Chris Ihidero is a respected Nigerian filmmaker, producer, writer, and media entrepreneur with a diverse career spanning television, film, journalism, and academia. Known for his storytelling expertise and industry insight, he has played key roles in major projects, including producing the fourth season of MTV Shuga in 2015 and serving as head writer and showrunner for MNet series such as Hush and Forbidden.
Ihidero has written, directed, and produced several award-winning short films. His 2012 short film Big Daddy, which addresses the issue of rape, received critical acclaim and became one of the most-watched Nigerian short films on YouTube. He also directed It Happened to Me, a film commissioned by the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). In 2014, he founded PinPoint Media, a production company that also launched the Lagos Film Academy and the online platform True Nollywood Stories (TNS), both aimed at supporting and developing emerging talent in the Nigerian film industry.
Before fully transitioning into filmmaking, Ihidero worked as a journalist and university lecturer. He has served as chair of the editorial board for Nigerian Entertainment Today (NET) and continues to mentor aspiring storytellers through masterclasses and training initiatives.
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