James Amuta
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James Amuta | |
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| Born | 12 April Lagos, Nigeria |
| Occupations | Director, Producer, Entrepreneur |
James Amuta (born 12 April) is a Nigerian film producer, director, aerial cinematographer and publicist born and raised in Lagos.[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]
Amuta served as producer of the critically acclaimed Netflix original film Oloture,[4][5] and as co-producer of the commercially successful film Your Excellency.[6] He is the writer and director of BiCuriosity which was shortlisted as a finalist by the Colorado Film Institute.[7]
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 four awards at the 2021 Africa Movie Academy Award, winning two awards, including Prize for Achievement in Screenplay.[11]
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]
