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