Moses Inwang (born 31 January 1978) is a Nigerian film director, producer, editor, and screenwriter best known for classic films in the mainstream of Nollywood that speak to societal ills and nagging life issues rarely documented in Nigerian films. In 2012, Inwang gained significant recognition for his work as director and producer of the psychological thriller film Torn
Torn , as a Director and Producer,Movie released in cinemas nationwide in 2013. With multiple nominations, award and recognition bagged from that movie, he went on to direct and produce other hits like Damage, Cold Feet, Stalker, Last 3 digits, Alter Ego, Crazy People, American Driver, Unroyal, and lastly Merry Men 2; Ayo Makun (AY)’s blockbuster film, which emerged as the 2nd highest-grossing movie of 2019 in Nigeria with a sum of 240 million.List of highest-grossing Nigerian films
With a career spanning over two decades, Sneezemankind as he is popularly addressed, got his first film credit in 1998 when he co-produced Two Good Men. By 2004 he started his production company, Sneeze Films, and kicked off with the film Save My Soul. 2008, however, saw him directing the film, Lost Maiden, a film wthatbrought the controversial issue of female circumcision to the fore, headlining social discussion. He further went on to make Save Our Souls, an educative film about cancer. He also directed and co-produced Damage in 2011, addressing the issue of domestic violence, a film that received multiple nominations and carted away awards in Florida, USA.
Education Inwang attended Obafemi Awolowo University.
Career Inwang came into the spotlight and quickly gained critical recognition for directing the psychological thriller, Torn, which he produced and released in cinemas nationwide. The film earned him multiple award nominations and recognition locally and globally. However, his career dived in the right direction after being contracted to direct Merry Men 2, a film produced by Ayo Makun (A.Y.) of Corporate World Entertainment, which emerged as the 2nd highest-grossing film of 2019.
Personal life Inwang is the surviving male child in a family of six after losing his brother at a young age. He is married to actress Emem Inwang.
Professional life In 2004, he started his production company, Sneeze Films and kicked off with the film Save My Soul. In 2008, he directed the film,Lost Maiden, a film wthatbrought the issue of female circumcision to the fore of social discussion. He also made Save Our Souls, an educative film about cancer. He also directed and co-produced Damage in 2011, a film wthataddressed the issue of domestic violence, receiving multiple awards and award nominations.
The psychological thriller Torn which he produced in 2012 and which was released in cinemas nationwide in 2013, earned him and most of the actors who starred in it a lot of award nominations and recognition. In 2012, his film Damage earned Inwang the nomination for best director at the African Oscars held in Florida USA, while the film won the award for Best Film at the African Oscars Awards. In 2013, he won the City People Award for Best Director. His 2013 film Torn received 9 nominations at the GIAMA awards in Houston, Texas and 6 nominations at the Best Of Nollywood Awards. In 2014 he went on record as the first Director in Nollywood to receive two nomination as best director at the Nollywood Movies Awards.
His movie, The Last 3 Digits, was nominated for best comedy at the African Movie Academy Awards AMAA in 2015 and was also chosen amongst the few selected Nollywood films that were screened to thousands of people at the Nollywood Week Paris. His movie Stalker, a romantic drama which premiered in Nigeria on 26 February 2016, received 10 nominations and won 3 awards at the 2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards in the United States.
In 2015 STALKER, another film written, produced and directed by Moses Inwang, raked in 12 nominations at the GIAMA awards Hin ouston and won awards for Bthe est Actor, Best actress and Best Film categories. Still in 2015 Stalker won the award for Best International Film at the New York film Festival. In 2017 his film American Driver from his production company Sneeze Films received the best comedy Award at The Peoples Film Festival, Harlem New York. American Driver was also nominated for "Comedy of the Year" at the 2017 Best of Nollywood Awards.
In 2017, another blockbuster, Alter Ego, which was produced and directed by Moses Inwang and starred Omotola Jalade, was released to a highly anticipating audience in the Nigerian cinemas and immediately became the most talked about film of the year. Alter Ego clinched the award for The Most Outstanding Film at the Africa International Film Festival AFRIFF. It also won Moses Inwang the Best Director award at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival and Best Screenplay award at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards AMVCA with the film getting nine nominations. It was given the best international film award at The Peoples Film Festival NY.
