Shaibu Husseini (born 4 December 1970 ) is a Nigerian journalist, performing artist, Cultural administrator, PR and Media Expert and film curator. He holds a Doctorate degree in Mass Communication of the University of Lagos and was educated at the Lagos State University School of Communication and at the University of Lagos where he earned a BSc (First Class) in Mass Communication and an MSc (Distinction) respectively. He has been described as the "most consistent documentarist" on Nollywood-related topics. In 2010, he published his book, titled ''Moviedom'', that narrates the developmental stages of Nollywood. He was the head of board of jury in 2017 at

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Career

Husseini is an editor at large for

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newspaper. In 2014, he was honoured for his contributions to the development of

Nigerian Film Industry The cinema of Nigeria, often referred to informally as Nollywood, consists of films produced in Nigeria; its history dates back to as early as the late 19th century and into the colonial era in the early 20th century. The history and dev ...

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in Germany. He has been the chairman of the college of screeners and a member of jury board of

for many years.

Affiliations

* Dance Guild of Nigeria (Chairman) * National Dance Company of Nigeria (Pioneer member) *

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(FIPRESCI) (Secretary General, Nigerian faction) *

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, (Secretary General, Nigerian faction) *

International Visitor Leadership Program The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is a professional exchange program funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The mission of IVLP is to offer current and emerging international leaders t ...

(alumni) *

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press (alumni) * Nigeria Oscar Selection Committee

References

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