| Is |
Journalist Critic Film critic |
| From | Nigeria |
| Type |
Film, TV, Stage & Radio Journalism |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
17 December 1970 |
| Age | 50 years |
| Star sign | Sagittarius |
Shaibu Husseini (born 17 December 1970 ) is a Nigerian journalist, performing artist and film curator. He has been described as the “most consistent documentarist” on Nollywood-related topics. In 2010, he published his book, titled Moviedom, that narrates the developmental stages of Nollywood. He was the head of board of jury at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Career
Husseini is a top editor for The Guardian newspaper. In 2014, he was honoured for his contributions to the development of Nigerian Film Industry by Nollywood Film Festival in Germany. He has been the chairman of the college of screeners and a member of jury board of Africa Movie Academy Awards for many years. Since the appointment of Steve Ayorinde as commissioner for information of Lagos State in 2015, Husseini has been the head of AMAA jury board.
Affiliations
- Dance Guild of Nigeria (Chairman)
- National Dance Company of Nigeria (Pioneer member)
- Federation of International Film Critics (FIPRESCI) (Secretary General, Nigerian faction)
- Federation of African Film Critic, (Secretary General, Nigerian faction)
- International Visitor Leadership Program (alumni)
- The Berlinale Talent Campus press (alumni)
- Nigeria Oscar Selection Committee (chairman) [1]