Nigel Ndlovu
| Nigel Ndlovu | |
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| Born | Nigel Ndlovu Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Education | Zimbabwe Open University |
| Occupation | Film Maker, Politician |
Nigel Ndlovu is a Christian, growing media brand from the City of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, a son, brother and uncle. He is a writer, Creative guru, Online Journalist/blogger. Indie filmmaker, film director, photographer, musician/producer, poet, Actor, social entrepreneur, young ambitious media entrepreneur. Simply a mover ,shaker change maker and positive thinker.
Background
Nigel Ndlovu is an entrepreneur, filmmaker, digital online artist and politician. He was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on 31 December 1991.He started art at the age of 13 as a visual artist at secondary school, he later got interested in screenplay writing at the age of 16.In 2011 he started making short films and digital pop music. He has been in the film and art industry for over 10years. Nigel has several art, media accolades and achievements to his name.
Education
Nigel holds a BA in Media Studies with the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) (2012-2016).
Career
He started art at the age of 13 as a visual artist at secondary school, he later got interested in screenplay writing at the age of 16. In 2011 he started making short films and digital pop music. He has been in the film and art industry for over 10 years. Nigel has several art, media accolades and achievements to his name.[1]
Most recently in 2018, Nigel participated in the national government elections, running as an independent Member of Parliament candidate for his constituency, he actively advocated for artists rights and respect of intellectual property. At 26 Nigel Ndlovu started Aicon Media as he noticed a huge gap in the Zimbabwean film and movie industry. In 2019 Nigel has been recognized by CBZ holdings as one of the Top 20 Youth Entrepreneurs through the Youth Entrepreneurs Programme run by CBZ Holdings in partnership Empowered Life Trust. Nigel is an amazing media practitioner who also currently run The Voice Knot Podcast. The Voice Knot Podcast is a great new platform which showcases amazing movers and shakers. Nigel has been first AD for Daniel Lasker, Cross line Pictures.
Nigel created Cultural Expressions, a series of 30-minute weekly audio-visual podcasts that focus on Zimbabwe’s cultural heritage practices and beliefs, some of which are controversial, such as bride pricing, child marriage and female genital mutilation.[2]
He has worked on the 2012 National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) nominated film Ivevane, Isono Sami, Freedom in 2015, Ekhaya-Home (2016) and The Way It Is and The Walk where he worked with Daniel Lasker.[3]
Skills
- Art Director
- Journalist
- Location Scout
- Producer
- Photographer
- Production Coordinator
- Scriptwriter
- Sound
- Voice Overs
Experience
- Media Africa Intern-2015 Film, video editor and script writer
- Urbanculxure.com - 2016 Brand manager/Social Media
- Manager First AD for Daniel Lasker productions (Cross line Pictures)
- Freelance Blogger {Kalabash media and Open Parly Zimbabwe}
- Social media consultant for Ibhayisikhopo Film Projects and Divine Pro Skin Care 2017
- First assistant director [Zifft short film –Freedom 2015]
- Director and writer – Ekhaya short film 2016]
- First assistant director – The way it is [Short film by Daniel Lasker 2016]
- First assistant director - The walk [Short film by Daniel Lasker 2017]
- First assistant director - The Red Maraiah by Daniel Lasker 2018
- Volunteer Work Media for Intwasa Arts Festival (18-22 September 2012)
- Media for Intwasa Arts Festival (21-26 September 2015)
- Media for Ibumba International Arts Festival December 2015
- Media for Zimbabwe International Film Festival 2015
- Bulawayo music carnival 2016
- Bulawayo International Art Fair 2016
- Media for Intwasa Arts Festival (26-1 October 2016)
Arrest
He was arrested on 1 August 2020 for protesting on the 31st of July 2020. He is being held at Magwegwe Police Station in Bulawayo.[4]