The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) Unveils Four New Voting Members

In an effort to unite filmmakers with various backgrounds in Nollywood, the Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) for the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences has introduced four new voting members.

Actress Meg Otanwa, Stephanie Linus, John Njamah, and Kenneth Gyang are among the recently revealed members. The jury, led by Chineze Anyaene Abonyi, is joined by the actors and directors. 

The 95th Oscars’ International Feature Film (IFF) category’s most recent call for entries coincides with the committee’s announcement of its new members. The committee has instructed filmmakers with eligible films to adhere to the submission requirements listed on the committee website from August 13–August 31, 2022.

“As filmmakers around the world prepare their Oscar bait for the 95th Academy Awards, the Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) for the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), has called for submissions from Nigerian filmmakers.

“The selection exercise, which will be undertaken by the NOSC, is expected to present one film as Nigeria’s entry in the International Feature Film (IFF) Award category. The window for film submission, is open from August 15, 2022 to August 31, 2022 on thenosc.org.”

With NOSC’s most recent addition, the committee jury now has 15 members. Izu Ojukwu, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Mahmood Ali-Balogun, Mildred Okwo, Ego Boyo, Adetokunbo “DJ Tee” Odubawo, Yibo Koko, Moses Babatope, Shaibu Husseini, and Bruce Ayonote previously served on the committee.