ONOSHE NWABUIKWU

I write informed commentary on film, film festivals and the Nigerian film industry (Nollywood).

• Supported instructors in grading exams and papers, maintaining accurate records of student performance throughout the semester.
• Provided timely and constructive feedback on assignments, enabling students to refine their work and achieve higher grades.
• Organized office hours to meet with students to clarify class lessons and other questions.

• Evaluated student progress regularly through formative and summative assessments, adjusting instruction as needed to ensure mastery of course objectives.
• Enhanced student understanding by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples into lessons.
• Boosted student engagement through consistent use of interactive teaching methods, including group projects and multimedia presentations.

• Planned the event and sourced funds for the 2020 Ottawa African Film Festival
• Volunteer staff for the Ottawa International Animation Festival, OIAF (2019) and the European Union Film Festival, Ottawa (2019)

• Company Overview: Project Act Nollywood set up by Federal Government of Nigeria to manage the N3bn Presidential Intervention Fund from the federal government to support Nollywood
• Attended regular committee meetings to discuss proposals
• Helped to promote activities of Project Act through my column AIRTIME
• Project Act Nollywood set up by Federal Government of Nigeria to manage the N3bn Presidential Intervention Fund from the federal government to support Nollywood

• Managed the communication and public relations, a World Bank-assisted project run by the Federal Government of Nigeria

• Supervised the production of the magazine published by the Federal Government of Nigeria

• Advised the Board and Director-General on positioning and general perception in the media and publicized Board activities in the print media

• Part of an all-woman TV panel which ran informed, analytical and refreshing commentary on various issues affecting the society, both local and global on national TV

• Authored a column which reviewed Nigerian movies and wrote profiles of 'Nollywood' actors

• Authored a critique of adverts and discourse of issues relating to advertising and copywriting

• Wrote and developed advertising materials for leading brands and products such as WAMCO's Three Crowns, Unilever's (Royco), and Chartered Bank's corporate adverts

• Authored material for the lifestyle section of the magazine as well as co-authored the weekly column, War of The Sexes

• Covered events for the society section of the magazine and
• Performed tasks as a sub-editor, editing stories from other magazine writers