Chris Obi-Rapu

Chris Obi-Rapu; a key founding figure of the home video phenomenon can be referred to as one of the father of Nollywood. This is because of the pioneering contributions of the former staff of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) to Nollywood, especially in the production of the chart-buster movie, Living In Bondage by Kenneth Nnebue. The movie Living in Bondage which Skipo as he is fondly called directed under the pseudonym Vic Mordi because of NTA’s policy against private practice, is reputed to have brought about professionalism and commitment to video production and marketing in Nigeria. A native of Asaba in Delta State, Skipo also had his hands in the success of popular TV and movie stars like James Iroha, Davies Offor, Chika Okpala, Nkem Owoh and K.O.Kanayo. He equally handled performances by great musicians, like the late Afrobeat maestro, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Sunny Ade, Victor Uwaifo, for the NTA national station in Lagos. (source: africafilmacademy.org)