Nicolette Ndigwe-Kalu

Biography

Nicolette Ndigwe-Kalu is an award-winning Nigerian filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer known for developing original African stories with international appeal. She first entered the film industry at the age of fifteen when she wrote and starred in the award-winning film Damage, which went on to receive multiple accolades including Best Film at the Nollywood and African Film Critics’ Awards in L.A. Since then, Ndigwe has built a reputation as a prolific storyteller, having written more than forty original screenplays before the age of twenty-four. Her romantic drama Before Valentine’s achieved international success on Netflix, reaching the platform’s Top 10 rankings in both Nigeria and the United Kingdom. She is the founder of IVEDIA HUB INTEGRATED, a media company, and HB&Q IMPRESSIONS, a film production studio that has worked with global entities like debut feature became the second most-watched Nigerian film on Netflix in 2023 and is currently developing a slate of international projects including the global thriller Hack, musical series Fame Street, psychological thriller Whose Baby? Mythological drama Monster Dreams, and the romantic comedy The Chef. Ndigwe is an Elevate Africa fellow and holds a Magna Cum Laude degree in Communication. Driven by impact storytelling, she established MACMME, an NGO advocating for the eradication of child and maternal mortality caused by malaria, and homelessness. She also runs Naija Trotter, a boutique tour company offering curated African city experiences to select travellers. She is recognized for combining storytelling with strong strategic insight into marketing and audience engagement.

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