Lagos, Nigeria

Three decades of stories. One constituency. One purpose.

Actor since 1999, director since 2009, producer through Denziot Productions. Three times elected to the Lagos State House of Assembly for Surulere Constituency I, where he chaired Works and Infrastructure. Founder of the DOE initiatives for widows, elderly residents and young people.

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Storyteller. Public servant. Producer.

01 / 04

Films directed: 19
Awards won: 4
Constituency projects: 7

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Untitled Ibrahim Chatta project

2026 · Actor · details awaiting confirmation

In August 2026 he was photographed back on set at Ibrahim Chatta's film village in an untitled project that Chatta described as the first AI-assisted Nigerian film. Title, cast and release date are still to be announced.

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In Safe Hands

2025 · Director

Three's a Match

2025 · Director

The Wager

2024 · Actor

Ill Fated

2024 · Director

Teni's Big Day

2023 · Director

Survival of Jelili

2019 · Actor · Director

Three careers

Each one has its own room. Pick a door.

Film & TV

The cinema

A Netflix-style wall of 35 credits: billboards, trailers, carousels by era and award.

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About

The profile

A long read in four acts, from Jos to Surulere, with his own words and a timeline you scroll sideways.

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Public service

The chamber

Three mandates with the vote counts, three committees, and the constituency record you can filter by category.

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Giving

DOE initiatives

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Business

Production & partnerships

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Film & TV

Selected work

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Bursting Out

2010 · Actor · Director

Kiss and Tell

2011 · Actor · Director

Weekend Getaway

2012 · Director

Finding Mercy

2013 · Actor · Director · Producer

Lies Men Tell

2013 · Actor

Apaye: A Mother's Love

2014 · Director

Public service

Surulere Constituency I, 2015 to 2027

Three terms in the Lagos State House of Assembly, chairing the committees on Culture, Arts and Tourism, on Ministries and Parastatals, and on Works and Infrastructure. A record built on electricity, health and welfare for the people of Surulere.

The record DOE initiatives

Electricity · 2023

Eight new transformers for Surulere

Eight transformers of 300 to 500 kVA installed across the constituency in March 2023, the project he describes as his proudest: 'Power is my greatest achievement.'

Location: Surulere Constituency I

Health · 2022

Free surgical and medical outreach

A January to February 2022 outreach that screened around 100 cases, funded about 46 surgeries costing ₦500,000 to ₦1 million each, and distributed 2,000 pairs of reading glasses.

Location: Masha, Surulere
Beneficiaries: 100 beneficiaries

Welfare · 2024

DOE Support for Widows

The annual widows' programme: cash and food support for 700 widows in January 2024, continuing a cause he has championed since 2017.

Location: Surulere
Beneficiaries: 700 beneficiaries

Recognition

Honours

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2014
Best Supporting Actor
Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) · Finding Mercy
Won
2013
Best Actor
Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) · Lies Men Tell
Won
2015
Best Nigerian Film
Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) · Reflections
Won
2018
Renaissance Award
Afroglobal Television Excellence Awards, Canada
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Media Room

Three decades of stories. One constituency. One purpose.

In cinemas and coming soon

Untitled Ibrahim Chatta project

Newly released

Each one has its own room. Pick a door.

Selected work

Surulere Constituency I, 2015 to 2027

Eight new transformers for Surulere

Free surgical and medical outreach

DOE Support for Widows

Honours

In the press