| Adeoluwa Owu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Adeoluwa Emmanuel Owu 1985 Ilorin, Kwara State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Captain Degzy |
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| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2011 – Present |
Adeoluwa Emmanuel Owu commonly known as Captain Degzy is a Nigerian film director, and cinematographer, best known for his works on the television series Far From Home (2022) and Shanty Town (2023), and the films A Tribe Called Judah (2023) and Jagun Jagun (2023), the latter of which earned him a nomination at the AMVCA for Best Cinematography. In 2023, FilmOne listed him as the highest-grossing director on Nigeria BoxOffice Yearbook.
Early life and education
Adeoluwa Emmanuel Owu was born in Ilorin, Kwara State. He hails from Kogi State and is of Yagba descent. Owu attended the University of Ilorin before proceeding to the Pefti Film Institute in Lagos, where he holds a degree in filmmaking, and he sharpened his skills while he was in the institution as a cinematographer, editor, and director.
Partial filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Asiri Ade | Director |
| When Love Strikes | Director | |
| Queen Lateefah | Director | |
| Crossroads | Cinematographer | |
| 2023 | A Tribe Called Judah | Director |
| What No One Knows | Director | |
| Jagun Jagun | Cinematographer | |
| 2022 | One Too Many | Cinematographer |
| Before Valentine's | Cinematographer | |
| 2021 | Blind Date | Director |
| The Griot | Director and Executive producer | |
| Ex with Benefits | Director | |
| What Happened at St James | Cinematographer | |
| My Village People | Cinematographer | |
| Charge and Bail | Cinematographer | |
| 2020 | Introducing the Kujus | Cinematographer |
| Betty's Love Triangle | Cinematographer | |
| Gaslight | Director | |
| This Lady Called Life | Cinematographer | |
| Time Looped | Cinematographer | |
| A Thousand Ways to Break a Cheating Man | Cinematographer | |
| 2019 | The History of Chicken | Cinematographer |
| Adaife | Cinematographer | |
| Ms Independent | Cinematographer | |
| Never Saw It Coming | Cinematographer | |
| 2018 | Oga Bolaji | Director of photography |
| Love in a Time of Kekes | Cinematographer | |
| Memoirs of 4 | Cinematographer | |
| 2017 | A Case of Free Will | Cinematographer |
| For My Girls | Cinematographer | |
| Uncloaked | Cinematographer | |
| Stormy Hearts | Cinematographer | |
| In Our Trap | Cinematographer | |
| Stranger Than Ever | Cinematographer | |
| Timeless | Cinematographer | |
| Chasing Rainbows | Cinematographer | |
| Mid Life Blues | Cinematographer | |
| 2016 | Romance Is Overrated | Cinematographer |
| 2011 | Larmes de sang | Cinematographer |
Television
| Year | Television serie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Anomalous | Cinematographer |
| 2024 | Game Changer: The Power Play | Director |
| 2023 | Shanty Town | Cinematographer (steadicam) |
| 2022 | Far From Home | Co-cinematographer |
| 2021 | Tough Love | Cinematographer |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Queen Palm International Film Festival | Best Cinematography | Himself for The Anomalous | Won |
| 2021 | Africa International Film Festival | Oronto Douglas Award for Best Nigerian Film | Himself for The Griot | Won |
| 2021 | Golden Leaf International Film Festival | Special Jury Award | Himeself for Blind Date | Won |
| 2024 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Cinematography | Himself for Jagun Jagun (The Warrior) | Nominated |
| 2024 | The Nollywood 100 | Legacy Award | Himself | Honoured |
References
- Aron, Tife. "Nollywood movie director, Captain Degzy sets sight on global success in 2024". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- Mbonu-Amadi, Osa. "What Captain Degzy brought to 'A Tribe Called Judah'". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- "AMVCA 2024 nominations full list: Over the Bridge get highest nomination". BBC News Pidgin. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- "Nigeria BoxOffice Yearbook 2023 By Filmone". Filmhouse Group. Filmone. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ Abisola, Shojobi (10 May 2024). "10 Important Things You Need To Know About Director Captain Degzy". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- Eti-Inyene, Brooks (2 September 2024). "'I love to tell Grass-to-Grace stories'- Adeoluwa Owu". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (17 November 2021). "Here's a full list of AFRIFF 2021 winners". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- Nigeria, Guardian (2 March 2024). "Funke Akindele, others bag The Nollywood 100 legacy award". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
External links
- Adeoluwa Owu at IMDb
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