White Waters

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White Waters
Directed byIzu Ojukwu
StarringJoke Silva

Rita Dominic

OC Ukeje
Release date
2007
CountryNigeria

White Waters is a 2007 Nigerian slice of life drama film directed by Izu Ojukwu. The film received 12 nominations and won four awards at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards including winning Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Sound[1][2] and Best Actress award in a Supporting Role for Joke Silva.[3]

Cast[edit]

  • OC Ukeje as Melvin
  • Rita Dominic as Norlah
  • Joke Silva as Grandmother of Melvin
  • Hoom Suk as Banji
  • Tony Ofili Akpon as Coach Samson
  • Edward Fom as Emeka
  • Fidelis Abdulrahman as Little Melvin
  • Precious Olaitan as David

References[edit]

  1. ^ "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2008". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Africa Movie Academy Awards' nominees take a bow in Josies". ScreenAfrica.com. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
  3. ^ Newswatch: Nigeria's Weekly Magazine -2008 Page 62 Abuja's Night Of Excellence Just as predicted, Joke Silva won the Best Actress award in a supporting role; the movie veteran played the role as Melvin's grandmother in the film White Waters. White Waters was obviously, the big winner. Some reviewers had referred to it as Nigeria's first real sports related movie."