In 2018, Moses Inwang produced the film Crazy People which became one of the top ten highest-grossing films of the year. He later released the romantic drama Cold Feet.
By late 2019, Moses was contracted by A.Y's Corporate World Entertainment to direct the blockbuster and multiple award-winning film, Merry Men, and the sequel, Merry Men, 2, went on to emerge tas he 2nd highest-grossing film at the box office by the end of 2019 with a sum of 240 million.
Awards and nominations
YearEventCategoryFilmResultRef2012African Oscars Awards, Florida, USABest FilmDamageAfrican Oscars AwardsBest Director2013City People Entertainment AwardsBest DirectorTorn2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie AwardsBest Motion Best DramaBest Supporting ActressBest Supporting ActorPicture Best DirectorProducer of the Year2014Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards (GIAMA)Best ScreenplayLast 3 Digits2015Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards (GIAMA)Best Film (Drama)Stalker2016Zulu African Film Academy AwardsBest Director2017Best of Nollywood AwardsComedy of the YearAmerican DriverThe People's Choice AwardsBest Comedy2018Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA)Best Writer (Movie/TV Series)Alter EgoBest of Nollywood AwardsDirector of the YearBody Language20202020 Hollywood African Prestigious AwardsBest Director in an Independent Film (Africa)Unroyal2020The People’s Film FestivalBest InternationalCold FeetBest DirectorCold Feet2022NollywoodWeek Film FestivalPublic Choice AwardsLockdown
Filmography Feature Films Year Title Notes Starring Role Type 1998 Two Good Men Co-produced by Moses Inwang Tony Umez, Ernest Obi, Stephnora Okere Co-Producer Feature Film 2004 Save My Soul Directed by Moses Inwang Ndidi Obi, Zach Orji Producer Feature Film 2008 Lost Maiden Directed by Moses Inwang Omotola Jalade, Bimbo Akintola, Kalu Ikeagwu Produced by Chisom Oz-Lee Feature Film2016StalkerDirected by Moses InwangNse Ikpe-Etim, Jim Iyke, Caroline DanjumaDirector and writerFeature Film 2017 American Driver Directed by Moses Inwang Evan King, Jim Iyke, Anita Chris Produced by Bode Ojo and Moses Inwang Feature Film Alter Ego Directed by Moses Inwang Omotola Jalade, Wale Ojo, Jide Kosoko; Emem Inwang, Kunle Remi Produced by Esther Eyibio Feature FilmBody LanguageDirected by Moses Inwang 2018 Crazy People Directed by Moses Inwang Ramsey Nouah, Chigul, Desmond Elliot, Kunle Afolayan Producer Feature Film 2019 Cold Feet Directed by Moses Inwang Jim Iyke, Joselyn Dumas, Enyinna Nwigwe, Beverly Naya, Femi Adebayo Producer Feature Film 2019 Merry Men 2 Directed by Moses Inwang Jim Iyke, Ayo Makun, Ramsey Nouah Produced by Ayo Makun Feature Film 2020 Unroyal Directed by Moses Inwang Pete Edochie, Shaffy Bello, Matilda Lambert, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Ik Ogbonna, Femi Adebayo Salami, Ime Bishop Umoh, Abayomi Alvin, Linda Osifo, Emem Inwang Produced by Matilda Lambert Productions Feature Film 2021LockdownDirected by Moses InwangOmotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Sola Sobowale, Chioma Akpotha, Deyemi Okanlawon, Nobert Young, Charles Awurum, Ini Dima-Okojie, Jide Kene AchufusiProduced by Rukeme David Eruotor, Michael DjabaFeature Film2021Bad CommentsDirected by Moses InwangJim Iyke, Osas Ighodaro, Sharon Ooja, Ini Edo, Ayo Makun, Yemi Blaq, Chikwetalu Agu, Patience Ozokwor, Edward Chukwuma-Jiah, Ben Lugo Touitou,Produced by Darlington AbudaFeature Film2023Merry Men 3: NemesisDirected by Moses InwangFred Amata, Segun Arinze, Olurotimi Adeyemo, Katerina AtamanProduced by Darlington AbudaFeatured FilmBlood VesselDirector2024Dead SeriousSharon OojaDirector
See also List of Nigerian film producers
References
External links
Moses Inwang at LinkedIn