Top 10 Movie Producers In Nigeria 2023

These are the top 10 movie producers in Nigeria, this list is graded looking at the recent output of these brilliant producers/directors. The list will also show you certain Nigerian movies you should watch.

1 . Jadesola Osiberu

Arguably the best producer and movie director presently., Jade Osiberu is the first on our list.

Greoh Studios was founded by Nigerian writer, director, and producer Jadesola Osiberu. She is well-known for the films Brotherhood, Isoken, Sugar Rush, The Trade and Gangs of Lagos, the first Nigerian original movie that will only be available on Amazon Prime Video.

2. Kunle Afolayan

Kunle Afolayan was born on the 30th of September 1974 into the family of Mr. and Mrs. Adeyemi Josiah Afolayan in Ebute-metta Lagos State, Nigeria. His father is the popular movie director and producer (Ade-Love) who worked in the traveling theatre of the 20th century.

His films consistently top the charts, and he is renowned for producing timeless works that are enjoyable at any time. He has received numerous honors for his exceptional work as a result, both in Nigeria and abroad. He is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with in the world of filmmaking. He has produced top movies like October 1, The Figurine and Anikulapo among many others.

3. Tunde Kelani

Nigerian filmmaker Tunde Kelani, also known as TK, was born on February 26, 1948. Over the course of a more than four-decade career, TK has developed a specialty in producing films that highlight Nigeria’s rich cultural legacy and are rooted in documentation, archiving, education, entertainment, and culture promotion.

As most of his works, including Ko se Gbe, O le ku, Thunder Bolt, The Narrow Path, White Handkerchief, Maami, and Dazzling Mirage, followed this style of filmmaking, he is also well recognized for his passion of turning literary works into movies.

4. Kemi Adetiba

Kemi Adetiba was born on the 8th of January 1980, she started her career at a very young age while being motivated by her fatherDele Adetiba who showed her a lot about the media world.

Apart from making movies, Kemi Adetiba is also a director. She has worked on some notable projects with renowned Nigerian musicians like Olamide, Waje, Niyola, Tiwa Savage, and many others. She has produced top notch movies like Wedding Party and King Of Boys.

5. Mo Abudu

Mo Abudu was born on the 11th of September 1964, she graduated from Ridgeway School, Midkent College, West Kent College and University of Westminster.

She has produced movies like Chief Daddy, Oloture, Elesin Oba amongst others.

6. Niyi Akinmolayan

Niyi Akinmolayan is a prominent Nigerian film director and one of Nollywood’s most successful hit makers. His career began with the 2008 film, ‘This Is War’, which he wrote and directed. Since then, he has written, directed, and/or produced more than 20 films and television series, including the hit film, ‘The Wedding Party’ (2016) and the box office hit, ‘Chief Daddy’ (2018).

In 2021, he signed a multi-year deal with Amazon Prime Video to become the exclusive global streaming home for Anthill Studios’ slate of cinema releases. His upcoming projects include the Nigerian-British action film, ‘War Songs’, and the epic love story, ‘Oyin’

7. Funke Akindele

She is a well-known Nollywood actress under the stage name Jenifa, which was inspired by one of her films. She is a major player in the Nigerian film industry. She has produced movies like Battle On Buka Street, Omo Ghetto and others.

8. Toka Mcrabor

A true master of his profession, Toka McBaror is a producer/director of motion pictures. McBaror, a Nigerian native who was raised in Kaduna, has quickly established himself as a master of all filming techniques. He is a highly accomplished, prolific, and multi-award winning director who is renowned for his coaching and production consulting services for movies. He has garnered numerous honors for his work, including six award wins for the film “Lotanna” and a nomination for “Kada River” at the 2018 Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival in Canada.

9. Tade Ogidan

AKintade Ogidan, also known as Tade Ogidan, is a natural-born producer who, from the moment he began working in the industry, has been producing mind-blowing films.

‘The Reign of Abiku’ and ‘Blinking Hope’ are two of Tade Ogidan’s works. These two helped him gain so much notoriety, and he was able to take home honors at television festivals in the 1980s. He became well-known across the nation, and many people began approaching him for production work. He has produced movies like Madam Dearest and Diamond Ring amongst others.

10. Bimbo Stephens

Biodun Stephen began her film-making career in 2014 with the release of The Visit. The film was praised for its minimal yet insightful cast, story and originality. It received two nominations at the 2016 AMVCA. She has produced movies like Sista, Tiwa’s Baggage, Looking For Baami amongst others

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