Tunde Kelani

Nigerian filmmaker
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Tunde Kelani

Summary

Tunde Kelani is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lagos[2]. He was born on February 26, 1948[3]. He worked as a film director[4] and filmmaker[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Tunde Kelani was born in Lagos[2].
  • Tunde Kelani's place of birth was Lagos State[7].
  • Tunde Kelani was born on February 26, 1948[3].
  • Tunde Kelani held citizenship in Nigeria[8].
  • Tunde Kelani held citizenship in British Nigerian[9].
  • Yoruba was Tunde Kelani's native language[10].
  • Tunde Kelani is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group[11].
  • Tunde Kelani's professions included film director[4].
  • Tunde Kelani worked as a filmmaker[5].
  • Tunde Kelani's education included a stint at London Film School[12].
  • Tunde Kelani's education included a stint at Abeokuta Grammar School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Tunde Kelani is The Narrow Path[14].
  • Tunde Kelani received the Africa Movie Academy Awards[15].
  • Tunde Kelani is recorded as male[16].
  • Tunde Kelani's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Tunde Kelani earned the academic degree of diploma[18].
  • Tunde Kelani's residence is recorded as Lagos[19].
  • Tunde Kelani's given name is recorded as Tunde[20].
  • Tunde Kelani's academic major is recorded as academic degree[21].
  • Tunde Kelani's official website is recorded as http://mainframemovies.tv[22].
  • Tunde Kelani's official website is recorded as http://mainframemovies.tv/[23].
  • Tunde Kelani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Tunde Kelani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yoruba[25].
  • Tunde Kelani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Nigerian Pidgin[26].
  • Tunde Kelani's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'TK'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lagos[2], a city[28], in Nigeria[29], founded in 1472[30] and Lagos State[7], a state of Nigeria[31], in Nigeria[32], founded in 1967[33]. Tunde Kelani was born on February 26, 1948[3]. He is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group[11]. Yoruba was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at London Film School[12], a film school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1956[36] and Abeokuta Grammar School[13], a school[37], in Nigeria[38], founded in 1908[39]. Tunde Kelani earned the academic degree of diploma[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4] and filmmaker[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Tunde Kelani is The Narrow Path[14].

Recognition

Tunde Kelani received the Africa Movie Academy Awards[15].

Why It Matters

Tunde Kelani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Foluke Daramola[42], a film actor[43], b. 1978[44], of Nigeria[45], specialised in theater arts[46].

FAQs

Where was Tunde Kelani born?

Tunde Kelani's place of birth was Lagos[2].

What did Tunde Kelani do for work?

Tunde Kelani worked as film director[4] and filmmaker[5].

Where did Tunde Kelani go to school?

Tunde Kelani was educated at London Film School[12] and Abeokuta Grammar School[13].

What awards did Tunde Kelani receive?

Honors received include Africa Movie Academy Awards[15].

Who did Tunde Kelani influence?

Tunde Kelani has been cited as an influence by Foluke Daramola[42].

References

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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