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Chukwuka Ndife
Born
1989-07-15 (age 36)
Place of Birth
Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria
Occupations
Filmmaker, Director, Writer, Videographer, Producer, Photographer, Video Editor, Civil Engineer
Alma Mater
Anambra State University, Nigeria; SAE Institute, South Africa
Also known as
ChukySmiles, Chukwuka 'ChukySmiles' Ndife
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Biography
EARLY LIFE
Chukwuka Ndife was born on 15 July 1989 in Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria. He is the second of three sons. His family roots are in Nawgu, Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, where he traces his Igbo heritage. He studied Civil Engineering at Anambra State University and graduated in 2011. Even though he trained as an engineer, his real passion was always in visual storytelling and filmmaking. In 2018, he went to SAE Institute in South Africa to study Film Production professionally.
CAREER
Chukwuka Ndife started his media career as a Videographer and Video Editor at Newsnet Media Consult. In 2017, he joined Greenday Studios. In 2019, he founded Smiles Concept Photography, where he creates corporate videos, wedding films, music videos, and documentaries. He made his mark as a feature film director with the crime thriller Blood Debt (2025/2026), which he wrote and directed. The movie is set for cinema release in June. He previously won the Best Student Film award at the 48 Hour Film Project in Cape Town in 2018. He is skilled in DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere Pro. His work combines technical precision from engineering with strong storytelling. He continues to direct, write, and produce films while running his video production company.
PERSONAL LIFE
Chukwuka Ndife currently lives and works in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. He keeps his personal and family life private. He is known as a focused and creative person who loves his work. He runs Smiles Concept Photography, a company based in Utako, Abuja. He describes himself with the quote: “I am the master of my fate, the captain of my soul.”
Filmography
MOVIE
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Blood Debt
2026
Roles in Blood Debt
- As Director
- As Writer
Box Office
Weekly Top Grossing1
3 Cold Dishes
₦5,331,351.00
Week 51
2
Gingerrr
₦12,727,775.00
Week 47
3
Gingerrr
₦21,139,500.00
Week 46
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The Herd
₦16,977,673.00
Week 46
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3 Cold Dishes
₦15,261,240.00
Week 46
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