Ahead of the 2015 Oscars, The Academy
of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), has approved a twelve-man
committee of Nollywood stakeholders, the Nigerian Oscars Selection Committee
(NOSC), paving the way for Nigerian entries to be considered for the world’s
most prestigious prizes for films.
The twelve-man committee who will
select one Nollywood movie each year to be submitted for the Oscars, include
Chineze Anyaene, Ngozi Okafor, Olumide Amure, Ramsey Nouah, Kene Mkparu, Emeka
Mba, Chioma Ude, Akin Salami, Mildred Okwo, Biola Alabi, Charles Novia and
Shaibu Husseini.
“It is a great opportunity for Nigeria
to have a voice in the international film arena”, said Chineze Anyaene, film
maker and committee chairperson.
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