Nwani Orire

Nwani Orire Lucky is a fearless storyteller from Africa. The stories he tells, both in short forms or documentaries, are conscious and authentic stories, to awaken society and shine the light in areas people call gray. Some of his works have debuted on CNN, African magic showcase, MTV Base, and film festivals such as New Vision International Film Festival, Nollywood Paris Week, Africa International Film Festival, Baltimore International Black Film Festival. He started his career as a storyteller on radio, by producing radio drama series for National radio stations across the country in 2011. His radio dramas are centered on teaching life lessons and focused on the daily lifestyle of students. Orire made his first short film in 2013, after two years of watching on YouTube how movies are made. With no access to professional cameras and crew, he pulled a group of friends together and they told a story titled Dark Room, a story about rape and betrayal of trust. Even though shot on a mobile device, it was screened all over campus and gave opportunities to those who have been sexually assaulted a platform to speak up. He has worked on several bodies of work, spanning from music videos, commercials, and feature-length films. His works are consciously created to speak to the mind of audiences around the world. He is an alumnus of the Multichoice Talent factory, Henly Business School, New York Film Academy, DelYork Creative Academy.