Teco Benson
Teco Benson | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1994 - Present |
| Known for | Red Hot, Accident, Mission to Nowhere, State of Emergency, Two Brides and a Baby, High Blood Pressure, Explosion |
| Awards | Director of the Year at the 2011 Best of Nollywood Awards |
Teco Benson (February 28, 1971) is a Nigerian film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. He was nominated for Best Director at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2006 and 2008, and won Director of the Year at the 2011 Best of Nollywood Awards. In 2012, he was decorated by President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic.[1][2][3]
Career
Teco was a civil servant working with Anambra State Environmental protection Agency. He started his career as an actor in 1994 then went into script writing and film production in 1995 before switching to directing in 1997. In 2003, he made the first Sierra Leone-made film titled Blood Diamonds.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Personal life
Teco is a born-again christian who got married in 2001 with 3 kids.[9] He can prepare jollof rice, bitter leaf soup, and vegetable soup.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Compromise (writer and actor only) | |
| 1997 | Atrocity (writer only) | |
| 1997 | Water-loo (also actor) | |
| 1998 | Confusion (writer only) | |
| 1998 | Dirty Game | |
| 1998 | Suicide Mission (writer only) | |
| 1998 | Power to Bind (also writer and producer) | |
| 1998 | Scores to Settle (writer only) | |
| 1998 | Magic Money (also writer and producer) | |
| 1999 | Day of Reckoning | |
| 1999 | End of the Wicked (also writer) | |
| 1999 | Holy Crime (also writer and producer) | |
| 1999 | The Price | |
| 1999 | Cursed From Beyond | |
| 1999 | The Bastard (also writer) | |
| 2000 | Elastic Limit | |
| 2000 | Grace to Grass (also writer and producer) | |
| 2000 | Highway to the Grave (also writer) | |
| 2000 | State of Emergency | |
| 2000 | Wasted Years | |
| 2001 | Broad Daylight | |
| 2002 | Formidable Force | |
| 2002 | Stupid! (also producer) | |
| 2002 | Born 2 Suffer | |
| 2002 | Highway to the Grave | |
| 2003 | Accidental Discharge | |
| 2003 | Power to Bind | |
| 2004 | Blood Diamonds | |
| 2004 | Danger Signal (also producer) | |
| 2004 | War Front | |
| 2004 | State of Emergency 1 & 2 | |
| 2005 | Day of Atonement | |
| 2005 | Six Demons | |
| 2006 | Explosion | |
| 2006 | Silence of the Gods 1 & 2 | |
| 2008 | Mission to Nowhere 1 & 2 | |
| 2010 | The Fake Prophet (also writer) | |
| 2010 | High Blood Pressure | |
| 2010 | Dr. Cruel | |
| 2011 | Two Brides and a Baby | |
| 2013 | Accident (also writer) | |
| 2015 | Blood in the Lagoon | |
| 2017 | Mr & Mrs, Chapter 2 | |
| 2018 | Just One Blood | |
| 2000 | Executive Crime | |
| 1999 | Eye for Eye | |
| False Alarm | ||
| Felony | ||
| Iku doro | ||
| Mfana Ibagha | ||
| Red Hot | ||
| The Senator | ||
| Terror |
See also
References
- ^ "Full List of 2012 National Honour Recipients". Channels Television. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ "Teco Benson and Peace Anyiam Osigwe to get National honours". TheNetNg. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ "Anyiam-Osigwe ,Teco Benson for National Honour". Daily Independent Nigeria. Archived from the original on September 22, 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ "Teco Benson on IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ "Nollywood Personalities: Teco Benson". Africafilms.com. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ "Teco Benson Biography". Happenings9ja. Archived from the original on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ "Teco Benson". Africa Film Festival Inc. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ "Teco Benson Filmography on iROKOtv". iROKO Partners Ltd. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ a b "ADULTERY, FORNICATION NO LONGER A BIG DEAL IN ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY –TECO BENSON". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ Enenaite, Blessing (2021-10-30). "I think I've touched lives – Teco Benson". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-12-14.