Uzee Usman
Uzee Usman | |
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 Uzee Usman on set for Taurarin Zamani | |
| Born | Uzee Usman Adeyemi November 11, 1986 Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria |
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| Occupation(s) | film producer, actor, television presenter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Uzee Usman Adeyemi (born November 11, 1986) is a Nigerian actor and film Producer known for his film Oga Abuja.[1] His ability for fusing Nollywood and Kannywood won him several awards and recognitions including Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2016 National Heritage Award.[2][3]
Early Life
Uzee Usman hails from Kwara State born & grew up in Kaduna, Kaduna State. He holds two degrees in Political Science and English Language from the University of Abuja and University of Jos respectively before he proceeded to study Special Effects in South Africa.
Career
He began his career in 2003 as a make-up artist,[4] In 2013, he delved into film-making and has produced award winning films, both in Kannywood and nollywood[5]including Oga Abuja, which won Best Hausa Movie of the Year at the 2013 City People Entertainment Awards;[6] and Maja which won Best Film of the Year (Kannywood) at the 2014 City People Entertainment Awards and was nominated in the Best Picture category at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[7] In 2016, he was awarded the Best Film Producer at the 20th African Hollywood Awards. Uzee is presently the host of Taurarin Zamani, a talk show which airs on Africa Magic Hausa.
Awards
Awards received by Uzee Usman.
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Make up | Won | |
| 2013 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Movie of the Year(Kannywood) Kannywood | Won | |
| 2014 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Movie of the Year (Oga Abuja) | Won | |
| 2014 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Movie of the Year(Kannywood) Kannywood | Won | |
| 2016 | African Hollywood Awards[8] | Best Film Producer | Won |
Filmography
List of films by Uzee Usman[9]
| Year | Title | Role | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Oga Abuja | Produced | Drama |
| 2015 | Maja | Produced | Drama |
| 2016 | Dark Closet | Produced | Drama |
| 2016 | Power of Tomorrow | Produced | Drama |
| 2016 | Hassana da Hussaina | Produced | Drama |
| 2015 | Har da mijina | Actor | Drama |
| 2019 | Muqabala (Season 1&2) | Produced & Actor | Drama |
| 2016 | Red Line | Produced | Drama |
| Dear Affy | Actor | Drama | |
| 2017 | If I am President | Produced | Drama |
| 2018 | Lagos Real Fake Life | Produced | Drama |
| 2018 | Mustapha | Actor | Drama |
| 2019 | 'Almost Perfect | Actor | Drama |
| 2019 | Least Expected | Produced & Actor | Drama |
| 2019 | Maimuna | Produced & Actor | Drama |
| 2018 | Sharo | Actor | Drama |
| 2020 | Good Citizen | Produced | Drama |
See also
References
- ^ Lere, Mohammed (July 11, 2013). "Kannywood, Nollywood comedy, 'Oga Abuja,' now on sale". Premium Times. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ^ "PressReader.com – Connecting People Through News". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ "Emeka Ike, Uzee Usman, others honoured at the national heritage award – COMPLETE ENTERTAINMENT". tvcontinental.tv. May 7, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ "Uzee: From makeup artist to film director". April 24, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Lere Mohammed (January 11, 2014). "I brought John Okafor, Nkem Owoh to Kannywood – Usman Uzee". Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ^ thenet (July 17, 2013). "Mary Uranta, Yul Edochie, Wizkid, Jackie Appiah, John Dumelo biggest winners at City People Awards". thenet.ng. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ Editor (November 25, 2014). "Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2014". Pulse. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Lere, Mohammed (November 6, 2016). "Hadiza Gabon, Usman Uzee honoured at African Hollywood Awards". Premium Times. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ^ "IMDb". Retrieved May 5, 2020.
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