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Oliver
Oscar Mbamara is originally from Nigeria, West Africa. After graduating
in Law from the University of Lagos Nigeria and the Nigerian Law School
respectively, he practiced Law in Nigeria while simultaneously engaging
in arts, writing, and stage/theater performances, touring around Nigeria
with a Theater troupe called “Prime Circle.” He later moved to the
United States where he passed the New York Bar examination and was
subsequently admitted to practice as an Attorney. He is presently a
Judge with New York State Office of Administrative Hearings.
Besides his activities a trained lawyer (by Profession), Oliver is a
published Writer, Poet, Actor, Filmmaker/Producer, Director, Publisher,
and more. He continues to simultaneously make impact in these fields.
Since 2001, when he launched his first book “Poems of Life” a few years
after arriving in the United States, Oliver has successfully engaged in
several other fields of creative expressions and artistry. He has
directed a number of stage plays and also played lead roles in a number
of stage/theater performances including New York off-Broadway shows such
as Professor Chudi Uwazuruike’s “Prisoner of The Kalakiri,” and the
stage recreation of Zulu Sofola’s “Wedlock of The Gods.” In 2005, Oliver
teamed up with fellow Nollywood filmmakers (Bethels Agomuoh and Felix
Nnorom) to produce the ground breaking African immigrant drama feature
film – THIS AMERICA, which was based on a book he had earlier written
and intended to be released as a novel about the African Immigrant
experience titled, “CONFLICTS OF AN IMMIGRANT.” In 2007, Oliver wrote,
produced, and directed the epic historical action adventure film; SLAVE
WARRIOR based on true-life experiences in a typical African society
during the coming of trans-Atlantic slave trade (www.SlaveWarrior.com).
Oliver has since gone ahead to write and direct (and in some cases
starred) in a number of African Films such as, SPADE: THE LAST
ASSIGNMENT (www.SpadeMovie.com), and STRANGER’S ARMS. He is currently
wrapping up post-production on two other films: ON THE RUN AGAIN (sequel
to THIS AMERICA) and THE RETURN OF SPADE (Sequel to The Last
Assignment). Presently, Oliver is concluding works on a recently shot TV
series titled CULTURES (www.CulturesTVSeries.com) starring a mixture of
some USA and Nollywood big names such as the veteran Chika Okpala, aka:
Chief Zebrudaya, alias 4:30.
Oliver O. Mbamara is the publisher of a number of award-winning online
magazines and artist outlets including www.AfricanTheaterUSA.com and
www.AfricanEvents.com amongst others. More about Oliver Oscar Mbamara
and his works can be found through
www.OliverMbamara.com He is currently based in New York City.
To reach Oliver O.
Mbamara or set up an interview with him please
contact us.
For any of his books, please visit:
www.poemsofsoul.com
And for any of his movies, please visit:
www.Nollywoodmovies.com
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