Fred Amata Explained

Fred Amata is a Nigerian actor, producer and director.^{[1] [2]} A graduate of Theatre Arts from the University of Jos, Fred shot into the limelight in 1986 for his role in a film titled Legacy. He currently serves as the President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria, since 27 February 2016.^{[3] [4]}

Partial filmography

• The Addict (199?) (director, screenwriter, and executive producer only)
• Dust to Dust (1996) (director only)
• Legacy (1996)
• Mortal Inheritance (1996)
• Arusi-Iyi (1998) (director only)
• Rapture (1998) (director only)
• Suicide Mission (1998) (director only)
• Witches (1998) (director only)
• Ijele (1999) (director only)
• Oganigwe (1999) (director only)
• Kids Are Angry (2001) (director only)
• Light & Darkness (2001) (also director)
• Married to a Witch (2001) (director only)
• My Love (2002) (also director)
• Keeping Faith: Is That Love? (2002)
• Black Mamba (2002)
• Dangerous Desire (2003)
• Hand of God (2003) - Nnamdi
• The Kingmaker (2003) (director only)
• The Return (2003)
• Images in the Mirror (2004) - Doctor Tade (also director)
• The London Boy (2004)
• A Kiss From Rose (2004)
• Anini (2005) - Baba Kingsley (also director)
• Before the Sunrise (2005) (also director)
• Blind Obsession (2005) (director only)
• Emotional Hazard (2005) - Chidi
• Fated (2005) - Jude (Nigerian Version)
• Fragile Pain (2005) (director only)
• Girls in the Hood (2005) (director only)
• Goodbye Another Day (2005) (director only)
• Hidden Treasures (2005)
• Wheel of Change (2005)
• The Amazing Grace (2006) - Etim
• The Empire (2006) - Tony Odogwu
• Family Affair (2006)
• She: You Must Obey (2006)
• She2: You Must Obey (2006)
• She3: You Must Obey (2006)
• Tumini's Song (2006) (director only)
• Dear God (2007) (also director)
• Letters to a Stranger (2007) - Fredrick Okoh (also director)
• Blindfold (2008)
• Freedom in Chain (2009)
• Black Gold (2011) - Gideon White
• Black November (2012) - Gideon White
• Road to Redemption (2016) - Aminu
• Stormy Hearts (2017) - Mr. Bako
• " Excess Luggage" (2017) - Mr Ekwenife
• The Sessions (2020 film) (2020) - Mr. Oghenekaro
• (2020) - Senator Obasi
• Mr Incredible (2021) - Uncle Mazi
• Warmth in Despair (2022) as Chief Peter
• Saint Oyinda" (2022)
• The Cure (2022) - Chief Dumebi
• A Place Called Forward (2022)^[5]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award ceremony	Recipient/Nominated work	Prize	Result
2006	2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards	Himself	Best Director
		Anini	Best Film
2007	3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards	Himself	Best Actor in a Supporting Role
2010	6th Africa Movie Academy Awards	Freedom in Chain	Best Nigerian Film

See also

• List of Nigerian film producers

Notes and References

1. News: Nigeria's performing royalty. BBC News. Ibagere. Eniwoke. Lagos. 15 February 2001. 30 March 2016.
2. Web site: Chioma . Ella . 19 July 2019 . Fred Amata missing as his daughter with Agatha Amata graduates from UK university (Photos) . 12 March 2022 . Kemi Filani News . en-GB.
3. News: Fred Amata Emerges DGN President. The Guardian News. 27 February 2016. 30 March 2016.
4. News: Fred Amata emerges Directors Guild of Nigeria president. TV Continental. 27 February 2016. 30 March 2016.
5. Web site: Nwogu . Precious 'Mamazeus' . Check out the official trailer for Umanu Elijah's 'A Place Called Forward' . Pulse Nigeria . 3 July 2022 . en . 18 March 2022 . 3 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220703012330/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/check-out-the-official-trailer-for-umanu-elijahs-a-place-called-forward/7dz1qlw . dead .