Nigerian's Idorenyen Uko Graduates in Flying Colours, Bags Top Honors From New York Film Academy
- Nigerian filmmaker Idorenyen Robert Uko produced and directed two films while studying at the New York Film Academy
- Idorenyen hopes to ply her trade in Hollywood and also to help improve the quality of Nollywood movies
- She stated that Nollywood movies have unique stories, but the production quality is low
Young Nigerian filmmaker Idorenyen Robert Uko has achieved academic excellence by graduating with the highest honour from the New York Film Academy, Los Angeles, flying high with a perfect cumulative grade point average of four.
While studying at the New York Film Academy, Idorenyen produced and directed films like 'Error Connection' and 'Sincerely Me', displaying her unique cinematic flair and storytelling skills.
Proud graduate Idorenyen shares her creative power, extending beyond the bright lights of Hollywood. She also explains that she is passionate about returning to Nigeria to revolutionize the film industry.
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In August 2023, Idorenyen was decorated with the prestigious Summa C*m Laude distinction at the academy's commencement ceremony.
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She said:
"I aspire to create films that resonate with Nigerian and international audiences. Our stories are unique, and it's high time they received the global recognition they deserve. We can achieve Hollywood-level production quality while staying true to our cultural roots."
In August 2023, Idorenyen was decorated with the prestigious Summa C*m Laude distinction at the academy's commencement ceremony.
Nigerian student overcame grief after father's death and graduated with 1st Class Honors
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a Nigerian graduate, Iyiola Oladunjoye, shared his inspiring story of resilience and academic excellence on Twitter.
He revealed how he lost his father a few days before his second-semester examinations and how he managed to cope with the tragedy and achieve a remarkable feat.
Oladunjoye wrote on Twitter:
“From 3.67 to 4.99 CGPA. I wasn’t in my right frame of mind that second semester. Lost my father a few days to my exam. I just thought to myself, if I eventually drop out due to financial reasons, I must do so in honour (of my father). A few years later, I graduated with a First Class Honors.”
His tweet went viral and received hundreds of likes, retweets, and comments from people who were moved by his story and congratulated him for his success.
Source: Legit.ng
