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Michelle Aisha Bello is a British-Nigerian filmmaker and entrepreneur known for her contributions to Nollywood. Born in London in 1982, she spent her early years in Lagos...
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Nigeria
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Sep 30, 1982 (43)
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Michelle Aisha Bello is a British-Nigerian filmmaker and entrepreneur known for her contributions to Nollywood. Born in London in 1982, she spent her early years in Lagos before pursuing a degree in Communications with a focus on Visual Media at American University in Washington, D.C. Bello's debut feature film, Small Boy (2007), garnered international attention, earning nominations at the American Black Film Festival and winning two Africa Movie Academy Awards. She further honed her craft with a master's degree in Film Directing from Regent University in Virginia. Her second feature, Flower Girl (2013), achieved commercial success in Nigeria and was notably the first film by a female Nigerian director to secure a UK theatrical release. The film received multiple accolades, including 'Best African Film' at the Black International Film Festival. Beyond filmmaking, Bello is the CEO of Blu Star Entertainment and President of Blu Light Film & TV Academy. She also founded The Film Directory to support Nigerian filmmakers. Recognized for her impact, she received the Trailblazer Award at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.
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Nov 2024
Prime Video
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Feb 2013
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Flower Girl is a 2013 Nigerian romantic comedy by Michelle Bello. It centers on Kemi, a sweet but impatient florist who dreams of marrying her long-term boyfriend, Umar—a lawyer promising engagement once he becomes a partner. When he finally secures the promotion, she expects a proposal—but instead, he calls off the relationship. Heartbroken, Kemi is struck by a star actor, Tunde Kulani. Tunde, sensing a PR opportunity, offers to pose as her new boyfriend to reignite Umar’s jealousy. As the charade plays out, Umar does become jealous—but things don’t go as Kemi plans. Unexpectedly, Tunde starts to fall for Kemi, and she begins to see aspects of herself she’d forgotten in her fixation on marriage. What began as a ploy becomes a deeper journey: learning about genuine love, self-worth, and what truly matters in a relationship. Ultimately, Kemi must choose—not just between two men, but between fantasy and real emotional connection.
Feb 2022
Netflix
While preparing for the most romantic day of the year, four hairdressers at a Lagos salon face wild dramas in their love lives and their families.