In the late 90s, a young Nigerian student intern met and interacted with a film producer somewhere in Lagos. That chance encounter led Nobert Ajaegbu, an entertainment lawyer, into the Nigerian film industry. Norbert was an accounting student with keen interest in film making. His meeting with the film producer, who challenged him to write a script, provided the opportunity to pursue his dream. He accepted the challenge, and that was what encouraged him to become a professional screenwriter. But he didn’t stop at writing for films and television. He ventured into film production and produced eight films between 1999 and 2015. He produced his first film, Gift from Above, in 1999, followed by Trouble in Paradise in 2000, Broken Dreams in 2002, and Hear my Cry was released in 2003. While doing this, he was simultaneously studying law, a profession that later helped him to successfully wage war against piracy. Armed with a Master’s in degree in Law, he is a tireless advocate against piracy. Nobert was the Chairman, Lagos State and the National Spokesperson of Film and Video Producers and Marketers Association and a Member of the Board of Trustees, Association of Movies Producers. He was also the Director, Audio-Visual Rights Society of Nigeria (AVRS). Nobert Ajaegbu, who owns Ocean Movies and Music Limited had an insightful conversation with Kolawole Olaiya of Nollywood In Review in Lagos, Nigeria, in April 2024. It was an enlightening conversation on the artistic and business side of Nollywood. The issues discussed would be useful to students and scholars with interest in the arts, business, and regulations of Nollywood and the entertainment industry in Nigeria.
Conversation with Norbert Ajaegbu Esquire
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One response to “Conversation with Norbert Ajaegbu Esquire”
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Thumbs up to Nobert Ajaegbu for making one skill compliment other!
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