Agbor Gilbert Ebot
Agbor Gilbert Ebot aka AGE | |
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| Born | Agbor Gilbert Ebot 8 January 1983 Tiko, South west Region, Cameroon |
| Nationality | Cameroonian |
| Occupation | Actor/Director |
Agbor Gilbert Ebot aka AGE (born Agbor Gilbert Ebot; 8 January 1983) is a Cameroonian award-winning film producer.[1][2] His success as a filmmaker includes Before Sunrise, The Blues Kingdom, The Land of Shadow, Pink Poison and Far. He has a broader focus on African cinema,founder of The Cameroon International Film Festival ( CAMIFF ) aims to promote the Cinema of Cameroon both economically and culturally through exchanges, mutual understanding and co-operation between filmmakers and countries.
He recently received a Medal of honor from the President of Cameroon Paul Biya.[3]
Early life
Gilbert was born to Cameroonian and Nigerian parents. His father is a Cameroonian from Mamfe in Manyu Division while his mother came from Cross River state in Nigeria.[4] He studied at the Government Technical High School (GTHS) in Mamfe.
Career
Agbor Gilbert did not attend any technical school for film. In 2003, he met Jeta Amata, Fred Amata, Olu Jacobs and Rita Dominic in Calabar while they were shooting a movie. He often visited the location as he was always sent out of class on account of not having the right textbooks or tools. Each time he returned to the location, he would sit there and help as a production assistant on the set, and that is how his interest in film grew.[4]
In September 2017, he represented Cameroon movie industry at the Heroes in the Struggle Awards in Los Angeles and he said
Because I don't pull down people, God will not let me down,because I don't know how to destroy dreams,God will make my own dream come true, I am a builder, I am a supporter, I am your friend. My name is AGE
Controversy
Ebdot made controversial threats against blogger and LGBT activist Bandy Kiki, stating that ''...If I catch you for Cameroon, I go 'rape' you well well so that di demon of lesbianism go comot for your body...I get plans to give you belle..."[6]
Filmography
See also
References
- ^ "US Embassy backs Cameroon Film Festival 2017". Enyewah. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "IN CONVERSATION WITH AGBOR GILBERT EBOT". 31 May 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Agbor Gilbert receives presidential medal of honor for his contribution to Cameroon entertainment (photos)". 10 November 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ a b ADEBIMPE, Enyewah (31 May 2016). "IN CONVERSATION WITH AGBOR GILBERT EBOT". omenkaonline.com. The Punch NG. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ Kiki, Bandy (17 September 2017). "Agbor Gilbert Ebot pictured with Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollett and others at the Heroes in the Struggle Awards (Photos)". Kinnaka's Blog. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ^ "Cameroon: Gay blogger no get any regret". BBC News Pidgin. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ "Agbor Gilbert is back: Pink Poison is next". tiptopstars.com. Ernest Kanjo. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Cameroon: Film - "The Blues Kingdom" Launched in Yaounde". allafrica.com. brenda. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Nollywood's Jim Iyke Romances Cameroonian Actress, Solange Ojong". modernghana.com. babajide. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ ""FAR nominated for Best African Movie 2015". cameroonweb.com. Enyewah. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
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