AFRICAN FILM MASTER CLASS SPEAKER

1.TAJUDEEN AGBOOLA

Tajudeen Agboola is a film Producer and Director that has worked in TV and Film professionally for over 16 years.

Between 2011 and 2016, Tajudeen Directed the network Televised security program, CRIME FIGHTERS THE POLICE AND YOU.

Traveling the nooks and crannies of Nigeria. Capturing, documenting and sharing compelling true-life crime stories, from a gamut of characters, cutting across demographics.

Before then, he had worked on different projects, including Television Commercials, TV Drama series, Music videos, Short films and Nollywood features.

Tajudeen also published the  "African Video maker",  a Technical magazine spotlighting  the local production scene and film technology.

He remains an avid student of filmmaking and the timeless art of storytelling.

                        2.  DOCTOR LEKAN BALOGUN      

   

Doctor Lekan Balogun holds a PhD from the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand and both BA & MA (Distinction) in Theatre Arts, from the Department of Creative Arts, University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria, where he lectures. He is a 2017--18 Visiting Fellow of the Moore Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway. Lekan is a post doctoral fellow of University of Cape Town South Africa.An artistic director University of Lagos convocation plays, Lecturer & Course Adviser (African & Diaspora Theatre; Gender and Cultural Studies; Playwriting & Playmaking; Dramatic Theory & Criticism)

                                     3.             TUNDE AKINLOLU

TUNDE AKINLOLU Works with National Film Corporation Lagos office as a senior planning officer, a graduate of economics from University of Ado-Ekiti , with vast knowledge of the film making industry and international Film festival.

A film production consultant and Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the media production industry. Skilled in Policy Analysis, Business Planning, Analytical Skills, Intellectual Property, Project Management, Government, and Urban Planning.

                                    4.   STELLA OTTOIBHI

STELLA OTTOIBHI is a professional female actor, a graduate of dramatic arts Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife Osun state Nigeria. She has feature and play lead roles in some notable Christian ministry film productions. She is the chief executive officer STELOT PRODUCTIONS NIGERIA.

                                   5.              Ope Johnson

BEN OPE JOHNSON is a cinematographer, Steadicam operator and Filmmaker with about twenty years of experience. He bagged the best cinematography award in 2005 and 2010. He has shot films that have gained national awards and nomination in many categories. He is the Director of photography on the JOHNSONS the most viewed drama series in Africa. The MNET drama series, Tinsel, which is viewed internationally had him as a stedicam operator and camera man. The popular Nigerian idol, Project Fame, Gulder Ultimate search and Knorr taste quest are little out of the great wealth of experience he has received.
In professional capability, he has worked on documentaries for USAID and Skye bank. Also, the film ‘Loopholes’ which he directed was chosen as the second best film of the month on Africa Magic in 2008. In addition, he has been the Director of Photography (D.O.P) on several movies produced by the leading Christian producers. His first and captivating film OLYMPIC DAY has also been screened in close to 70 schools as well as on DSTV.He works on Mnet/African Magic original films as Director of photography, his new feature length movie ESCALADE has been screened in more than eight private and government higher institutions of learning in Nigeria.

                                     6.     Sunday Jokotoye

A graduate of theatre arts, a film production designer, professional makeup artistes and props maker, He has designed film sets for notable film production ministries and company in Nigeria

7.                                           Titus Ayeni

Titus Ayeni is the director of Dificop Film Works and Media.  Director of studies at Disciples Film And Television Institute in Lagos Nigeria, a graduate of theatre arts and film production, he further his studies to obtained Advanced Diploma in Management Studies, he is a film producer and production consultants. Titus Ayeni is the chairman board of trustees Interdram (International Association of Christian Drama Ministers)

8.                                   Mubaraque Anuoluwapo

A professional cinematographer, editor and colourist, he trained in Creative Lands School in Ghana and SAE institute Belgium respectfully in film and television techniques, formerly lectures at Ai multimedia academy. Presently the head of production for 1503filmworx.