Chris Odeh Biography - What To Know About Award Winning Nigerian Film Producer

September 08, 2022

Chris Odeh

Chris Odeh is an award-winning Nigerian movie producer.

He is the CEO and Senior Producer of Sozo Films, a one-stop hub for all TV and film production, committed to creating tv & online content, short films and conscious messages for NGOs. He has produced over 15 movies, including 'Aki and Pawpaw; and Choke', 'Nneka the pretty Serpent', 'Rattlesnake - the Ahanna Story' and 'Living in Bondage - Breaking Free'.
We'd be seeing Chris Odeh's biography, date of birth, age, early life, family, wife, children, education, businesses, church, net worth, houses, cars, phone number, social media handles and more.

Chris Odeh Profile

Before we proceed, let's take a look at Chris Odeh's profile and a few facts you'd love to know about him:
Full names: Chris Odeh
Nationality: Nigerian
Spouse(s): Joy Odeh
Children: Three children
Education: St Thomas Secondary School, Kano; Bayero University Kano
Occupation: Film producer, mechanical engineer 
Religion: Christianity
Net worth

Chris Odeh's Biography and Entertainment Career

A trained mechanical engineer turned filmmaker, Chris Odeh started his career as an Associate Producer on ‘Moments with Mo’. He has gone to produce shows like seasons 2 and 3 of ‘The Nancy Isime Show’ and ‘Healthy Living’ with Dr. Ketch and ‘Chapters’ with Toyin Poju Oyemade. 

He has produced over 15 films like; ‘Dinner’, ‘Crazy People’, ‘Nneka the pretty Serpent’, ‘Aki and Pawpaw’, ‘Rattlesnake - the Ahanna Story’, ‘Oloibiri’ amongst others. He was also an inline producer in ‘Living in Bondage - Breaking Free’.

Odeh is the consulting producer for several film production companies like Play Network Studios, Project Arewa, Takeout Media, Ramseyfilms, Rightangle Productions, Astra Pictures, HomeVida, Blue Pictures, Sneeze Films and Mswitch.

He is the chief executive officer (CEO) and senior producer of Sozo Films, a one-stop hub for all TV and film production, committed to creating tv & online content, short films and conscious messages for NGOs.

Sozo has worked with numerous high profile clients withing and outside Nigeria, including; Save The Children, WaterAid, Sesame Square NY, Christian Aid, OXFAM, amongst others.

Chris is passionate about raising young filmmakers through his annual “Masterclass with Chris Odeh”. 

Chris Odeh is hapily married to his longrime friend, Joy odeh and the union is blessed with three sons.

Award and Recognition

Chris Odeh has numerous won awards as a writer and producer especially for his 2011 short film called  'Enitan.
His movies 'Idemuza', 'Oloibiri', and 'Make a Move' have all been nominated for the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA).

Social Media Handles

You can connect with Chris Odeh on:
Instagram @ChrisOdeh
Twitter @kriscantalk

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