Shiloh Godson (born 14 March 1993) is a Nigerian born film score composer, music composer, recording engineer and sound designer. His work has been used in films and he has been nominated for an Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award for Best Sound Editing.[1][2]
Shiloh Godson | |
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 Godson in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Shiloh Kelechi Godson |
| Born | 14 March 1993 Kano (city), Nigeria |
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| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Hush Sounds |
Godson has gained recognition for his work on various films, including Blackmail, Badamasi, Blindspots and Out of Breath.[3][4]
He frequently works with other collaborators through the company that he founded, Hush Sounds Productions.[3]
Personal life
editGodson was born in Kano State, Nigeria. He is of the Igbo ethnic group of Southeastern Nigeria. He has a Biochemistry degree from the University of Calabar, and a degree from Berklee College of Music.[5]
Awards and nominations
editIn 2023, Godson was nominated[6] for an Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards (AMVCA) for Best Sound Editor in Blackmail,[7] and the film was nominated for the Best Feature Film category at the 2021 British Urban Film Festival (BUFF) and won an African movie academy award.[8][9]
His work on Badamasi was nominated for two Africa Movie Academy Awards.[10][11]
His work on Money Miss Road (2022) got nominated[12] in 2022 for four Africa Movie Academy Awards,[13] including National Film & Video Censors Board (NFVCB) Award for Best Nigerian Film and Michael Anyiam Osigwe Award for Best Film by an African-born Director Living Abroad.[14]
Filmography
edit- Badamasi (2021)
- The Oratory (2021)
- Date Night (2022)
- Johnny Jackson's Story (2022)
- Money Miss Road (2022)
- Bigger fish (2023)
- Black Mall (2023)
- Blindspots (2024)
- Max and Sadie (2024)
- Troublous Weekend (2024)
- Everyday with you (2024)
- Out of Breath (2024)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Olufemi, Damilola (17 April 2023). "FULL LIST: 2023 AMVCA nominated actors, movies, writers". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Shiloh Godson: Acclaimed film composer redefines movie music in Out of Breath". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Shiloh Godson: Making Pleasurable Soundtracks in Nollywood – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Shiloh Godson: Acclaimed Sound Engineer Shares Insights into Captivating Movie Soundscapes in Out of Breath – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Shiloh Godson: International Sound Designer. – JohnLocke'sBlog". Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "AMVCA 2023: Full list of AMVCA award nominees as Anikulapo, King of Thieves, Brotherhood battle for win". BBC News Pidgin. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Okechukwu, Daniel (4 October 2019). "Badamasi Trailer: First Look of Enyinna Nwigwe as Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Otosirieze (24 May 2023). "Night of Upsets at AMVCAs 2023: List of Winners and Nominees". Open Country Mag. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (23 November 2021). "Obi Emelonye's Action Thriller "Black Mail" Has Been Nominated for a British Urban Film Festival Award". BellaNaija. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Administrator (26 September 2023). "AMAA 2020 Winners List". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (30 November 2020). "'Knuckle City', 'The Milkmaid' lead AMAA 2020 nominations [Full List]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Simon, Stephanie (22 September 2022). "Africa Movie Academy Awards organizers unveil 2022 nominees list". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ ShockNG (26 September 2022). "The 2022 AMAA Nominations Breakdown + Full List". ShockNG. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "AMAA 2022: Nigeria leads with eight awards as Tanzania, South Africa win big". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 23 August 2024.