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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 won several awards and nominations for his work.
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- Nigeria
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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Jun 27, 2022 · Director Akin Omotoso chats with Screen Rant about the creation of Rise and what it means to help the Antetokounmpo family share their story.
Jun 24, 2022 · Rise: Directed by Akin Omotoso. With Dayo Okeniyi, Yetide Badaki, Uche Agada, Ral Agada. Based on the real life story about the family that produced the first trio of brothers to become NBA champions in the history of the league.
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- Akin Omotoso
- 2022-06-24
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.
Jul 17, 2022 · The 17-year-old Akin Omotoso enrolled for a performers’ diploma in speech and drama at the University of Cape Town. After completing drama school, Omotoso pursued a career in acting, becoming...
