Kuukua Eshun

human
Sex anaa gender	female
Country wey e be citizen	Ghana, USA
Name in native language	Kuukua Eshun
Given name	Kuukua
Family name	Eshun
Date of birth	18 May 1994
Place dem born am	Accra
Unmarried partner	Sandy Alibo
Languages dem dey speak, wrep anaa sign	English
Occupation	writer, film director
Educate for	Columbus State Community College
Residence	Ohio, Accra
Award dem receive	Mashariki African Film Festival, Euro Film Festival

Kuukua Eshun be Ghanaian-American film director, artist den writer. Kuukua dey raise awareness about social issues den mental health through ein writing den film.^[1]^[2] She be de co-founder of Boxedkids.^[3]

Ein early life den education[edit | edit source]

Dem born Kuukua for Accra insyd for 18 May 1994 but she dey hail from Aburi wey dey Eastern Region for Ghana. She attend Columbus State Community College where she study Art den Science.^[4]

Ein career[edit | edit source]

Kuukua ein first film titled Artist, Act of Love win sam award for de worldwide women's films festival for best visual effect.^[5] She be de co-founder of Skate Gal Club.^[6]^[7]^[8] Kuukua dey believe for gender equity insyd wey emake am push chaw protest for Accra streets top. She collaborate plus UNFPA Ghana hold sam healing session for young women wey be survivors of sexual assault.^[9]^[10]

Kuukua recently work plus Nigerian musician Wizkid wer she direct sam performance bi give am.^[11]

Dem premier Kuukua ein recent documentary film "Unveiling" for de Museum Ostwall Im Dortmunder U wey dey Germany wey dem show am for de museum insyd till March 2022. ANO Institute of Arts & Knowledge commission de film wey ebi Kuukua wey produce den direct am.^[12]

Kuukua sam direct Nigerian Musician Wizkid ein short film give ein Made In Lagos album titled Made In Lagos Deluxe Film wey dem release for December 2021 insyd. She co-direct dis short film plus Wizkid.^[13]^[14]

Ein filmography[edit | edit source]

Short films[edit | edit source]

Year	Title	Director	Writer	Producer	Ref.
2018	Stranger To Your Seed	Yes	Yes	Yes	^[15]^[16]^[17]
2019	Artist, Act Of Love	Yes	Yes	Yes	^[16]^[17]^[18]
2021	Unveiling	Yes	Yes	Yes	^[16]^[17]^[19]
2021	Made In Lagos (Deluxe)	Yes	Yes	Yes	^[16]^[17]^[20]^[21]

Ein awards den recognition[edit | edit source]

Urbanworld Film Festival Finalists for Young Creators Showcase.^[22]

Year	Event	Prize	Recipient	Result
2021	2021 Ghana Movie Awards	Best Documentary^[23]	Unveiling	Nominated

References[edit | edit source]

[1] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20200626170455/https://avalidreview.com/kuukua/

[2] ttps://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/13662/kuukua-eshun-lets-talk-about-mental-health-withi.html

[3] ttps://suitcasemag.com/articles/boxed-kids-ghana

[4] ttps://filmfreeway.com/KuukuaEshun

[5] ttps://kuulpeeps.com/2020/02/ghanaian-short-film-artist-act-of-love-wins-best-visual-effects-at-the-worldwide-womens-film-festival/

[6] ttps://www.vogue.com/vogueworld/article/surf-ghana-skate-gal-club-girls-women-skateboard-crew

[7] ttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/ride-ghana-first-girls-skate-120000959.html

[8] ttps://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/4ag3pg/skate-gal-club-ghana-gender-equality-metoo-assault-survivors

[9] ttps://ghananewsagency.org/social/unfpa-fights-against-gender-violence-through-walk-and-vigil-161200

[10] ttps://www.myjoyonline.com/news/national/unfpa-fights-against-gender-violence-through-walk-and-vigil/

[11] ttps://thebftonline.com/01/05/2021/kuukua-eshun-an-extraordinary-creative-mind/

[12] ttps://www.myjoyonline.com/filmmaker-kuukua-eshun-premieres-unveiling-in-german-museum/

[13] ttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/wizkid-made-in-lagos-short-film-1274314/

[14] ttps://grmdaily.com/wizkid-made-in-lagos-short-fulm/

[15] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb0ZV6TlzpA

[:0-16] 16.0 ^16.1 ^16.2 ^16.3 https://www.thespectatoronline.com/kuukua-eshun-telling-impactful-stories-through-art-creativity/

[:1-17] 17.0 ^17.1 ^17.2 ^17.3 https://edwardasare.com/from-ghana-to-the-world-meet-kuukua-eshun-a-young-female-filmmaker-taking-the-world-by-storm/

[18] ttps://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Hollywood-More-25-year-old-Kuukua-Eshun-wins-international-film-awards-996766

[19] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20211227191905/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Kuukua-Eshun-gets-her-film-Unveiling-premiered-in-a-German-museum-1425907

[20] ttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/wizkid-made-in-lagos-short-film-1274314/

[21] ttps://ameyawdebrah.com/watch-ghanaian-filmmaker-kuukua-eshun-and-wizkid-create-short-film-for-grammy-nominated-made-in-lagos-album/

[22] ttps://deadline.com/2020/09/urbanworld-film-festival-lineup-stacey-abrams-all-in-the-fight-for-democracy-1234579258/

[23] ttps://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-movie-awards-2021-full-list-of-nominations/

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