Nigerian filmmaker.

Cheta CHUKWU is a screenwriter and film director, best known for his breakout feature "Payday". The whip-smart crime comedy had a successful theatrical run across Africa before its acquisition by Netflix and Prime Video. His writing credits include the socially charged thriller "Wives on Strike: The Uprising" (2024), which earned multiple Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award nominations, and the international action thriller "Not for Sale". His romantic comedy "Strawberry Chinny" was an official selection at the 2024 Essence Film Festival.
Cheta's directorial work expanded with "Adam Bol", a pioneering Kazakhstan-Nigeria co-production shot between both countries. He is committed to championing strong female characters and underrepresented communities, using cinema to share the power of African stories.



Fuente / Fontes / Our Source / Quelle / Nos Sources (MAIS INFORMAÇÕES / READ MORE / PLUS D'INFOS) :
► Africiné Magazine (Dakar)
► https://redseafilmfest.com/en/project-market-2025/
► BOOK OF PROJECTS 2025 (Red Sea FilmFest)
Updated by Thierno Dia, 22 March 2026