Age, Biography and Wiki
Jeta Amata was born on 21 August, 1974, is a Nigerian filmmaker (born 1974). Discover Jeta Amata's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?
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Film Maker |
| Age |
49 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
21 August 1974 |
| Birthday |
21 August |
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He is a member of famous Film with the age 49 years old group.
Jeta Amata Height, Weight & Measurements
At 49 years old, Jeta Amata height not available right now. We will update Jeta Amata's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Jeta Amata's Wife?
His wife is Mbong Amata (m. 2008–2014)
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Wife |
Mbong Amata (m. 2008–2014) |
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Jeta Amata Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jeta Amata worth at the age of 49 years old? Jeta Amata’s income source is mostly from being a successful Film. He is from . We have estimated Jeta Amata's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Film |
Jeta Amata Social Network
Timeline
Jeta Amata is a Nigerian filmmaker, born on August 21, 1974, to popular Nigerian actor Zack Amata.
He comes from a family of veteran filmmakers including Ifoghale Amata, Zack Amata and Fred Amata.
Growing up in the film industry, following his family's passion for film, Jeta produced and directed his first film Glamour Boyz at the age of 21, making it no surprise when he began to rise in the world of film and entertainment.
Amata studied Theater Arts at Benue State University in Makurdi, Nigeria.
Two years later, when she was 18, they began dating.
His work first went global when he produced a documentary film for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in 2003, using his film Game of Life as footage for the documentary.
He holds 53 nominations and 10 wins for film awards in Africa, Europe and the United States, and is considered one of the most successful filmmakers to come out of West Africa.
Amata's short film The Alexa Affair premiered at the 2004 Berlin Film Festival.
Amata's film The Amazing Grace, which won the Best West African Film Award at the 2006 Screen Nations Awards UK, holds the honor of being the first Nigerian film to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival.
Soon after, Jeta would be recognized for such movies as Inale and Mary Slessor.
They married in 2008 and their daughter Veno was born later that year.
Black November premiered at the United Nations during the General Assembly in 2012 and was also screened at the Kennedy Center as well as the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. The film inspired the sponsoring of a bi-partisan resolution on the Niger Delta of Nigeria members of the 112th United States Congress, H.CON.RES.121.
Amata had screenings of his documentary Into the Delta, on the situation of the Niger Delta, shown in nine universities in the U.S. including NYU, George Washington University, UCLA and Cornell.
The President of Haiti, Michel Joseph Martelly, made Jeta Amata a Goodwill Ambassador to Haiti.
In 2013 they separated and in 2014 they divorced.
Amata is currently in a partnership with Vanessa Teemsma, who has worked in production on his films, including Black November.
Together, Amata and Teemsma welcome the birth of a son in 2019, named Kessiena Donald Amata, the middle name after Teemsma's father.
