Charles Novia Explained

Birth Name:	Charles Osa Igbinovia
Birth Date:	20 November 1971
Nationality:	Nigerian
Occupation:	Film director, producer, actor, writer
Years Active:	1996–present
Birth Place:	Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

Charles Osa Igbinovia (born 20 November 1971),^[1] commonly known as Charles Novia, is a Nigerian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, social commentator and essayist. Born and raised in Benin City, the capital of Edo State, Nigeria, Novia is known for films such as Missing Angel (2004), Caught in The Middle and Alan Poza (2013).^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]} In 2014, he was chosen as part of the Nigerian team to screen Nollywood films for Best Foreign language category of the Academy Awards by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.^{[7] [8]}

Filmography

• Alan Poza (2013)
• Missing Angel (2004)
• Caught in the Middle (2007)
• The Pastor and Harlot (2002)
• The Bridesmaid (2005)

See also

• List of Nigerian film producers

External links

• Official Website

Notes and References

1. Book: Novia, Charles. 11 July 2012 . Nollywood Till November: Memoirs of a Nollywood Insider. Nigeria. Author House. 978-1477224977 .
2. Web site: Nigeria: Charles Novia Berates 'Second Class' Genevieve, Don Jazzy, P-Square, Others . allafrica.com . 23 August 2014.
3. Web site: Omotola, Genevieve, missing from Novia's best actress list . punchng.com . 23 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114601/http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/e-punch/omotola-genevieve-missing-from-charles-novias-best-actress-list/ . 26 August 2014 .
4. Web site: Charles Novia Lists Reasons Wrong with "Dorobucci" Music Video . 27 July 2014 . bellanaija.com . 23 August 2014.
5. Web site: Rita Dominic, Charles Novia at war . vanguardngr.com . 23 August 2014.
6. Web site: Read Charles Novia's Review of the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards . 10 March 2014 . bellanaija.com . 23 August 2014.
7. Web site: Ramsey Nouah, Charles Novia, others get OSCARS job . vanguardngr.com . 23 August 2014.
8. Web site: Charles Novia's auto-biography, 'Nollywood till November' . vanguardngr.com . 23 August 2014.