Ahmed Umar Obi
- Occupation
- Presenter, Special Effect Editor, Core Editor, Electronic Media Production Expert, Musician, Art Director, Film Director
- Active
- 1998 - Present
- Alma Mater
- Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State (Science Laboratory Technology), Diploma in Video Editing, Diploma in Film Directing
- AKA
- Young-G Obi
Biography
CAREER
Ahmed Umar Obi, popularly known as Young-G Obi, is a Nollywood Movie Director, Presenter, Special Effect Editor, and Core Editor. He is also an electronic media production expert with over fifteen years of experience. He started his career as a musician in 1998 before transitioning into Nollywood. He has served as an art director for notable directors like Obed Joe and Adim Williams, and has worked in Ghana and South Africa. As a filmmaker, he has directed numerous movies, documentaries, music videos, and reality TV shows, including "Price for Immortality," "Squad 24," "Nora the Church Girl," "Maya the Seeker," "Ojike," "The Little Prince," "The Blood of Cherish," "The Embedded," "Jaja is Alive," "Hawk," "The Priestess," and "28 Days in Delta." He is currently based in Delta State, Nigeria, and is the OCI Foundation’s Director of Media Productions.
EARLY LIFE
Ahmed Umar Obi, also known as Young-G Obi, is a graduate of Science laboratory technology (S.L.T) from the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State. He also holds a Diploma Certificate in Video Editing and a Diploma in Film Directing. He started his career as a musician in 1998.
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