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Nnebue: The Anatomy of Power

Jonathan Haynes
Pages 204-217 | Published online: 10 Jan 2014

Film Cited

  • Aye Ni Iya Mi. Dir. Sola Ogunsola. Yoruba. NEK Video Links. 1989.
  • Diabolo. Dir. William Akuffo. English. World Wide Motion Pictures, Ghana. 1991.
  • Died Wretched, Buried in N.3.2 Million Casket. Dir. Kenneth Nnebue. English. NEK Video Links. 1998.
  • Endtime. Part 1. Dir. Kenneth Nnebue. English. NEK Video Links. 1999. Part 2. Dir. Kenneth Nnebue. English. NEK Video Links. 2003.
  • Blood Money. Dir Chico Ejiro. English. OJ Productions. 1997.
  • Dirty Deal. Dir. Kenneth Nnebue. Igbo. NEK Video Links. 1993.
  • Domitilla: The Story of a Prostitute. Dir. Zeb Ejiro. English and Pidgin. Zeb Ejiro/Darr Communication. 1997.
  • Glamour Girls. Part 1, Dir. Chika Onukwufor. English. NEK Video Links. 1994. Part 2. Dir. Christian Onu. English. NEK Video Links. 1996.
  • Holygans. Dir. Tony Muonagor. Pidgin. One Week/Infinity. 1999.
  • Living in Bondage. Part 1, dir. Vic Mordi. Igbo. NEK Video Links. 1992. Part 2, dir. Christian Onu. Igbo. NEK Video Links. 1993.
  • The Maid. Dir. Kenneth Nnebue. English. NEK Video Links. 2004.
  • Rituals. Dir. Andy Amenechi. English. NEK Video Links. 1997.
  • South Connection. Dir. Andy Chukwu. English. OJ Productions. 2004.
  • True Confession. Dir.Chika Onukwufor. English NEK Video Links. 1995.

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