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Akhabue Ebalu Evans

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Akhabue Ebalu Evans
NationalityNigerian
EducationLawyer by profession
Occupation(s)Producer, cinematographer and video director
Years active2002-present
Spouse
Akhabue Blessing
(m. 2018)

Akhabue Evans[1] Ebalu, also known as Director En'man, is a Nigerian producer, cinematographer and film director.[2] He works and directs for Carel Films where he is also the Chief Executive Officer of the company. He has directed music videos of Sinach, Ada Ehi,[3] Rozey, Eben, Jahdiel, Testimony Jaga, Samsong,[2] Victoria Orenze[citation needed], Sunmisola Agbebi[citation needed] and the late Liberian gospel minister Moses Swarey.[4]

Biography

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Early life

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He started playing musical instruments at age five and became a music producer at age twelve, beginning with tape overdub before entering into filmmaking at age 20.[2]

Career

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Evans is a lawyer by profession and was called to the Nigerian bar at age 21. He has founded two companies; BTSGram (Behind The Scene Gram)[1] and Music Video Market Place.[2] BTS-Gram[5][6][7] is a filmmaking blog that has collaborated with brands like; Feiyiu tech FY, Hollyland Technology, 3d lut creator,[5] Teffest by Omotola Jalande-Ekeinde, Gvm LED, Insta360, Gudsenmoza, Zhiyun_tech, Filmcrux.[1] In October 2022, he directed Tim Godfrey’s “FEARLESS CONCERT” which was held at Eko Convention Center, Lagos Nigeria.[8]

Filmography

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Year Artist Song Directed
2014 Rozey Kinging Yes
2015 Sinach I know who I am Yes
2016 Ada Ehi I Testify Yes
2016 Ada Ehi Only You Yes
2016 Eben Victory Yes
2016 Jahdiel This My Hands Yes
2017 Jahdiel Like You Yes
2017 Testimony Igara Yes
2019 Samsong E Dey Work Yes
2019 Sinach Omemma (Sinach live in concert 2019) Yes
2020 Sinach All Things are Ready Yes
2020 Eben feat. Nathaniel Bassey No one like you Yes
2020 Moses Bliss Too Faithful Yes

Awards

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  • SSMA (South-South Media Awards) 2014, Video Director of the Year (En’man – Kilq (Ileke) (Nominated & won it)[citation needed]
  • Loveworld Awards- Nominated as Video Editor of the year in 2016 & 2017[1]
  • LMAM (Loveworld Music and Arts Ministry Awards) Category- Directing, Editing & motion graphics (2016-2019)[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e The Guardian, Nigeria (4 January 2020). "Film Maker, Evans Akhabue Hits Town With New Initiative". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Vanguard, Nwafor. "Meet Lawyer Ebalu who finds love in video directing". Vanguard. Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Director En'man celebrates as Ada Ehi's 'Only You Jesus' music video hits 100 million on YouTube". The Guardian (Nigeria). 26 October 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Director En'man mourns late Liberian Gospel music minister". PM News (Nigeria). 22 November 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  5. ^ a b Esohe, Grace. "EVANS AKHABUE: WHY AFRICANS HAVE GREAT PROSPECTS". News Now Africa. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  6. ^ "BTS-GRAM will make it easy for people to learn the basics of filmmaking – Director En'man". New Telegraph (Nigeria). 29 November 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  7. ^ "African Cinematography: Akhabue Evans Impacts Lives Via BTS-Gram Workshop". Stupid Dope (USA). 29 September 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Tim Godfrey's fearlessly concert not overwhelming for me — Director En'Man". Tribune (Nigeria). 22 October 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2024.