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Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, in west Africa to Albertine and Pierre Hounsou, a cook. He moved to Lyon, France, when he was 13. Hounsou has graced the catwalks of Paris and London as a popular male model. He has since left his modeling career and has worked on Gladiator (2000) by Ridley Scott and Amistad (1997) by Steven Spielberg.- Demi Isaac Oviawe was born on 2 November 2000 in Benin City, Nigeria. She is an actress, known for The School for Good and Evil (2022), The Young Offenders (2018) and Holding (2022).
- Actress
- Producer
- Casting Director
Stella Damasus is a Nigerian-born entertainer based in the United States of America. She is most notable for her work as an actress; she has been in the Entertainment Industry for over two decades and has since been considered one of Africa's most famous film actresses.
Stella is a woman with many talents; she is also a Publisher, Dancer, Radio & TV Host, Acting Coach, Vocal Coach, Event Host, Writer, Educator, Producer, and Businesswoman. She is the CEO of AdivaNetworks, a media company. Under Adiva Networks, she launched her quarterly magazine, Adiva Magazine. She is also the founder of Stella Damasus Arts Foundation (SDAF), An Actor's Playhouse, and Soldier In Red Lipstick. She is a hard-working Mother, Entrepreneur, Activist, and Philanthropist.
"Stella is very intense as an actor, and these days, you rarely find actors who are focused on the craft and forget about the glitz and glamour that come with it. She has it, and she brings it to the table big time! - Pawel Biel, Camera Operator "I Am Legend" & "The Incredible Hulk"- Music Artist
- Music Department
- Actress
Angélique Kidjo was born on 14 July 1960 in Ouidah, Benin. She is a music artist and actress, known for The Woman King (2022), The CEO (2016) and Street Fighter (1994). She has been married to Jean Hebrail since 1983. They have one child.- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen was born on 21 July 1971 in Benin City, Nigeria. He is an actor and director, known for ABCs of Death 2 (2014), Adesuwa (2012) and ATM (2016).- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Chabi (Born June 9, 1973) is a European African actor, producer, writer and director. As an actor he is known for his work on the Emmy Award winning comedy, "All Stars" shot in Holland in 1999 and 2000. Chabi played the role of Azzizouk bringing widespread popularity to the show. His original one man show, "Guest Room" toured throughout Europe in 1999.
Chabi used his skills in the martial arts of taekwondo, shotokan and experience as a stunt man in Berlin to found and operate a stunt school, Stuntmatic, in Utrecht, Netherlands which was funded by the European Union. The school was open for four years carrying out it's mission to give vocational training and opportunity to "at risk" youth in the Netherlands.
In 2010 Chabi opened the East Side Comedy club in Berlin out of which developed a world comedy tour sponsored by Sennheiser produced and hosted by Chabi with comedians such as American stand-up comic, Jeff Ross, British comic, David Baker and East Indian British comic, Dharmander Singh, Dubai based comic Ali Al Sayed, and Toronto based Dan Derkson. Standup Expat World Tour 2011 World Food Program.
Chabi founded Europe TV, providing myriad human interest news stories covering the lives of African and other immigrants, providing a platform for dialogue and understanding. His interviews included world-class musicians Mory Kante, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Bassekouyate, Angelique Kidjo and Bushman.
Chabi was then hired by online media outlet, wereljournalisten.nl a subsidiary of Media 4 Us, as a documentary and journalistic reporter, interviewing and highlighting immigrants within the European Union, documenting their challenges, successes and integration within their new culture.
As director and producer Chabi has made several documentaries. "Born in Ganvie" in 1997. The documentary explores the naming ceremony in the African Village of Ganvie. The documentary is in Toffi, the native tongue of Ganvie, a 300 year-old village in Benin, with English subtitles. As a University guest lecturer Chabi has spoken at Humanistic University at Augustburg and several Universities in the EU, his subject matter is drawn from his documentary films.
Chabi directed and produced Mutoto, a short film that's distributed through many African Studies Centers around the world.
In association with Cliff Production, Chabi wrote, directed and produced, his first feature, "Lost in Hustle" shot by Chabi entirely in Suriname, South America in 2011 and 2012. "Lost in Hustle" will be released in the Netherlands, Suriname and Europe in 2012. Directing commercials for the European and African market, Chabi also directed and produced music videos in Holland; one of which, with European Hip Hop Artist Metz, became the most watched product on Netherlands pay per-view prompting a purchase of the video by Sony BMG.
In 1996 Chabi founded two schools in Africa in the villages of Panvie and Koudougou. Chabi taught at the schools for their first academic year, then the ICEO took on the responsibility of running the schools which still function today. Chabi is the lead in the new Emirates Airline commercial of 2014. Didier is to direct the 2021 movie Thriller town.- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Osayamen, Jason was born on November 16, 1998, in Benin City, Edo State, to Nigerian parents. He attended the BFI Film Academy in London, where he made his producorial debut with the short film, Gloria and Goliath. He then went on to write a short screenplay, which earned him a spot in the top three best youth screenplays at the 2016 Newark International Film Festival. Following that, he made his directorial debut with the short film, The Girl in a Red Jacket, which was selected for numerous film festivals. He has subsequently continued to produce and direct award-winning short films.- Director
- Producer
- Writer
An award-winning Beninese filmmaker, recipient of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship and Prince Claus award, committed, for the past 25 years, to produce not only artistically compelling, but also socially relevant work that tells the stories of people underrepresented in mainstream productions. Idrissou's filmography includes works such as his early narrative shorts, "Fugace" (1996), "Fake Soldiers (1999), pioneers in showcasing Black German life, as well as his documentary features, "Si-Gueriki, The Queen Mother" (2002), "Arlit, The Second Paris" (2005), "Indochina Traces of a Mother" (2011) and "America Street" (2019).
