Akin Omotoso

Directing

Akin Omotoso

Born 27 June 1974 · 52

Akin Omotoso (born 1974) is a Nigerian film director, writer, and actor. He is best known for directing the 2022 film Rise.

Known for

Highlights

Lord of War2005 · Film · General Solomon
The Polygamist2026 · Series · Director
Rise2022 · Film · Director
Shake Hands with the Devil2007 · Film · Major General Paul Kagame
The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island2007 · Film · Gamba
Marked2025 · Series · NSP Supervisor

Filmography

Movies

15 films

Courting Anathi2023 · Film · Director
Rise2022 · Film · Director
Eje2021 · Film · Detective Tayo
The Ghost And The House Of Truth2019 · Film · Director
Vaya2017 · Film · Director
A Hotel Called Memory2017 · Film · Director
Catching Feelings2017 · Film · Joel
Naked Reality2016 · Film · Madiba
Wonder Boy for President2016 · Film · Kalu Akinrinsa
Tell Me Sweet Something2015 · Film · Writer
Man on Ground2011 · Film · Screenplay
Jesus and the Giant2008 · Film · Director
The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island2007 · Film · Gamba
Shake Hands with the Devil2007 · Film · Major General Paul Kagame
Lord of War2005 · Film · General Solomon

Filmography

Series

5 shows

The Polygamist2026 · Series · Director
Marked2025 · Series · NSP Supervisor
The Brave Ones2022 · Series · Creator
Jacob's Cross2007 · Series · Femi
Isidingo1998 · Series · Blade