Nemsia Studios

Nemsia Studios
Company typePrivate
IndustryEntertainment
Founded2013
FounderDerin Adeyokunnu BB Sasore
Headquarters
Lagos, Lagos State
,
Nigeria
ProductsFilms
Websitewww.nemsiastudios.com

Nemsia Studios is a Nigerian film production company. Its production studios are based in Ilupeju, Lagos. The company was founded in 2013 by Derin Adeyokunnu and BB Sasore.In addition to its films, Nemsia Studios also produces TV series.[1][2]

Notable productions from Nemsia studios include Before 30(2015), God Calling (2018) and Banana Island Ghost (2017) which ranks in the Top 50 of list of highest-grossing Nigerian films of all time[3][4].

Nemsia Films also produced Breath of Life (2023), which went on to win the Best Movie category at AMVCA Award 2024[5][6][7]

In 2022, Amazon Prime Video set an exclusive three-picture feature deal with Nemsia Films.[2][8][9][10]

Productions

Year Title Ref
2015 Before 30 [11]
2017 Banana Island Ghost [3][4]
2018 God Calling [8][12]
2023 Breath of Life [13]
2024 A Green Fever [14]
2024 With Difficulty Comes Ease [15][16]
2024 Soft Love [17]

References

  1. ^ "AMVCA 2024: Amazon Prime's 'Breath of Life' Dominates with Five Wins". Nigerian Bulletin. 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  2. ^ a b Dosunmu, Damilare (2022-06-21). "Inside Amazon Prime Video's first Nollywood film production deal". TechCabal. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  3. ^ a b "Show of class, as 'Banana Island Ghost' premieres". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2017-07-29. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  4. ^ a b Ejiofor, Yvonne (2017-08-10). "'Banana Island Ghost' Ice Cream Flavor". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  5. ^ Adeduyite, Okiki (2024-05-11). "[ICMYI]FULL LIST: AMVCA 2024 nominations". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  6. ^ AriseNews (2024-05-12). "BB Sasore's 'Breath of Life' Dominates AMVCA with Multiple Wins". Arise News. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  7. ^ Victoria, Babatola Ayomide (2024-05-11). "Breath of Life wins AMVCA 2024 Best Movie Award". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  8. ^ a b Yossman, K. J. (2022-06-21). "Amazon Prime Video Sets 3-Picture Deal With Nollywood Production House Nemsia Films". Variety. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  9. ^ Post, Sponsored (2022-06-21). "Nollywood production house Nemsia Films announces the first commissioned slate deal with Amazon Prime Video". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  10. ^ "Amazon Prime Video signs slate deal with Nollywood's Nemsia Films". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  11. ^ Oloruntoyin, Faith (2023-10-21). "Stars of 'Before 30' return for production of its sequel 'After 30'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  12. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2022-06-21). "Amazon Prime Video Pushes Further Into Nollywood, Strikes Three Picture Deal With Nemsia Films". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  13. ^ Eleanya, Frank (2023-12-20). "Breath of Life review: A visually stunning story of faith, friendship". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  14. ^ "Nigerian Filmmaker Taiwo Egunjobi is Carving Out His Own Path in Nollywood - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  15. ^ Augoye, Jayne (2024-08-07). "Nemsia Studios' 'With Difficulty Comes Ease' debuts on Amazon Prime Video". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  16. ^ Nkemakolam, Juliet (2024-07-30). "Nollywood film 'With Difficulty Comes Ease' premiers Aug. 1st". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  17. ^ "Nemsia Studios Hosts Spectacular Soft Love Premiere With Nollywood Celebrities In Attendance – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2024-10-26. Retrieved 2024-10-28.