Person
Akin Omotoso
Directing · Born 1974-06-27
Biography
Akin Omotoso (born 1974) is a Nigerian film director, writer, and actor. He is best known for directing the 2022 film Rise.
Known for
Isidingo
Blade
The Daily Show
Self
The Polygamist
Director
Lord of War
General Solomon
Marked
NSP Supervisor
Jacob's Cross
Femi
Vaya
Director
The Brave Ones
Creator
Rise
Director
Black Is King
Producer
Filmography
- 2026The PolygamistDirector
- 2026Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa LeagueExecutive Producer
- 2025MarkedNSP Supervisor
- 2023Big Nunu's Little HeistExecutive Producer
- 2023Courting AnathiDirector
- 2022The Brave OnesCreator
- 2022RiseDirector
- 2021EjeDetective Tayo
- 2020Black Is KingProducer
- 2019The Ghost And The House Of TruthDirector
- 2017VayaDirector
- 2017A Hotel Called MemoryDirector
- 2017Catching FeelingsJoel
- 2016Naked RealityMadiba
- 2016Wonder Boy for PresidentKalu Akinrinsa
- 2015Tell Me Sweet SomethingDirector
- 2015The CallProducer
- 2011Man on GroundScreenplay
- 2008Jesus and the GiantDirector
- 2007The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton IslandGamba
- 2007Shake Hands with the DevilMajor General Paul Kagame
- 2007Jacob's CrossFemi
- 2005Lord of WarGeneral Solomon
- 1998IsidingoBlade
- 1996The Daily ShowSelf
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