Enugu state born creative and talented filmmaker, Onyebuchi Moses Okechukwu is a trained Nigerian filmmaker who has come a very long way to stamp his authority in the Nigerian film industry.
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The former Army Day Primary and Secondary school, Enugu student who was discovered at Hotel Presidential, Enugu have been in the Nigerian film and entertainment industry for over 20 years with lots of credits to his name.
Onyi, as friends and colleagues popularly call him joined Nollywood as an actor in 1998 on the set of ‘King Jaja of Opobo’ in Enugu where he played the role of a warrior to the antagonist, Odum Egege acted by veteran actor, Columbus Iroasanga.
Under the watchful eyes of professionals around him, he started learning the ropes of pre-production and production as a production assistant in 1999 which led to his been part of the ‘Miss World’ technical crew in 2002 held in Nigeria.
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Onyi Okechukwu In Action
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In 2003 he got recruited into the Kingsley Ogoro owned Carvers’ studio for further training to further his quest for excellence and professionalism in cinematography and filmmaking in totality. While at Carvers studio as a trainee in 2003, he became an assistant cameraman in the hit movie, ‘Osuofia In London’, and was part of the 2002 Miss World Camera crew held in Abuja, Nigeria.
After graduating from Carvers’ studio, Onyi hit the road and launched his first shot as a cinematographer with the movie “Jackie Philips’, starring Ibinabo Fiberesima, Mike Ezuruonye and directed by Ernest Obi.
He has gone ahead to shoot more than 150 plenty of commercially successful and fans-favorite films in Nigeria and Africa which include ‘Sister’s Enemy, Desperate Ladies, Ikenga, Perfect Stranger, 7 Rules of Money, Royal War, Onyeoma CY, Powerful Civilian, Jadon, Patriot, Broken Tears, Tattoo Girls, Marriage Planner, Pride of Princess, Operation Niger Delta, Room Service, 24th July, Pregnant Couple, Irreplaceable, Pay Day, Scorpion God, Palace Maid, Mandela, Before Ordination, Costly Mistake, Under Control, All I have, Do Me I Do You, Dark Sheep, Blindfold, Deadly Deceit, Light Out, Royal Honour, Amnesty, The Shepherd, Costly Mistake, Dying Rose, Widow’s Heart, Player’s Heart, London Fever’’ and many more.
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Onyi & Evan
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He was part of the cinematography team in Tarila Thompson’s big-screen movie titled ‘In The Creek’, featuring Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Van Vicker, Patience Uzorkwu and other international cast and crewmembers.
The Nkanu native and Obi Anazuonwu Secondary School, Onitsha, Anambra state alumnus has worked with lots of Nollywood and few Hollywood producers and directors to learn the art of film production with various avant-garde concepts and ideas. However, since the challenges for great family and domestic films were not forthcoming, he decided to traverse into full-scale production in 2015 with a registered name, MOZZYVA PICTURES as a producer in the Nigerian make-believe industry.
Onyebuchi and his MOZZYVA PICTURES has over a few years of emergence produced exhilarating films like ‘Love Triangle’, ‘Not Good Enough’, ‘6 Months Madness’, ‘Ochuko, Caught In Between’, ‘Dark Heart’, ‘Shaded Night’, ‘The Devil Within’, ‘The Wrecker’, ‘Priceless’, ‘Odenigbo’ and many others.
Onyi furthermore shot the television commercial of ‘Viju Milk’, Nigerian Breweries Limited ‘Star’s Shine Shine Bobo’ television show, Obudu Mountain Race, 2007 Star Mega Jam and numerous music videos ranging from way back Rymzo’s ‘Rock and Roll’, Chief Osita Osadebe’s ‘Kedu America’ and lots of commercials.
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Onyi Shooting For Nigerian Breweries Television Show
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Speaking with PTV News, the filmmaker hinted that, “I am a passionate music and film lover right from my childhood. I believe in using film as a tool for social change if given any opportunity. As a member of the Association of Movie Producers (AMP), I want to strive to see that we take our industry to a higher level to educate, entertain and inform our society and the world through films for a better change.” He affirmed.
He is a member of the Cinematographers Society of Nigerian (CSN) and the Association of Movie Producers (AMP) respectively.
