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Akin Omotoso (listen ⓘ) (born 1974) is a Nigerian film director, writer, and actor. He is best known for directing the 2022 film Rise. Both his father Kole Omotoso and his sister Yewande Omotoso are also writers.
Akin Omotoso is a filmmaker who has worked on various projects, such as Man on Ground, Tell Me Sweet Something and Vaya. He was born in 1974 in Nigeria and has also acted in some movies and TV shows.
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Feb 29, 2024 · The filmmaker behind Disney Plus’ Giannis Antetokounmpo biopic will helm the adaptation of Justice Malala’s book about a 1990s white supremacist plot that almost plunged South Africa into civil war. The project is part of Ochre Moving Pictures’ African Book Club, a partnership with Omotoso that adapts classic and contemporary works of African literature for the screen.
Sep 7, 2022 · Watch the first part of Spotlight's exclusive interview with director Akin Omotoso, creator of the original series 'The Brave Ones', streaming on Netflix from September 16 2022.
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Aug 10, 2022 · Director Akin Omotoso discusses how in his Disney+ film “Rise,” he aimed to keep the story of NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo as authentic as possible, including filming at the actual ...
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Akin Omotoso is a film director, writer, producer and actor whose award-winning directorial credits include “Man On Ground,” “Tell Me Sweet Something,” and “Vaya.”
Aug 26, 2022 · Akin Omotoso tells how he landed the job of directing Rise, a biopic of NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brothers. The film, released on Disney+ in June, features Nigerian actors in key roles and explores themes of displacement and identity.
