Emem Isong is a Nigerian screenwriter, film producer, and film director.
14 Facts About Emem Isong
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Emem Isong has become known primarily for films in the English language, and is a dominant figure in the Nollywood industry.
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Emem Isong obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Arts from the University of Calabar.
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Emem Isong obtained a diploma in computer science from the Computer Science Institute.
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Emem Isong then went on to work with Remmy Jez for eight years as a producer of his movies.
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Emem Isong has written or produced films such as Reloaded, Breaking Point, Emem Isong Devil, A Minute To Midnight, Play Boy, Private Sin, Master Stroke, Rumours, Shattered Illusion, Promise Me Forever and Emotional Crack, the latter of which was screened at the African Film Festival in New York City.
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Emem Isong has become known primarily for Yoruba language pictures and is a dominant figure in that industry.
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The movies Emem Isong has been involved in are noteworthy for being the launching grounds for various Nollywood talents including Stephanie Okereke, Dakore Egbuson among others.
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In 2014, Emem Isong directed her first feature film Champagne, which had its premiere at the Silverbird Galleria in Victoria Island, Lagos.
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Emem Isong has been listed as a maverick in the New Nollywood movement which is categorized by filmmakers who are not just interested in producing movies, but in producing movies that can be considered substantial and artful products.
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Emem Isong has worked with different writers such as Rita Onwurah, Karyn Udeh, Toiyoabasi Ekong, Jane Nwachukwu, and Vivian Chiji.
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Emem Isong is known for her role in founding the Royal Arts Academy in 2010 and her subsequent role as the academy's CEO.
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Emem Isong is known to be very private and prefers to stay mostly out of the public eye, she rarely grants interviews.
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However, Emem Isong is married to Misodi Akama with whom she had twins with in 2016.