Nollywood actress and filmmaker Stephanie Linus has been appointed as the chairperson of the newly reconstituted Nigerian Official Selection Committee for the International Feature Film category at the prestigious Academy Awards (the Oscars).
Stephanie Linus is replacing Chineze Anyaene-Abonyi, another Nigerian who recently stepped down from the position.
According to This Day, ‘the newly formed NOSC team will be tasked with collecting, screening, and voting on entries to represent Nigeria in the IFF category for the upcoming 96th Academy Awards.’
The NOSC emphasizes that its new membership list brings together individuals with diverse creative backgrounds to contribute to the process of selecting the best film from Nigeria.
Its newly reconstituted members also include Chidia Maduekwe, Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation; Victor Okhai, President of the Directors’ Guild of Nigeria; veteran actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde; Andy Amenechi, former President of the DGN; Yibo Koko, a theatre practitioner; and Izu Ojukwu, writer and director.
Other members include Adetokunbo Odubawo, alias DJ Tee (producer, director, cinematographer), Emem Isong (producer, screenwriter, film director), Dimeji Ajibola (director and producer), Jude Idada (director, actor, and writer), John Njamah (actor and director), Meg Otanwa (actress), and Ngozi Okafor.
The IFF Award (formerly labeled as the Best Foreign Language Award) is given out every year by the Academy to a full-length movie created outside the United States that has 50 percent or more of its dialogue in languages other than English.
The Oscars also have a few other requirements for submitted films, like having precise English subtitles, appropriate shooting formats, and proper theatrical releases.
Stephanie Okereke Holds Thanksgiving as She Unveils Her Second Son and Reveals His Cute Names
It was reported that actress Stephanie Okereke Linus and her husband, Linus Idahosa, have welcomed their second son into the world.
Almost seven years after the birth of her first son, Maxwell, the actress announced the newest blessing in her family.
Taking to Instagram, she thanked God for the new baby and shared the news with her followers.
Stephanie stated that the birth of their son had filled their lives with indescribable joy.
The movie star dedicated him to God a year after his birth and shared his first public photo.
Stephanie and her husband named their newborn Wesley Osasele Linus.
“And here he is, the faithfulness of God’s promise, as we celebrate in thanksgiving today with our second-born son. Meet Wesley Osasele Linus”.
