Bolanle Austen-Peters | |
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| Born | 4 February 1969 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | International School Ibadan University of Lagos London School of Economics |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Business Woman |
| Organization | Terra Kulture |
| Spouse(s) | Adegboyega Austen-Peters |
| Parent(s) | Father-Emmanuel Afe Babalola Mother-Grace Adebisi Babalola |
| Website | terrakulture bapproduction bolaaustenpeters |
Bolanle Austen-Peters (born 4 February 1969), is a Nigerian businesswoman, lawyer, and director. She is the founder and Managing Director of Terra Kulture, a Nigerian arts and culture centre located in Lagos.[1] Her film company, BAP Productions has produced musicals, including: 'Saro The Musical', 'Wakaa The Musical', 'Moremi The Musical', 'Fela and the Kalakuta Queens and most recently 'Fela's Republic and The Kalakuta Queens'. It has also produced films, including 93 Days and Bling Lagosians.
Early life and education
Austen-Peters was born on 4 February 1969. She is the daughter of Emmanuel Afe Babalola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.[1][2] She attended the Command Secondary School Ibadan, the International School Ibadan and the University of Lagos for her undergraduate studies and earned a master's degree in International Law from the London School of Economics and Political Science.[1]
Career
Bolanle Austen-Peters began her career in her father's law firm before working with the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights in Switzerland. She later moved to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees and the United Nations Development Program.[citation needed]
In 2003, she founded Terra Kulture Arts and Studios Limited, an educational and recreational organization set up to promote Nigerian languages, arts and culture. Terra Kulture is also the first privately owned ultra modern theatre in Nigeria.[citation needed]
In 2013, Austen-Peters established her own production company called Bolanle Austen-Peters Productions (BAP). The company entered the Nigerian theatre industry with its first production, SARO the Musical. The show toured Lagos and was performed in London's West End from 21 to 25 July 2016.[citation needed] In December 2017, Bolanle Austen-Peters directed the Fela and The Kalakuta Queens musical. The musical is based on the real-life story of Nigerian music icon and activist, Fela Kuti and the women who stood by him. Bolanle Austen-Peters also directed in 2018, Moremi the Musical which tells the story of the 12th century Yoruba legend Queen who liberated the people of Ife from the grasp of their enemies.
In 2015, BAP commenced production of the film 93 Days[3] (2016),[4] a feature film on the Ebola outbreak in Nigeria which premiered on 13 September 2016 in Lagos. It was selected for premiering and viewing at the Toronto International Film Festival,[5] The Chicago Film Festival,[6] the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles,[7] the Johannesburg Film Festival,[8] the Africa Film Festival in Cologne/Germany,[9] and nominated for a RapidLion Award.[10] It also received the highest nominations in the 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, a total of thirteen nominations, receiving an award for best lighting designer.[11][12][13] 93 days was nominated in 7 categories for the 2017 African Movie Academy Awards, which was the highest nominated film in 2017 AMAA.[14]
In 2019, BAP Productions released The Bling Lagosians, a movie about the lifestyle of the high class of Lagos.[citation needed]
Personal life
She is married to Adegboyega Austen-Peters,[15] with two children.
References
- ^ a b c Ibukun Awosika (2009). The "Girl" Entrepreneurs. Xulon Press. pp. 47–61. ISBN 9781607915072.
- ^ Demilade Oresanya. "Terra Kulture @10: Making Nigerian Arts, Culture and Lifestyle a priority". CP Africa. Retrieved 23 November 2014. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ http://wakaathemusical.com/yahoo-news-smash-nigerian-musical-set-to-hit-london-stage/. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ^ "93 days: The Ebola story needs to be told – Bolanle Austen-Peters". The Vanguard. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ "93 Days". Toronto International Film Festival.
- ^ "Chicago Film Festival: 93 days". Archived from the original on 27 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Pan-African Film Festival: 93 days". 20 December 2016.
- ^ "93 Days: The Movie that Brought Nigeria International Respect". 19 January 2017.
- ^ "African Cinema Shines in the 24th Annual New York African Diaspora International Film Festival". November 2016.
- ^ "RapidLion Award Nominees". Bsharp Entertainment.
- ^ "93 Days Top AMVCA Award Nominations List". The Guardian. 16 December 2016.
- ^ "'93 Days' And '76' Lead The AMVCA 2017 Nominations – 'A Trip To Jamaica' Shows Up Too".
- ^ "Nigeria: '93 Days' Gets Highest Nominations in 2017 Amaa List". Daily Post. Daily Trust. 5 March 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Bolanle Austen-Peters steps out with hubby". The Punch. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.