Onobiren (A Woman's Story)
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Famous Odion Iraoya is a Nigerian filmmaker whose work spans directing, cinematography, editing, and color grading. With over a decade of experience, he has built a reputation...
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Famous Odion Iraoya is a Nigerian filmmaker whose work spans directing, cinematography, editing, and color grading. With over a decade of experience, he has built a reputation for crafting visually striking and emotionally engaging stories. Trained at the National Film Institute in Jos, he developed a deep understanding of both the technical and artistic aspects of filmmaking. His projects have screened at film festivals across Africa, Europe, and North America, earning him recognition for his ability to portray authentic African narratives with global appeal. He has received awards for Best Documentary and Best Director, along with multiple nominations in prestigious international competitions. Known for his dedication to showcasing the culture and realities of Northern Nigeria, Iraoya blends storytelling with social commentary, creating works that resonate beyond borders. His recent feature, Finding Nina, released on Prime Video in 2025, continues his tradition of telling thought-provoking stories rooted in real experiences. Passionate, detail-oriented, and innovative, he remains committed to raising the profile of African cinema on the world stage.
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Da'anong Gyang
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Onobiren (A Woman's Story) • Finding Nina
Laju Iren
Director
2 shared titles
Onobiren (A Woman's Story) • Mistakenly Yours
Adebayo Royale
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1 shared title
Mistakenly Yours
Ahmad Isa
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1 shared title
Finding Nina
Biodun Stephen Oladigbo
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1 shared title
Mistakenly Yours
Bisola Aiyeola
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Onobiren (A Woman's Story)
Chude Jideonwo
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Onobiren (A Woman's Story)
Desmond Bryce
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Onobiren (A Woman's Story)
Mar 6, 2026
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In her silence lives a thousand stories. In her strength, a legacy.
Aug 8, 2025
Prime Video
Finding Nina, directed by Famous Odion Iraoya and co-written with Henry Ibazebo, Awaita Concilia Atebor, and Hirse Peace Dalaham, follows a photographer who travels to Northern Nigeria to challenge negative stereotypes about the Hausa people through his lens. Along the way, his journey shifts when he becomes fixated on finding a mysterious woman who appears in one of his photographs.
Mar 29, 2024
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Mistakenly Yours follows the story of a beautiful film maker with a promising future and a clergy man with a dark past, who are forced into an engagement of convenience to fulfil their goals, but ultimately find themselves on a different, more fulfilling, albeit surprising trajectory.