Born and raised in Lagos Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanaga is a multi-talented filmmaker, writer, and actor. He made a paradigm shift to the United States in 2018 to pursue a graduate degree at Montana State University where he currently resides. In 2020 during the heat of the pandemic, Nnamdi wrote, and produced his directorial debut, The Hail Mary, Montana's first film with an all-black lead cast. Nnamdi's goal is to promote cultural/creative diversity through films in Montana and the world.