Ifeoma Chukwuogo's Phoenix Fury Set for Nigerian Release

Ifeoma Nkiruka Chukwuogo, a filmmaker from Warri and raised in Port Harcourt, has made significant strides in the film industry with her feature directorial debut, Phoenix Fury. Chukwuogo studied Corporate Communication at the University of Texas at Austin and earned a master’s degree in Film and Media Production from the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles.

She previously co-wrote and directed the acclaimed short film Bariga Sugar and directed the psychological thriller Diiche for Showmax, as well as worked on NdaniTV’s Rumour Has It. Phoenix Fury, which she wrote, produced, and directed, is a revenge drama that explores the lives of two women facing loss and injustice.

The film won Best Film at the 2024 Africa International Film Festival, with Chukwuogo receiving the Best Director award. The film is scheduled for release in Nigerian cinemas on October 30, with distribution handled by Nile Entertainment.