It is no longer news that Umanu Ojochenemi Elijah, president of Krystal Filmworks Studios has grown to become one of Africa’s most creative filmmakers.
He is set to direct a big tv series titled Call To Bar for Corporate World Entertainment, owned by box office king and ace comedian, Ayo Makun (AY). The series is produced by Nollywood producer and chief executive of Peekaboo productions, Darlington Abuda.
The 26 episodes series will consist of two directors. Patrick Odjegba and Umanu Elijah.
We look forward to seeing this magnificent work to be created by the duo.
Umanu Ojochenemi Elijah is a Nigerian filmmaker who has carved a niche for himself in cinematography, editing and movie directing.
He has an international degree in Digital Storytelling from Birmingham University and Cinematic Filmmaking from the British Council. He is the founder of Krystal Filmworks Limited, a production house that comprises Nollywood’s finest young filmmakers.
He has been part of several Nollywood box office hits like Devil In Agbada, The Millions, Made In Heaven, Locked, Bitter Rain, LOUD, She Is and the yet-to-be-released movie, Gods Of Men.
He has won notable awards and recognitions from the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), Africa International Film Festival AFRIFF, Best of Nollywood Award, New York Film Festival, NTFF Berlin Germany, Sau Mauro Film Festival, Italy and others.
