Niji Akanni
- January 10, 2024
- Screenwriter
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Niji Akanni |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 12, 1962(1962-08-12) |
| Age | 62 |
| Birthplace | Abeokuta |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Birth City | Ogun State |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Niji Akanni Biography
| Name | Niji Akanni |
| Birthday | Aug 12 |
| Birth Year | 1962 |
| Place Of Birth | Abeokuta |
| Home Town | Ogun State |
| Birth Country | Nigeria |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
Niji Akanni is one of the most popular and richest Screenwriter who was born on August 12, 1962 in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
In 2006, he was Content Director on Big Brother Nigeria, the same year he co- scripted, The Narrow Path, a 95 minutes film produced by Mainframe Films and Television Productions and directed by Tunde Kelani. The film, which featured Sola Asedeko and Khabirat Kafidipe was adapted from The Virgin, a debut novel of Bayo Adebowale. In 2008, he directed Abobaku, a short film in Super-16mm gauge, produced by Femi Odugbemi on the MNET’s New Directions project. Abobaku won several awards, including the Most Outstanding Short Film award at the 2010 ZUMA Film Festival in Abuja, Nigeria; Best Costume at the 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards held on 10 April 2010 at the Gloryland Cultural Center in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria; and was also judged Best Short Film at the 2010 TERRACOTA Awards in Lagos, Nigeria.
He scripted and directed Heroes and Zeros, a Nigerian drama film that stars Nadia Buari, Bimbo Manuel, Gabriel Afolayan, Linda Ejiofor and Olu Jacobs. The film was released on September 7, 2012 and premiered in the UK on March 15, 2013 at Odeon Cinema. The film won the Most Outstanding Film and Audience Choice awards at the 2013 EKO International Film Festival and competed in the digital film category of the 2013 Pan African Film and Television Festival, FESPACO, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. It was invited to the 2013 International Film Festival of Kerala, IFFK, in India, and was also screened at the 2014 Afrikamera Film Festival in Warsaw, Poland. It received 6 nominations at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards and won the awards for Best Editing, Best Screenplay and Best Director
Niji Akanni Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Screenwriter |
| House | Living in own house. |
Niji Akanni is one of the richest Screenwriter from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Niji Akanni 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 2010, he wrote and directed Aramotu, a Nigerian drama digital film that stars Gabriel Afolayan. The film received 7 nominations at the 7th Africa Movie Academy Awards and won the awards for Best Nigerian Film and Best Costume Design. It also emerged as the Best Feature Film at Africa International Film Festival, held in Calabar in May 2013. Aramotu screened at various film festivals across the world, including the 2012 Samsung Women’s International Film Festival (SWIFF) in Chennai, India; 2012 Africa In The Picture (AITP)film festival, Amsterdam; 2013 Arusha African International Film Festival (AIFF), Tanzania; and 2013 International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), India.
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Facts & Trivia
Norris Ranked on the list of most popular Screenwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Niji Akanni celebrates birthday on August 12 of every year.