John Chizoba Vincent


John Chizoba Vincent
BornJohn Chizoba Vincent

18 May 1990 (age 35)

Nkporo, Abia state, Nigeria
CitizenshipNigeria
Alma materLagos State University of Science and Technology
OccupationFilm Maker. Film director. Cinematographer . Screenwriter . Producer
Years active2020

John Chizoba Vincent[1] (born May 18, 1990) is a Nigerian film director. He was born and raised in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria. Later he moved to Lagos, where he pursued his tertiary education and established much of his creative career. He is from Nkporo in Ohafia, Abia state. He is a graduate of Mass Communication from Lagos State University of Science and Technology.[2] Chizoba Films have been screened at the Toronto Film Festival , Sao Paulo Film Festival, and African International Film Festival in Lagos.

Early Life

John Chizoba Vincent was born in 18 May, 1990 in Aba, Abia state, where he was raised by his entrepreneur parents. He spent part of his childhood between Aba and Nkporo.[3] Chizoba had his Primary education briefly at Owerri -Aba Community school and later moved to His Image Nursery and Primary School, Aba, where he completed his Primary School education. He had his secondary education at Major Model school, Aba and then, Olorunfumi Senior Grammar School, lagos and Graduated from Lagos state University of science and Technology.

Career

Vincent gained recognition as a poet, with his works published across various platforms, including Libretto Magazine, Punch, Africritik, Kalahari Review, Poem Hunter, Tuck Magazine, Best Poem encyclopedia[4] and Opinion Nigeria. His poetry often explores Nigerian identity, social justice, and human vulnerability, earning him accolades within literary circles. He was shortlisted by EGC as one of Nigeria’s notable poets in 2017, 2018, and 2019.[5] He has authored several books and poetry collections which including: Hard Times,[6] Good Mama, Letter from Home, For Boys of Tomorrow.[7][8] He is the editor of "Boys Are Not Stones" Anthology, an anthology created to celebrate boys and men alike. They have four collections in the series which includes: Boys are Not Stones, Anatomy of Boys,[9] Men and Others, Country of Broken[10] Boys and Demigods..[11] Vincent contributed in the book, wreath for a wayfarer,[12][13] a book published in honour of Pius Adesanmi and 84 Delicious bottles of Wine for Wole soyinka in celebration of his 84 birthday.

John Chizoba Vincent’s is the founder of The Philm Republic, an independent production outfit.[14] Some of the films he has written includes: Love In The Strangest Place, To Love A Street Girl, Love Birds, Pride and Seduction[15], Differences, Married To An Influencer, When Life Happens, Love and Respect and others.

Book

  1. Hard Times [16][17][18]
  2. Good mama[19]
  3. For Boys Of Tomorrow [20]
  4. Letters From Home

Filmography

  • Distraction (2019)
  • Broda Amos (2025)
  • Resident 38 (2024)
  • Haunting Realities (2023)
  • Daughta (2024)
  • Don’t Call Us Water (2024)
  • Lives and Personalities

References

  1. ^ Adedayo, Adedamola (2025-01-13). "My Life In Nollywood: John Chizoba Vincent". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 2025-06-20.
  2. ^ "Lagos State University of Science and Technology". Times Higher Education (THE). 2024-11-12. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  3. ^ Vincent, John Chizoba (2019-03-31). "WEARING MY FATHER'S THOUGHTS ABOUT TRADITION & IGBO CULTURE (an essay by John Chizoba Vincent)". Words Rhymes & Rhythm. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  4. ^ Vincent, John Chizoba (2023-09-23). "NOTE ON SOLITUDE". John’s Newsletter. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  5. ^ Editor-in-chief (2020-12-30). "BN MAGAZINE'S 2020 TOP TEN YOUNG NIGERIAN POETS TO WATCH". BN MAGAZINE. Retrieved 2025-06-23. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Vincent, John Chizoba (2019-06-29). "CHRONICLES OF A DISJOINTED BOY: FOR THOSE SOULS THAT WON'T BE STONES - Features". Nantygreens. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
  7. ^ "Book Review: John Chizoba Vincent; A God In His Own Creativity | A Review Of For Boys Of Tomorrow - ACEworld Publishers Global Solutions". 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  8. ^ "John Chizoba Vincent, author, For Boys Of Tomorrow". ACEworld Publishers. 2019-09-07. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
  9. ^ "Boys Are Not Stones".
  10. ^ "COUNTRY OF BROKEN BOYS". Amazon.
  11. ^ "Anatomy of Boys, Men and Others". Amazon.
  12. ^ Nation, The (2020-02-23). "Anthology in memory of Adesanmi out". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  13. ^ www.premiumtimesng.com https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/450977-poets-honour-pius-adesanmi-with-readings-from-wreaths-for-a-wayfarer.html?tztc=1. Retrieved 2025-06-26. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. ^ "THE PHILM REPUBLIC". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  15. ^ "Pride and Seduction". IMDb.
  16. ^ "Hard Times". African Bookshop. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
  17. ^ "Hard Times". African Bookshop. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
  18. ^ "Book Excerpt for Hard Times". fiction4all.com. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  19. ^ "Goodmama". Goodreads. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  20. ^ Vincent, John Chizoba (2019-06-29). "CHRONICLES OF A DISJOINTED BOY: FOR THOSE SOULS THAT WON'T BE STONES - Features". Nantygreens. Retrieved 2025-06-28.

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  1. ^ "Poem | PDF | Poetry". Scribd. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  2. ^ Sabouke, S. A. I. (2020-10-12). "Three Poems by John Chizoba Vincent". Konya Shamsrumi. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  3. ^ "Poem Hunter".
  4. ^ "Meet The Author John Chizoba Vincent". WRR. 19 May 2019.
  5. ^ "The House On the other side". SubsaharaMagazine. 7 November 2020.
  6. ^ "John Chizoba Vincent | AfroRep". AfroRep. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
  7. ^ ""Broda Amos" and Religious Fanaticisms in Nigeria". TIL Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
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