Best Film and Best Director. [2]
Nana Obiri-Yeboah was born on March 28, 1979, in Accra, Ghana. He wrote and Directed his first Play at the age of 14 years at his local church.
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Africa Movie Academy Awards [3] | Best Director | The Cursed Ones | Won |
| Best Film | The Cursed Ones | Nominated |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Screen Nation Film and Television Awards [4] | Favourite African UK Movie (made by or featuring significantly British based talent) | The Cursed Ones | Won |
| Favourite African UK Movie (made by or featuring significantly British based talent) | Nana Means King | Nominated |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Canada International Film Festival [5] | 2016 Award of Excellence Winner) | The Cursed Ones | Won |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Helsinki African Film Festival [6] | 2016 Jury award for Human Rights and Social Commentary | The Cursed Ones | Won |
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