Teco Benson, born February 28, is a Nigerian film director and producer. He was nominated for Best Director at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2006 and 2008, and won Director of the Year at the 2011 Best of Nollywood Awards.
Wiki Profile
| Full Name: | Teco Benson |
| Date of Birth: | February 28 |
| Place of Birth: | Anambra State |
| State of Origin: | Anambra State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Occupation: | Filmmaker |
| Net Worth: | $1 million |
| Wife/Spouse: | Uju Molokwu |
Early Life and Education
Teco Benson was born and raised in a village in Anambra State, where he hails from.
He began and also completed both his elementary and secondary school education in Anambra State, the Southeast part of Nigeria.
After his secondary school education, the film director attended a higher institution to further his education although the name of the school remains undisclosed.
Career
Teco Benson began his acting career in 1994. Later, he transitioned to producing and directing and has since produced the first movie from Sierra Leone, Blood Diamonds, in 2004.
In 2006 and 2008, Teco Benson received an Africa Movie Academy Award nomination for Best Director.
He took home the Best of Nollywood Award for Director of the Year in 2011.
In 2012, the then president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan honored Teco Benson by inducting him into the Order of the Federal Republic.
Teco Benson Net Worth
Teco Benson’s net worth is an estimated $1 million. He is one of best filmmakers in Nigeria.
Movies
- End of the Wicked
- Red Hot
- Accident
- Mission to Nowhere
- State of Emergency
- Two Brides and a Baby
- High Blood Pressure
- Explosion
- Executive Crime
- Broad Daylight
- The Price
- Wasted Years
- End of the Wicked
- War Front
- Formidable Force
- Blood Diamonds
- False Alarm
- Terror
- Six Demons
- The Senator
- Eye for Eye
- Dirty Game
- FelonyDay of Reckoning
- Day of Atonement
- Highway to the Grave
- Grace to Grass
- Danger Signal
- Accidental Discharge
- Silence of the Gods
- The Fake Prophet
- Elastic Limit
Personal Life
Teco Benson is married to his beloved wife, Uju Molokwu. The couple got married in 2001 and the union is blessed with five children who are all boys.
Social Media
- Instagram: tecobee
