Shiloh Godson (born 14 March 1993) is a Nigerian born
film score composer, music
composer
A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music.
Etymology and Defi ...
,
recording engineer
An audio engineer (also known as a sound engineer or recording engineer) helps to produce a recording or a live performance, balancing and adjusting sound sources using equalization, dynamics processing and audio effects, mixing, reproduction, ...
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.
Godson has gained recognition for his work on various films, including ''Blackmail'', ''
Badamasi
''Badamasi: Portrait of a General'' is a biopic about former Nigerian head of state, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB). It was directed by Obi Emelonye and stars Enyinna Nwigwe in the lead role as Babangida. It is the first Nollywood political bio ...
'', ''Blindspots'' and ''Out of Breath''.
He frequently works with other collaborators through the company that he founded, Hush Sounds Productions.
Personal life
Godson 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
Berklee College of Music is a private music college in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known for the study of jazz and modern American music, it also offers college-level cours ...
.
Awards and nominations
In 2023, Godson was nominated for an
Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards (AMVCA) for Best Sound Editor in ''Blackmail'', 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.
His work on ''
Badamasi
''Badamasi: Portrait of a General'' is a biopic about former Nigerian head of state, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB). It was directed by Obi Emelonye and stars Enyinna Nwigwe in the lead role as Babangida. It is the first Nollywood political bio ...
'' was nominated for two
Africa Movie Academy Awards.
His work on ''
Money Miss Road
''Money Miss Road'' is a 2022 Nigerian action-comedy movie produced by Joy Odiete, under the collaboration of The Blue Pictures Entertainment, Codeo Limited and The Nollywood Factory. It was directed by Obi Emelonye, a well known Producer of th ...
'' (2022) got nominated in 2022 for four
Africa Movie Academy Awards, 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.
Filmography
* ''
Badamasi
''Badamasi: Portrait of a General'' is a biopic about former Nigerian head of state, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB). It was directed by Obi Emelonye and stars Enyinna Nwigwe in the lead role as Babangida. It is the first Nollywood political bio ...
'' (2021)
* ''The Oratory'' (2021)
* ''Date Night'' (2022)
* ''Johnny Jackson's Story'' (2022)
* ''
Money Miss Road
''Money Miss Road'' is a 2022 Nigerian action-comedy movie produced by Joy Odiete, under the collaboration of The Blue Pictures Entertainment, Codeo Limited and The Nollywood Factory. It was directed by Obi Emelonye, a well known Producer of th ...
'' (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
*
Foley (filmmaking)
*
Composer
A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music.
Etymology and Defi ...
*
Film score
*
Music of Africa
References
External links
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Interview with Shiloh on VanguardInterview with Shiloh on ThisDayLive
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In infant baptism and denominations of Christianity, a godparent (also known as a sponsor, or '' gossiprede'') is someone who bears witness to a child's christening and later is willing to help in their catechesis, as well as their lifelo ...
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In infant baptism and denominations of Christianity, a godparent (also known as a sponsor, or '' gossiprede'') is someone who bears witness to a child's christening and later is willing to help in their catechesis, as well as their lifelo ...
21st-century Nigerian people
Animated film score composers
Male film score composers
20th-century American composers
Hollywood Records artists
American world music musicians
University of Calabar alumni
Berklee College of Music alumni