Igwebuike Chike Somtochukwu is a 21-year-old Onitsha-born screenwriter on the journey towards fulfilling his dream of becoming a filmmaker.
As a Native of Nigeria, his African favourite film stars include Nigerian actresses Ruth Kadiri, Beverly Naya and Uche Jombo, and actor Kunle Afolayan. His favourite film is 1995 American film The Bridges of Madison County. The African creative he looks up to the most is Nigerian screenwriter Yinka Ogun.
As part of the Class of 2019’s MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy, Somtochukwu hopes to become an equipped mobile filmmaker and storyteller for the African continent.
Given the chance to could create a TV show, his would focus on the history of Nigeria’s Igbo people, and how the various family groups in Igboland came about.
Alongside film and TV, Somtochukwu is also passionate about music, poetry and stage drama.