The Naija Filmmaker

The Naija Filmmaker


Latest Episodes

From Intern to Director: My Documentary Journey with Yemi Bamiro
April 13, 2023

Yemi Bamiro is a documentary director known for "One Man In His Shoes" & "Super Eagles 96".Filmmaker Yemi Bamiro takes us on a journey through the world of documentary filmmaking, sharing his personal experiences and insights. From his start at MTV to

Turning Rejection into Reflection with Sele Got
April 06, 2023

Sele Got is a film director and producer. He explores the benefits of rejection to filmmakers.We delve into the world of rejection in the film industry, exploring the experiences of successful filmmakers who have faced rejection and come out on top. From

Taking African Stories to the World with Wale Adetula
April 03, 2023

Wale Adetula is the CEO of TNC Africa. He discusses the companys mission of taking African stories to the world.TNC Africa has used data-driven decision-making to great success. They used data to inform their decision to launch their content on YouTube.

Elevating Discourse in Nollywood with Anita Eboigbe
April 01, 2023

Anita Eboigbe is the co-founder of Inside Nollywood, focused on improving the quality of conversations in Nollywood.Discover how Anita's background in communication, finance, and investment, combined with her love for numbers, drove her to develop data-dr

From Short Films to Feature Film Success with Damilola Orimogunje
March 30, 2023

Damilola Orimogunje is a Nigerian film writer, director, and producer. He has directed short films such as Family and Losing My Religion, and his debut feature film, For Maria.Damilola Orimogunje had always been attracted to good storytelling, so he used

[Season Finale] How To Win In Nollywood with Sele Got
August 18, 2022

In this episode, Sele talks about how to win in Nollywood.Continue the conversation here:Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter:@selegotfilm@thenaijafilmpod---DONATEPAYSTACK: https://paystack.com/pay/thenaijafilmpod/STRIPE: https://tinyurl.com/Naij

Storytelling Across Mediums with Chioma Onyenwe
August 11, 2022

In this episode, my guest is Chioma Onyenwe. She is a storyteller, art curator, and deep-sea diver. We talk about producing projects across mediums, festival programming, and what it means to truly direct a project.https://www.raconteur-productions.com/ra

Low Budget Filmmaking with Precious Asuai & Oluwatosin Oyalegan (Side B)
August 07, 2022

In this episode, my guests are Precious Asuai and Oluwatosin Oyalegan . They directed different parts of their anthology feature, Something Special.We talk about being multi-disciplinary filmmakers, working with low budgets and release strategies.https://

Making Something Special with Oluwatosin Oyalegan & Precious Asuai (Side A)
August 04, 2022

In this episode, my guests are Oluwatosin Oyalegan and Precious Asuai . They directed different parts of their anthology feature, Something Special.We talk about their first films, the three stories in Something Special, and working with a 2-week old bab

Documenting The Film Industry with Ikeade Oriade
August 01, 2022

In this episode, my guest is Ikeade Oriade. He is the managing editor of What Kept Me Up, a digital media agency offering press solutions for Nollywood.We talk about gatekeepers, film festivals, and the role of the press in the growth of the film industry