Mora-Kpai's films have been screened world-wide at numerous prestigious festivals, such as Berlin, Rotterdam, Vienna, Milano, Busan, Marseille, Sheffield. His works have garnered many international accolades, including the Best Documentary Award, TV5 Award; 20th Namur International Festival of French- Speaking Film Festival, Namur, Belgium; Best Documentary Award, 15th African, Asian and Latin American Film Festival, Milan, Italia.- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Kader Alassane was born in Cotonou, Benin. He is known for La figlia di Natasha (2012) and Là-bas: A Criminal Education (2011).- Actor
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Eric Blanc was born on 13 October 1965 in Cotonou, Benin. He is an actor and writer, known for L'invité surprise (1989), Door on the Left as You Leave the Elevator (1988) and Le gorille (1990).- Producer
- Director
- Writer
A graduate of English & Literature, Onomen Asikele is also a published writer, his anthology of poems titled "Verses in the Key of Solitude" is listed on Amazon.com.
Eventually succumbing to his love for the film medium, Onomen attended the Kings College, London, campus of the New York Film Academy, where he made several films in the 16mm and 35mm film format. With an abundance of enthusiasm and drive, he strives to tell stories that "connects" to the audience, being the only reason for his being in the business.- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Charles Novia was born in 1971 in Benin City, Nigeria. He is a director and producer, known for Alan Poza (2013), Put a Ring on It (2016) and Missing Angel (2004).- Sandra ADJAHO is a Film actress, screenwriter,film producer, director and a veteran dance choreographer, known for her lead role on "One Step Forward (2011) (2011) ", written and directed by Sylvestre Amoussou, some of her films were selected at Khouribga Festival in Morocco, Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou"Fespaco" in Burkina Faso, Fiff and Cinè 229 Festival in Benin.
- Nneka Atto is an award-nominated voice actress, based in Toronto, known for her wide and dynamic range. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from York University and is a graduate of the Voice Acting Foundations certificate program at George Brown College in Toronto.
Nneka's distinctive voice glides between a warm and earthy timbre to brighter, more energetic tones with ease. She began her career in 2020 and has been featured in national advertising campaigns, video games, live events, animated shows, toys, as well as promo for major television networks. Nneka is praised for her professionalism and creativity, making her a top favourite amongst her clients. - Editor
- Director
- Writer
Quit Yanez was born on 4 September 2002 in Bénin. Quit is an editor and director, known for Idée (2022).- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Pascal Abikanlou was born on 21 April 1935 in Pobè, French Dahomey [now Benin]. Pascal was a director and writer, known for Sous le signe du vaudou (1974), Ganvié, My Village (1967) and Escale au Dahomey (1968). Pascal died on 5 October 2009 in Benin.- Director
- Actor
- Editor
Eghe Nimose was born on 25 March 1983 in Benin City, Edo State - Nigeria. He is a director and actor, known for No Play (2021).- Actor
- Writer
Dodji Zohou was born on 18 June 1996 in Cotonou, Benin. He is an actor and writer, known for Troc (2021), Symphonie (2020) and The Pantheon of Joy (2022).- Writer
- Actor
- Director
Success Akpojotor (born Success Ogheneyogaga Akpojotor on 3 January 1990), a graduate of the University of Benin's Department of History and International Studies, is a novelist, screenwriter, short story writer, playwright, bard, and filmmaker. He is author of the wildly popular "Sex and Lagos City" and is impassioned about Gender issues, and in 2017 was appointed Ambassador by the Fundación César Egido Serrano, Madrid.- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Jean Odoutan was born in 1965 in Benin. He is an actor and producer, known for The Pantheon of Joy (2022), Barbecue-Pejo (2000) and Djib (2000).- Gnankpe Sanni was born on 11 April 1997 in Bénin.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Sonny Okosuns was born on 1 January 1947 in Benin City, Nigeria. He was an actor, known for Something Wild (1986), Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City (1985) and The Cinema of Raymond Fark (1970). He died on 24 May 2008 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.- Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Majek Fashek was born in March 1963 in Benin, Edo State, Nigeria. He was an actor and composer, known for Fool's Gold (2008), The Grave Dust (2015) and Mark of the Beast (1999). He was married to Rita . He died on 1 June 2020 in New York City, New York, USA.- Olga do Alaketo was born in 1925 in Benin City, West Africa. She died on 29 September 2005 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
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- Director
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Francky Tohouegnon was born on 17 June 2000 in Cotonou, Benin. He is an assistant director and director, known for Symphonie (2020), Courriers vides (2022) and The Pantheon of Joy (2022).