Chuks Anyaduba

{{short description|Nigerian filmmaker, lawyer and humanitarian}}

{{BLP sources|date=May 2020}}

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| name = Chukwuebuka Anyaduba

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|03|27}}

| birth_place = Onitsha, Anambra, Nigeria

| occupation = Lawyer, project consultant, filmmaker

| education = University of Abuja

| yearsactive = 2012-present

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Chukwuebuka "Chuks" Anyaduba (born March 27, 1984) is a Nigerian filmmaker,{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/chuks-anyaduba-filmmaker-explains-how-to-make-a-nollywood-film-video/pnm3jel|title=Filmmaker explains how to make a Nollywood film|first=Chibumga|last=Izuzu|format=Video|date=10 March 2015|website=Pulse Nigeria}} lawyer, humanitarian and project management consultant.{{Cite interview|url=https://nationaldailyng.com/performing-a-monologue-before-v-p-osinbajo-remains-remarkable-for-me-anyaduba/|title=Performing a monologue before V.P Osinbajo remains remarkable for me – Anyaduba|first=Chuks|last=Anyaduba|interviewer=Admin|date=26 April 2018|website=National Daily Newspaper|access-date=19 February 2022}} His 2015 film, Side Effects showcases the side effects of prostate cancer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/side-effects-watch-daniel-lioyd-blessing-saxone-chuks-anyaduba-in-trailer/mg0mh1v|title=Watch Daniel Lioyd, Blessing Saxone, Chuks Anyaduba in trailer|first=Chibumga|last=Izuzu|date=10 August 2015|website=Pulse Nigeria|format=video}}

Early life

Anyaduba was born in Onitsha in Onitsha North Local Government Area of Anambra State. He earned a Bachelor of Law degree from University of Abuja in Nigeria. As an undergraduate, Chukwuebuka was a student Brand Ambassador Lead for Nokia. He drove grassroots campaigns in campuses for other brands such as BlackBerry and Chivita. He is an AIESEC alumnus.

Career

Anyaduba's acting career kicked off with MNET Africa when he starred in the longest-running African TV Series Tinsel. He has since then appeared in numerous Nollywood movies. He has also produced two movies The Matchmaker and Side Effects.{{Cite web|url=http://alukosayo.blogspot.com/2015/08/movie-alert-side-effects-of-prostrate.html|title=Sayo Aluko's Blog (Ruggedboots): Movie Alert: "SIDE EFFECTS" of {{sic|hide=y|prostrate}} cancer by Chuks Anyaduba|date=August 11, 2015}}

Anyaduba is the Executive Director of TOG Media Consults, a Media Consulting, Content Development and Event Production firm.{{Cite web|url=http://thegoodfathersfoundation.com/index.php/home/about-us/831-chukwuebuka-anyaduba-spokes-person-liaison-officer|title=CHUKWUEBUKA ANYADUBA|website=thegoodfathersfoundation.com|access-date=2020-01-11|archive-date=2020-01-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111091910/https://thegoodfathersfoundation.com/index.php/home/about-us/831-chukwuebuka-anyaduba-spokes-person-liaison-officer|url-status=dead}} He has organized and produced several events including; Nigeria Radio Awards, African Achievers Awards (2011 and 2012), Young CEO Business Summit (2014), Stand Up For Dads, Warri Again, Flourish African Conference (2017), Seyi Tinubu Empowerment Project (STEP) and Nigeria Roadsafety Forum.

Anyaduba currently serves as the Project Director of the Ned Nwoko Malaria Eradication Project,{{Cite web|url=https://allure.vanguardngr.com/2020/01/ned-nwoko-chukwuebuka-anyaduba-teni-welcome-nigerian-armed-forces-ahead-of-the-unsung-heroes-concert/|title=Ned Nwoko, Chukwuebuka Anyaduba, Teni, welcome Nigerian Armed Forces ahead of the Unsung Heroes Concert|date=January 8, 2020|website=Vanguard Allure}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/12/ned-nwoko-flags-off-malaria-eradication-programme/|title=Ned Nwoko flags off malaria eradication programme|date=December 19, 2019}} an initiative of the Ned Nwoko Foundation. He was the Director of International Security Cooperation and Head of Digital Media at African Bar Association.{{Cite web|url=https://allure.vanguardngr.com/2019/10/chukwuebuka-anyaduba-jewel-taylor-others-speak-at-the-african-bar-conference-in-liberia/|title=Anyaduba, Vice President of Liberia, Jewel Taylor, others speak at the African Bar Conference|date=October 31, 2019|website=Vanguard Allure}} He was the talent manager for rap sensation and model Descushiel.

Advocacy

Anyaduba is an Advocate of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and founder of International Initiative for the Advancement of SDGs in Africa (IIASDG), an NGO that promotes the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Africa.{{Cite web|url=https://nationaldailyng.com/tonye-cole-chukwuebuka-anyaduba-and-others-converge-for-sdg-media-zone-africa/|title=Tonye Cole, Chukwuebuka Anyaduba and others converge for SDG Media Zone Africa | National Daily Newspaper}} He is the initiator of some advocacy projects which includes; Stand Up For Dads; An Awareness on Prostate Cancer, Nigerian Road safety Forum in Nigeria to drive awareness on pedestrian lanes and safety of Kids to School,{{Cite web|url=https://ynaija.com/tog-media-partners-with-frsc-to-host-road-safety-forum-in-lagos/|title=TOG media partners with FRSC to host Road Safety Forum in Lagos |publisher=YNaija|date=October 4, 2017}} Paint With The Stars; A Fundraising Event for Sickle cell Patients, etc. He is currently Director for Projects and Partnership at the African Sickle Cell Support Foundation, an International NGO based in the US. As a spokesperson and liaison officer for The Good Fathers Foundation, he coordinated the smooth running of the Litre of Light Project,{{Cite web|url=https://thegoodfathersfoundation.com/index.php/home/about-us/136-projects/817-made-men-m2|title=Made Men (M2)|website=thegoodfathersfoundation.com|access-date=2020-01-11|archive-date=2020-01-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111091947/http://thegoodfathersfoundation.com/index.php/home/about-us/136-projects/817-made-men-m2|url-status=dead}} a Community Development and Human Empowerment Projects for fathers and kids who have no father figures in partnership with the University of Nottingham UK and Litre of Light. In the 2017 United Nations Road safety Week, he organized the SAFECROSS project; An Awareness on Pedestrian Crossing in Nigeria with the support of the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Lagos Nigeria.

Anyaduba is passionate about SDGs, Health, Education and Youth Empowerment. He is currently the Commissioner For Youths Nigeria and Board Member of the Global SDGs Youth Summit Board. Through the IIASDG he founded the SDG Media Zone Africa {{Cite web|url=https://ynaija.com/maiden-edition-of-sdg-media-zone-africa-ends-with-key-recommendations-on-sdg-implementation-in-africa/|title=Maiden edition of SDG Media Zone Africa ends with key recommendations on SDG implementation in Africa |publisher=YNaija|date=June 27, 2019}} and has organized 3 editions in Nigeria, Liberia and Ghana and plans to take it across other countries in Africa.

Selected filmography

  • Dagger
  • Jenifa's Diary
  • Protégé
  • Sequence
  • Anita
  • The Matchmaker
  • Side Effects
  • Ma Famille

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