Ola Cardoso Explained

Ola Cardoso
Nationality:	Nigerian
Occupation:	Filmmaker, cinematographer
Years Active:	2011-present

Ola Cardoso is a Nigerian cinematographer, creative director and music video director best known for his works on the films, The Blood Convenant, Banana Island Ghost and Breathe of Life, which won the AMVCA 2024 for Best Movie.^[1] He is also the founder of Cardoso Imagery, a cinematography and production company in Nigeria.^[2]

In 2023, he featured in Breathe of Life, which received 11 nominations in different categories for the AMVCA 10th edition.^{[3] [1]}

Cinematography

• Breathe of life (2023)^[4]
• Slum King (2023)
• The Blood Covenant (2022)
• Journey of an African Colony (2019)^[5]
• Makate Must Sell (2019)^[6]
• God Calling (2018)
• Banana Island Ghost (2017)^[7]
• Before 30 (2015)^[8]

Awards and nominations

!Year!Award!Category!Result!Ref

2020	Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award	Best cinematographer		^[9]
		Best light designer		^[10]
2024	Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards	Best cinematographer		^[11] ^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Adedayo . Adedamola . 2024-01-09 . "Breath of Life" Review: A Faith-based Film With Refreshing Artistic Outlook . 2024-05-20 . The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) . en-GB.
2. Web site: I'm not in competition with anyone —Cardoso . Tribune Online Newspaper. 12 November 2017 .
3. Web site: Azubuike . Emmanuel . 2024-03-24 . #AMVCA10: Over The Bridge, Breath Of Life Sweeps Multiple Nominations. Here's The Full List . 2024-05-21 . Nigerian Entertainment Today . en-US.
4. Web site: MOVIE REVIEW: Breath of Life injects fresh air into Nollywood's cinematic landscape . 2024-05-20 . www.premiumtimesng.com.
5. Web site: Olugbile . Femi . 2020-10-23 . The story of Nigeria – a review of the documentary 'Journey of an African Colony' by Olasupo Sasore . 2024-05-21 . Businessday NG . en-US.
6. Web site: Ola Cardoso Cinematographer, Director, Camera and Electrical Department . 2024-05-21 . IMDb . en-US.
7. Web site: Nigeria . Guardian . 2017-08-06 . Cardoso raises cinematography bar with Banana Island Ghost . 2024-05-20 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
8. Web site: 'Before 30' Returns, Promises Interesting, Relatable Experiences – THISDAYLIVE . 2024-05-20 . www.thisdaylive.com.
9. News: Ola Cardoso gets two AMVCA nominations . The Nation Online.
10. Web site: Reporter . Our . 2020-02-09 . Mr C bags two nominations at AMVCA 2020 . 2024-05-20 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
11. Web site: Itodo . Sunny Green . 2024 AMVCA: Full list of winners . Daily Post Nigeria . 12 May 2024 . 12 May 2024.
12. Web site: 2024-05-11 . AMVCA 2024 winners list: Kehinde Bankole and Wale Ojo win Best Actress and Best Actor, Breathe of Life win best movie . 2024-06-17 . BBC News Pidgin.