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Dr. Samantha‑Israel Iwowo is an esteemed Ghana-Nigerian screenwriter, director, and academic whose work spans film, television, and higher education. She currently serves as a...
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Dr. Samantha‑Israel Iwowo is an esteemed Ghana-Nigerian screenwriter, director, and academic whose work spans film, television, and higher education. She currently serves as a Principal Academic in Directing Drama for Film and Television at Bournemouth University, UK, where she also supervises PhD research.
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Oloibiri is a 2016 Nigerian action thriller directed by Curtis Graham and starring Olu Jacobs and Richard Mofe Damijo. The film explores the exploitation of newly discovered oil in the historic town of Oloibiri by government agencies and oil companies, highlighting the devastating impact on the local community. Richard Mofe Damijo portrays "Gunpowder," a disgruntled indigene turned militant fighting for justice. Praised for its powerful message about the plight of the Niger Delta people, the film premiered on October 21, 2016, at the Muson Centre in Lagos, drawing notable dignitaries like General Yakubu Gowon and Emeka Anyaoku.