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Adze Ugah

Adze Ugah is an award-winning Nigerian-born, South African-based filmmaker celebrated for his work in television, film, and streaming. A graduate of the National Film Institute, Jos, and AFDA Johannesburg, Adze quickly rose to prominence with directing credits on celebrated South African series including “Shaka iLembe”, “House of Zwide”, “Isibaya”, “Jacob’s Cross”, “My Perfect Family”, and “Nqobile”.

The list is endless. His films, such as “Mrs. Right Guy”, “Looking for Love”, and “Ten Days in Sun City”, have enjoyed box-office success across Africa. With Netflix titles like “Slay”, “All About Love”, and “Jewel”, alongside Amazon Prime releases such as “Rage of a Lioness” and “Lilith and Eve”, he continues to expand his global reach, including with the Showmax crime thriller “Red Ink”. Honored with multiple Golden Horn Awards at the SAFTAs, Ugah also contributes as a mentor, lecturer, and adjudicator, shaping the next generation of African filmmakers.

Position: Filmmaker
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