Akin Omotoso
Directing · Screenplay · Director · Producer
Born Jun 27, 1974
Active 1998–present · Awards: Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
Akin Omotoso (born 1974) is a Nigerian film director, writer, and actor. He is best known for directing the 2022 film Rise.
Filmography
The Polygamist (2026) - Creative Producer · Director · CreatorOrigin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League (2026) - Executive ProducerMarked (2025) - NSP Supervisor · Creative Producer · Director · CreatorBig Nunu's Little Heist (2023) - Executive ProducerCourting Anathi (2023) - DirectorRise (2022) - DirectorThe Brave Ones (2022) - CreatorEje (2021) - Detective TayoBlack Is King (2020) - ProducerThe Ghost And The House Of Truth (2019) - DirectorVaya (2017) - Director · ProducerCatching Feelings (2017) - JoelA Hotel Called Memory (2017) - Director · Co-ProducerNaked Reality (2016) - MadibaWonder Boy for President (2016) - Kalu AkinrinsaTell Me Sweet Something (2015) - Director · WriterThe Call (2015) - ProducerMan on Ground (2011) - Screenplay · DirectorJesus and the Giant (2008) - DirectorShake Hands with the Devil (2007) - Major General Paul KagameThe Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island (2007) - GambaJacob's Cross (2007) - FemiLord of War (2005) - General SolomonIsidingo (1998) - Blade