George Tyson (film director)
George Tyson | |
|---|---|
| Born | George Okumu Otieno 1973 |
| Died | 30 May 2014 Kibaigwa |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenyan |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Notable work | Dilemma, 2003 |
George Tyson, born George Okumu Otieno (1973–2014) was a Kenyan filmmaker who worked mainly in Tanzania. A 'bongo movie' director, he was "regarded as one of the best commercial directors in the country"[1] and as the "godfather of Bongowood".[2]
He died in a car crash at Kibaigwa on 30 May 2014.[3][2][4]
Filmography
[edit]- Dilemma, 2003
- Girlfriend - Filamu ya maisha na muziki, 2004
- Sabrina, 2004
References
[edit]- ^ Blandine Stefanson; Sheila Petty (2014). Directory of World Cinema Africa. Intellect Books. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-78320-391-8.
- ^ a b Koyoo Nick, Of George Tyson, Gado and East Africa, The Daily News, 6 June 2014.
- ^ Frank Kimaro, Tanzania: Makamba Mourns Local Film Director 'George Tyson', Tanzania Daily News, 31 May 2014. Online at allafrica.com, accessed 21 October 2019.
- ^ Jeff Msangi, Kenyan/Tanzanian Movie Director, George Tyson, Has Passed Away Archived 2019-10-21 at the Wayback Machine, BongoCelebrity, 30 May 2014.
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