Lonzo Nzekwe // (listen) is a Toronto, Canada-based filmmaker.[1] He creates transnational Nigerian content, including Anchor Baby,[2] his 2010 debut film which became the first Nollywood film available on iTunes. Anchor Baby was released on Netflix on May 20, 2020. His second film, Meet The Parents[3] won the award for "Best Short Film" at the 2016 Africa Movies Academy Awards (AMAA 2016).[4] Nzekwe is a self-taught writer/director filmmaker. He co-founded the first black-owned 24-hour Canadian television network, FEVA TV, and served as the company's CEO from 2013-2015. He is also actively involved in the distribution of content as well as its creation through his film production/streaming company, Ironflix.[5]

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Early life and education

Nzekwe left Nigeria in 1997, traveling between the United States, Canada and England. He has a Master Course diploma certificate in Recording Engineering from Audio Institute of America. He has a CompTia A+ certification from CompTia. He also has Apple Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Motion certifications from Witz Education in Toronto, Canada.[6]

See also

• List of Nigerian film producers

References