Nana Obiri Yeboah
| Nana Obiri - Yeboah | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
March 28, 1979 Accra, Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Occupation | Film Director |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | The Cursed Ones |
Nana Obiri - Yeboah (born March 28, 1979)[1] is a multi award-winning 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][3]
Early life
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 .
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Africa Movie Academy Awards[4] | 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 [5] | 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 [6] | 2016 Award of Excellence Winner) | The Cursed Ones | Won |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Helsinki African Film Festival[7] | 2016 Jury award for Human Rights and Social Commentary | The Cursed Ones | Won |
References
- ↑ "Nana Obiri Yeboah – Accra Birth Index". FamilySearch. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
- ↑ "Africa Movie Academy Awards 2016: Nominations". Africa Movie Academy Awards Official Website. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ↑ "Africa Movie Academy Awards 2016: Full List of Nominations". http://thenet.ng. Retrieved 16 May 2016. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Full list of winners at Africa Movie Academy Awards 2016". http://ama-awards.com. Retrieved 16 June 2015. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Full list of winners at 11th Screennation film and TV awards 2016]".
- ↑ "Full list of winners at 11th Screennation film and TV awards 2016]".
- ↑ "HAFF 2016: JURY AWARDS]".
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