Director

Akin Omotoso

Born June 27, 1974

Biography

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

Known for

Rise

2022 · 71 · Movie

The Polygamist

2026 · 53 · Series

Black Is King

2020 · 82 · Movie

The Brave Ones

2022 · TMDB 6.3 · Series

Marked

2025 · 5.1 · Series

Big Nunu's Little Heist

2023 · TMDB 6.7 · Movie

Vaya

2017 · 7.0 · Movie

The Ghost And The House Of Truth

2019 · 6.8 · Movie

Tell Me Sweet Something

2015 · 6.3 · Movie

A Hotel Called Memory

2017 · 6.6 · Movie

Man on Ground

2011 · 6.5 · Movie

The Call

2015 · Movie

Filmography

The Polygamist

2026 · Creative Producer, Director, Creator

Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League

2026 · Executive producer

Marked

2025 · Creative Producer, Director, Creator

Big Nunu's Little Heist

2023 · Executive producer

Courting Anathi

2023 · Director

The Brave Ones

2022 · Creator

Rise

2022 · Director

Black Is King

2020 · Producer

The Ghost And The House Of Truth

2019 · Director

Vaya

2017 · Director, Producer

A Hotel Called Memory

2017 · Director, Co-producer

Tell Me Sweet Something

2015 · Director, Writer

The Call

2015 · Producer

Man on Ground

2011 · Director, Screenplay

Jesus and the Giant

2008 · Director