Nicole Amarteifio

Nicole Amarteifio (dem born am 1982) be Ghanaian film director, producer, den screenwriter.

Biography
Na dem born Amarteifio insyd Ghana insyd 1982 buh he move go London as a three-month-old secof de military coups insyd ein country, wey she live insyd England for six years. Na ein grandpoppie, a white district commissioner, marry ein grandmommie insyd Ghana insyd 1945. She later move plus ein family to Scarsdale, New York, buh she vacation insyd Ghana every year.

While na she attend Scarsdale Middle School, na dem hear a classmate reportedly dey suggest blowing up Africa so say he go solve de HIV problem.

Amarteifio ein parents move back to Ghana insyd 1997. She earn a bachelor's degree insyd African den Afro-American studies from Brandeis University insyd 2004.

After graduation, she get a job insyd Washington, D.C. as a consultant for African economic development for The Whitaker Group, wey she work give Rosa Whitaker.

Insyd 2006, Amarteifio move go Accra, Ghana, make she work insyd economic development for de African Development Foundation. Shortly after ein move to Africa, she get de idea make she make a show like Sex and the City insyd Accra.

Amarteifio return to de United States make she attend Georgetown University wey she obtain a master's degree insyd corporate communications insyd 2010. For Georgetown, she study under Mike Long, wey encourage ein interest insyd screenwriting.

Na dem bell Amarteifio "de Shonda Rhimes of Ghana." Na dem name am one of OkayAfrica 100 Women insyd 2018. Ein first feature film, Before the Vows, premier for de Seattle International Film Festival insyd 2018. A romantic comedy, e dey follow de relationship between Afua den Nii as dem contemplate marriage.

 Ein Filmography 

 2012: Praying for Daylight (short film; writer den co-producer)
 2014–present: An African City (TV series; writer, co-director, producer)
 2016: The Republic (TV series; writer, director, producer)
 2018: Before the Vows (writer, director, producer)
 2020: Indie Nation (as herself)

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Category:1982 births
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Category:Ghanaian women film directors
Category:Ghanaian film directors
Category:Ghanaian screenwriters
Category:Ghanaian women screenwriters
Category:Ghanaian film producers
Category:Ghanaian women film producers
Category:Brandeis University alumni
Category:Georgetown University alumni
Category:Writers wey komot London
Category:People wey komot Scarsdale, New York
Category:21st-century screenwriters
Category:21st-century Ghanaian writers
Category:21st-century Ghanaian women writers
Category:Ghanaian emigrants to de United Kingdom
Category:Ghanaian emigrants to de United States