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'LOVE TRIANGLE' Produced by Mozzyva Pictures
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'CAUGHT IN BETWEEN' Produced By Mozzyva
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Onyi Okechukwu In Action
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Onyi Okechkwu and Perekeme Odon in "In The Creek"
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Onyi Okechukwu Assessing His Shot
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Onyi Okechukwu and Super Actress Genevieve Nnaji
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Van Vicker and Onyi Okechukwu In Ghana
Onyi on The Set Of 'Love and Illusion with Austin and John Njamah
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Onyi @ Obudu, Cross Rivers state
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(L-R) Onyi, Lillian Usoro, Toyin Abraham and Chuks Ejiofor in 'London Fever'
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Onyi As A Sound Man In The Movie "Osuofia In London" 2003
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(L-R) Gerald , Eucharia Anunobi and Onyi Okechukwu On Set
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(L-R) Perekeme Odon, Femi Odugbemi and Onyi Okechukwu @ 2018 AMVCA
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'NOT GOOD ENOUGH-' Produced By Mozzyva Pictures
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Onyi On Set With Chiwetalu Agu and Chuks Ejiofor On Set Of 'London Fever'
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Stephanie Okereke-Linus & Onyi Okechukwu
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Chuks Ejiofor & Onyi Okechukwu
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Onyi On Set With Director Okey Zubelu
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Onyi & Veteran Filmmaker Uzor Ukpechi On Set Of 'Tuface Idibia's 'African Queen
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Onyi Okechukwu & DOP Solomon Nwoko
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Onyi On Set With Patience Ozorkwu
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Onyi and Van Vicker On Set
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Onyi Okechukwu @ 2018 AMVCA
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Onyi & Eva On Ser
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Onyi On Set With Kanaya O. Kanaya On The set Of 'The Patriot'
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(L-R)Michael Godson, John Njamah & Onyi Okechukwu @ AMVCA
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(L-R)Ebere Edwin, Charles Inojie & Onyi @ 2018 AMVCA
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Chinny Love Eze & Onyi Okechukwu @ 2018 AMVCA In Lagos
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(L-R) Henry Okoro, Belinda Effah & Onyi Okechukwu @ 2018 AMVCA
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With Veteran Actor Zack Orji On The Set Of 'Perfect Thief'
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'THE WRECKER' Produced By Mozzyva Pictures
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On The Set Of 'Perfect Thief with Zack Orji @ The Background
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Onyi @ Africa Magic
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Onyi Okechukwu As An Igbo Man
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Onyi On The Red Carpet @ 2018 AMVCA Awards
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'SHADED NIGHER" Produced By Mozzyva Pictures
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(L-R) Onyi Okechukwu, Chucks Ogbonna, Pere Odon & Gregory Ojefua
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(L-R) Darlene Odogbili, Bayray McNwizu & Onyi On The Set Of 'Shaded Night'
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(L-R) Onyi Okechukwu, Rahim Kas & Nonso Diobi
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Way Back With RMD
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Onyi & Director Michael Jaja
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(L-R) Samuel Ogundipe & Onyi Okechukwu
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Mr. & Mrs Okechukwu
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Africa Magic Ace Cameraman, Philip Okpokoro & Onyi
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Onyi Okechukwu Shooting A Nigerian Breweries Television Show
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Onyi With Ebube & Her girls
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On The Set Of 'In The Creek'
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Onyi On Duty On Set Of 'In The Creek'
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Obudu Mountain Race
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Onyi As An Actor in The Film 'In The Creek'
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Onyi On Set Of 'The Wrecker'
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Onyi Okechukwu
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On The Set Of 'Love Triangle' With Michael Godson & Mary Lazarus
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Setting & Focusing On The Object
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"THE DEVIL WITHIN' -Produced By Mozzyva Pictures
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Onyi On Set Of 'In The Name Of A Son' With ROK TV Big Boss Mary Njoku
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Onyi Okechukwu and John Njamah In 'Love And Illusion'
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Onyi On Duty
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Onyi On Set With Gabriel 'Gabazzini' Okorie On Set Of 'In The Creek'
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On The Set Of 'Love Triangle'
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Onyi and Jerry Amilo
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Holding Talks With Director Okey Zubelu
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Focusing On Actress Chelsea Eze In 'Love Triangle'
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Onyi on Set With Director Onyinba Simon Peacemaker In 'Odenigbo"
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Onyi On Set Nadia Buhari
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With Uche Elendu
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On The Red Carpet @ The 2018 AMVCA
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With Actress Mercy Johnson
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With Uche Ndigwe and Mary Okolo On Set
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(L-R) Onyi, Oge Okoye and Desmond Elliot On Set
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(L-R) Chucks, Onyi, Ikpechukwu, Genevieve Nnaji, Kofi Anjolo & Michael Jaja On Set
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Onyi, Queen Nwokoye & Tonto Dike On Set
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Onyi Okechukwu Creating A Shot
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On Set With Chuks Ogbonna and IK Ogbonna
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Onyi At work
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Pete Edochie & Onyi Okechukwu
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On Set With Segun Arinze
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Back In The Days with Director Chika Onu & Soibifaa Diminas
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Onyi Okechukwu
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'In The Creek'
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Onyi On Set With Michael Godson
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Okey Zubelu & Onyi Okechukwu
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Rahim Kas On Set With Onyi
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Onyi & The Ladies
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Segun Arinze and Onyi Okechukwu
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