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Kuukua Eshun

Ghanaian-American film director, artist den writer

Kuukua Eshun be Ghanaian-American film director, artist den writer. Kuukua dey raise awareness about social issues den mental health through ein writing den film.[1][2] She be de co-founder of Boxedkids.[3]

Kuukua Eshun
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana, United States Edit
Name in native languageKuukua Eshun Edit
Name wey dem give amKuukua Edit
Family nameEshun Edit
Ein date of birth18 May 1994 Edit
Place dem born amAccra Edit
Unmarried partnerSandy Alibo Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationwriter, film director Edit
Educate forColumbus State Community College Edit
ResidenceOhio, Accra Edit
Award e receiveMashariki African Film Festival, Euro Film Festival Edit

Ein early life den education

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Dem born Kuukua for Accra insyd for 18 May 1994 buh she dey hail from Aburi wey dey Eastern Region for Ghana. She attend Columbus State Community College where she study Art den Science.[4]

Ein career

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Kuukua ein first film titled Artist, Act of Love win sam award for de worldwide women's films festival for best visual effect.[5] She be de co-founder of Skate Gal Club.[6][7][8] Kuukua dey believe for gender equity insyd wey emake am push chaw protest for Accra streets top. She collaborate plus UNFPA Ghana hold sam healing session for young women wey be survivors of sexual assault.[9][10]

Kuukua recently work plus Nigerian musician Wizkid wer she direct sam performance bi give am.[11]

Dem premier Kuukua ein recent documentary film "Unveiling" for de Museum Ostwall Im Dortmunder U wey dey Germany wey dem show am for de museum insyd till March 2022. ANO Institute of Arts & Knowledge commission de film wey ebi Kuukua wey produce den direct am.[12]

Kuukua sam direct Nigerian Musician Wizkid ein short film give ein Made In Lagos album titled Made In Lagos Deluxe Film wey dem release for December 2021 insyd. She co-direct dis short film plus Wizkid.[13][14]

Ein filmography

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Short films

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Year Title Director Writer Producer Ref.
2018 Stranger To Your Seed Yes Yes Yes [15][16][17]
2019 Artist, Act Of Love Yes Yes Yes [16][17][18]
2021 Unveiling Yes Yes Yes [16][17][19]
2021 Made In Lagos (Deluxe) Yes Yes Yes [16][17][20][21]

Ein awards den recognition

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  • Urbanworld Film Festival Finalists for Young Creators Showcase.[22]
Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2021 2021 Ghana Movie Awards Best Documentary[23] Unveiling Dem nominate am

References

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  1. ↑ "KuuKua". Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  2. ↑ "Kuukua Eshun: Let's Talk About Mental Health Within The African Community". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  3. ↑ Gyasi, Prince. "Boxed Kids: Accra, Ghana". Suitcase Magazine. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "Kuukua Eshun". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  5. ↑ Ababio, Jesse (12 February 2020). "Ghanaian Short Film "Artist, Act Of Love" Wins Best Visual Effects At The Worldwide Women's Film Festival". Kuulpeeps - Ghana Campus News and Lifestyle Site by Students. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  6. ↑ Frank, Alex. "Take a Ride With Ghana's First All-Girls Skate Crew". Vogue. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  7. ↑ "Take a Ride With Ghana's First All-Girls Skate Crew". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  8. ↑ Gbadamosi, Nosmot; Cristofoletti, Thomas (10 February 2020)."People Assumed Women in Ghana Wouldn't Skate. Then One Crew Changed Everything". Vice. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  9. ↑ "UNFPA fights against Gender Violence through Walk and Vigil". ghananewsagency.org. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  10. ↑ "UNFPA fights against Gender Violence through walk and vigil". MyJoyOnline.com. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  11. ↑ Segbefia, Sedem (1 May 2021). "Kuukua Eshun, an extraordinary creative mind". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  12. ↑ "Filmmaker Kuukua Eshun premieres 'Unveiling' in German Museum - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  13. ↑ Conteh, Mankaprr (20 December 2021). "Wizkid Indulges in Beauty in 'Made in Lagos (Deluxe)' Short Film". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  14. ↑ "Wizkid Releases Brand-New Short Film For 'Made in Lagos'". GRM Daily. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  15. ↑ Kuukua Eshun – Stranger To Your Seed (Short Poetry Film), retrieved 18 February 2023
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 admin (9 October 2021). "Kuukua Eshun: Telling impactful stories through art, creativity". The Spectator. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 Asare, Edward (27 April 2022). "From Ghana to the World: Meet Kuukua Eshun, A Young Female Filmmaker Taking The World By Storm". EdwardAsare - Digital Marketer | PR| Blogger | News. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  18. ↑ "Hollywood & More: 25-year-old Kuukua Eshun wins international film awards". www.ghanaweb.com. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  19. ↑ "Kuukua Eshun gets her film 'Unveiling' premiered in a German museum". GhanaWeb. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  20. ↑ Conteh, Mankaprr (20 December 2021). "Wizkid Indulges in Beauty in 'Made in Lagos (Deluxe)' Short Film". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  21. ↑ "WATCH: Ghanaian Filmmaker Kuukua Eshun And Wizkid Create Short Film For Grammy Nominated 'Made In Lagos' Album". 20 December 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  22. ↑ Ramos, Dino-Ray (18 September 2020). "Urbanworld Film Festival Adds Spotlight Conversation On 'All In: The Fight for Democracy' And More Events To Bolster Civic Engagement". Deadline. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  23. ↑ "Ghana Movie Awards 2021: Full list of nominations - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
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