Chris Ihidero

Born: 1976-03-19 (age 50)
Birthplace: Lagos State, Nigeria
Occupation: Filmmaker, Journalist, Broadcaster, Theatre Artist, Newspaper Columnist, Magazine Editor, University Lecturer, Writer, Producer
Alma Mater: Lagos State University, University of Ibadan
AKA: Christopher Olugbenga Ihidero

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Career Overview

Chris Ihidero is a Nigerian actor whose filmography is being cataloged. As African cinema continues to grow globally, Chris's contributions to the industry represent an important part of the continent's rich storytelling tradition.

Biography

EARLY LIFE

Born on 19 March 1976 in Lagos State, Nigeria. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Literature-in-English from Lagos State University and the University of Ibadan.

CAREER

Chris Ihidero is a Nigerian filmmaker, journalist, and broadcaster. He has worked as a theatre artist, newspaper columnist, magazine editor, and university lecturer. From 2005, he taught at the School of Part-time Studies, Lagos State University. In 2007, he joined Amaka Igwe Studios as a trainee director, rising to chief operating officer in 2010. He also served as Director of Studies at the Centre for Excellence in Film and Media Studies. In September 2013, Ihidero became the chief operating officer of Q Entertainment Network. He launched PinPoint Media in September 2014, a media and production company encompassing Lagos Film Academy (LFA), ScreenKraft, and True Nollywood Stories (TNS). In December 2014, he launched True Nollywood Stories as a platform for Nigeria's film industry news. He was a producer on Shuga Series 4 in 2015 and has directed over 100 hours of television drama, including 'Fuji House of Commotion,' 'Now We Are Married,' and 'VIP.' He also directed short films like 'Big Daddy' (2011) and 'It Happened to Me' (2013), and served as head writer and story editor for M-Net's 'Hush' and head writer and showrunner for 'Forbidden'.