
By Anuoluwapo Lebi
The movie industry in Nigeria is immensely growing and gaining recognition from the international communities. However, movie producers have over the years decried numerous challenges they and their team face in different local movie locations, especially for epic traditional productions. Ibrahim Chatta’s Film Village has stepped in to bridge that production gap.
Ibrahim Chatta is a prolific Nigerian actor, singer, writer, and producer, whose indelible impact in the Nigeria movie industry is incredibly astonishing. He was born on October 13th, 1970 in Bachita located in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. Chatta’s versatility has become a pedagogical footprint for up-and-coming filmmakers.
These are 7 Things To Know About Ibrahim Chatta’s Film Village:
1) Ibrahim Chatta Film Village and Resorts is located in Oyo Town, Oyo State, Nigeria. It’s also known as Africhatta Film Village and Resorts.
2) The film village is made up of thatched houses with drawings that represent Yoruba culture. It also has a stable for horses and other animals.

3) Since it was opened, several filmmakers have used the Africhatta Film Village and Resorts facilities for film production. A TV series, Eleran, was shot entirely in the film village, with the production team praising the facilities and support staff for enhancing their production quality.
4) Prominent figures in the film industry, such as Deyemi Okanlawon, Muyiwa Ademola, Lateef Adedimeji, Iyabo Ojo, Adebimpe Oyebade, Toyin Abraham and Niyi Akinmolayan have visited and made use of the Africhatta Film Village.
5) Africhatta Film Village and Resorts also attracts and accommodates excursionists, tourists and researchers, serving as an indispensable hub of knowledge, culture, muse and entertainment.
6) Thus far, Ibrahim Chatta has spent a whooping 1.4Billion Naira on his Africhatta Film Village and Resorts project.
7) Africhatta Film Village will also host workshops and training programs for filmmakers.
Both within the film industry and among movie enthusiast, Ibrahim Chatta’s film village has been praised as an extraordinary initiative and a landmark achievement in the Africa film industry.
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