Meet Chidiebere Augustine, a Filmmaker Shaping How the World Sees Africa

Through Delvett, Augustine is part of a new generation of African filmmakers using YouTube to bring stories about business, history, and culture directly to audiences around the world.

United States, November 13, 2026 -- Nigerian filmmaker Chidiebere Augustine founded Delvett to produce and release original documentaries on YouTube, bringing stories about African business, history and culture directly to viewers. The Business Films Festival has named him the winner of Best Documentary and Emerging Filmmaker on YouTube. He is set to receive both honors on January 15, 2027, at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Chidiebere Augustine, founder and executive producer of Delvett

Augustine oversaw the development and production of a short documentary commissioned by the Tony Elumelu Foundation to mark its 15th anniversary. The film looks at how the foundation supports African entrepreneurs through seed funding, business training and mentorship. It follows the foundation’s work over time, showing what it takes to turn a business idea into a company that can employ people.

The documentary screened at the foundation’s September 23, 2026, New York launch of its 15-Year Impact Report on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. The foundation’s event replay introduces the film at 2:17.

Through Delvett on YouTube, Augustine applies the same documentary approach to business, technology, history and culture. The channel had about 27,600 subscribers as of November 2026. Its films have examined the rise of mobile payments in Nigeria and the life of Nigerian musician Fela Kuti. Publishing these subjects alongside one another gives viewers a way to see how changes in business and technology sit within a wider history.

For a younger generation of documentary filmmakers, YouTube puts the release itself within reach. Small teams can choose which stories to pursue, publish on their own schedule and reach viewers beyond the countries where they filmed. A documentary about entrepreneurs can be shared by business owners, used in a classroom or discussed by audiences who might never attend a festival screening. That reach gives films about work, access to capital and economic opportunity a way to enter public conversation.

Augustine is building Delvett as a production company as well as a place to watch films. Its work includes developing original projects and seeking collaborations with filmmakers and researchers in other countries. The New York screening and the festival awards mark two milestones for a producer whose work can reach audiences through an institutional event and through a channel he runs himself.

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Name: Chantel Scott
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Organization: Delvett
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Website: https://www.delvettmedia.com/

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