Adeoluwa Emmanuel Owu commonly known as Captain Degzy[1] is a Nigerian film director, and cinematographer, best known for his works on the films, A Tribe Called Judah,[2] Far From Home, Shanty Town, and Jagun Jagun which earned him a nomination at the AMVCA for Best Cinematography.[3] In 2023, FilmOne listed him as the highest-grossing director on Nigeria BoxOffice Yearbook.[4]

Adeoluwa Owu
Born
Adeoluwa Emmanuel Owu

1985
Ilorin, Kwara State
NationalityNigerian
Other namesCaptain Degzy
Alma mater
Occupations
Years active2011 – Present

Early life and education

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Adeoluwa Emmanuel Owu was born in Ilorin, Kwara State.[5] He hails from Kogi State and is of Yagba descent.[5] Owu attended the University of Ilorin before proceeding to the Pefti Film Institute in Lagos, where holds a degree in filmmaking, and sharpening his skills while he was in the institution as a cinematographer, editor, and director.[5]

Partial filmography

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Film

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Year Film Role
2024 Queen Lateefah[6] Director
2023 A Tribe Called Judah Director
What No One Knows Director
Crossroads Cinematographer
Jagun Jagun Cinematographer
2022 One Too Many Cinematographer
Before Valentine's Cinematographer
2021 Blind Date Director
The Griot Director and Executive producer
Ex with Benefits Director
What Happened at St James Cinematographer
My Village People Cinematographer
Charge and Bail Cinematographer
2020 Introducing the Kujus Cinematographer
Betty's Love Triangle Cinematographer
Gaslight Director
This Lady Called Life Cinematographer
Time Looped Cinematographer
A Thousand Ways to Break a Cheating Man Cinematographer
2019 The History of Chicken Cinematographer
Adaife Cinematographer
Ms Independent Cinematographer
Never Saw It Coming Cinematographer
2018 Oga Bolaji Director of photography
Love In A Time Of Kekes Cinematographer
Memoirs of 4 Cinematographer
2017 A Case of Free Will Cinematographer
For My Girls Cinematographer
Uncloaked Cinematographer
Stormy Hearts Cinematographer
In Our Trap Cinematographer
Stranger Than Ever Cinematographer
Timeless Cinematographer
Chasing Rainbows Cinematographer
Mid Life Blues Cinematographer
2016 Romance is Overrated Cinematographer
2011 Larmes de sang Cinematographer

Television

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Year Television serie Role
2025 The Anomalous Cinematographer
2024 Game Changer: The Power Play Director
2023 Shanty Town Cinematographer (steadicam)
2022 Far From Home Co-cinematographer
2021 Tough Love Cinematographer

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result
2020 Queen Palm International Film Festival Best Cinematography Himself for The Anomalous Won
2021 Africa International Film Festival Oronto Douglas Award for Best Nigerian Film Himself for The Griot[7] Won
2021 Golden Leaf International Film Festival Special Jury Award Himeself for Blind Date Won
2024 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Cinematography Himself for Jagun Jagun (The Warrior) Nominated
2024 The Nollywood 100 Legacy Award[8] Himself Honoured

References

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  1. ^ Aron, Tife. "Nollywood movie director, Captain Degzy sets sight on global success in 2024". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  2. ^ Mbonu-Amadi, Osa. "What Captain Degzy brought to 'A Tribe Called Judah'". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  3. ^ "AMVCA 2024 nominations full list: Over the Bridge get highest nomination". BBC News Pidgin. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Nigeria BoxOffice Yearbook 2023 By Filmone". Filmhouse Group. Filmone. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  5. ^ a b c Abisola, Shojobi (10 May 2024). "10 Important Things You Need To Know About Director Captain Degzy". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  6. ^ Eti-Inyene, Brooks (2 September 2024). "'I love to tell Grass-to-Grace stories'- Adeoluwa Owu". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  7. ^ Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (17 November 2021). "Here's a full list of AFRIFF 2021 winners". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  8. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2 March 2024). "Funke Akindele, others bag The Nollywood 100 legacy award". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
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