Fidelis Duker Explained
| Fidelis Duker |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Years Active: | 1988–present |
| Works: | London Blues |
Fidelis Duker is a Nigerian filmmaker and film festival organiser.[1]
Career
Duker started his career in the year 1988 writing dramas for NTA, Nigeria's public broadcast television network.
In 2003, Duker birthed the idea of the Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF),[2] one of Africa's biggest and longest-running film festivals held yearly in Abuja of Nigeria, for which he sits on the board as the Founder of the event holding for its 18th time in 2021.[3]
Nominations and recognitions
In 2016, Duker won a 'Lifetime Achievement Award,'[4] at the Best of Nollywood Award (BON) held in Aba.
In March 2023, Duker was named as one of the members of jury for the Pan African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou, FESPACO.[5]
Filmography
- Ese Atijo – Yoruba – 1993
- Skeleton – Igbo – 1994[6]
- Nemesis – English – 1995
- Not My Will – English – 1996
- Nemesis 2 – English - 1996
- Scandals – English - 1997
- Destined To Die 1 – English – 1997
- Scandals 2 – English - 1998
- Destined To Die 2 – English - 1998
- Blood Brothers – English - 1998
- Visa To Hell – English - 1999
- King Of Money – English - 1999
- Doctor Death - English - 2000
- Enemy Within - English – 2001
- Pure Love – English - 2002
- Hot Passion – English – 2002
- Baka Boys – English - 2003
- Night Nurses - English - 2003
- Jesu Mushin – English – 2004
- Paradise In America - 2005
- London Blues – English – 2006
- A Means To An End – English 2007
- Senseless – English - 2008[7] starring Segun Arinze, Bimbo Akintola, Kanayo Kanayo, Femi Branch, Ngozi Ezeonu
- Cash And Carry – English - 2009
- Asiri Ile – Yoruba - 2009
- Onyeama – Igbo – 2010
- Sade Oloso – Yoruba - 2011
- Dada Oni Paki – Yoruba - 2012
TV productions
- Images – TV series – 2001
- Eldorado – TV series – 2005
- Girls Next Door – 2007
- Kids Alone – 2008
Notes and References
- Web site: 2022-02-05 . Nollywood not responsible for increase in ritual killings – Fidelis Duker . 2022-07-20 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
- Web site: 2016-10-22. Minister commends Abuja Film fest. 2021-11-16. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
- Web site: 2021-10-30. All set for Abuja International Film Festival 2021. 2021-11-16. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
- Web site: 2016-12-24. Best of Nollywood made In Aba. 2021-11-16. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
- News: Njoku . Benjamin . March 5, 2023 . Fidelis Duker ups the ante, named FESPACO jury member . Vanguard . September 9, 2023.
- Web site: 2016-12-24. Best of Nollywood made In Aba. 2021-11-16. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
- Web site: Seedorf161. 2016-05-14. Senseless Love (Pt. 1) [Starr. Segun Arinze, Bimbo Akintola, Kanayo Kanayo, Femi Branch, Ngozi Ezeonu]]. 2021-11-16. NetNaija. en.
