Oluwayanmife Arogundade

Producer,Production Manager, Post Supervisor,Poet,Researcher

[Oluwayanmife Arogundade @theyanmife]

I produced a film that is now streaming on MtvShugaNaija’s YouTube page . It’s a film that is centered on maternal health,a topic we really need to talk about more

You can stream it here ❤️

https://t.co/kaLHrv8fM9

[Josh! @josh_olaolu]

Somebody wake me up! A Film I Produced is officially in the race for the 2027 Oscars 🏆 let’s gooooooo 🚀

[Netflix Nigeria @NetflixNaija]

What does an unexpected trip to Lagos with their father have in store for Akin and Remi? My Father's Shadow is now playing on Netflix.

[Tunde Kelani @tkelani]

A PERSONAL TRIBUTE
OLU JACOBS (1942 – 2026)

I first crossed paths with Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs—fondly known to many of us as Uncle Olu Jacobs—in 1978. A small collective of Nigerian classmates at the London Film School, including Adefolu, George, Femi Aloba, and yours truly, had banded together for our final graduation project. We set out to adapt Amadu Maddy’s novel No Past, No Present, No Future into our diploma film, Trying Times. We were young, ambitious, and eager to carry home tangible proof of our training in the art and technique of cinema from that historic institution.
At the time, Olu Jacobs was a vibrant presence at the nearby Africa Centre in Covent Garden. From that very first encounter, he left an indelible mark on me: a consummate, classically trained actor with a commanding presence, yet generous enough to lead our student production without asking for a fee—his only condition being that we provide him a meal across our three-day shoot. Thanks to his compelling performance, Trying Times earned a coveted spot in the Governors’ Screening, affirming that we were truly on the right path.
One of the most treasured milestones of my career arrived years later through M-Net’s New Directions initiative, an innovative scheme designed to stimulate African storytelling that ultimately helped lay the foundation for contemporary African cinema. I was privileged to serve as director of photography on Twins of the Rainforest, framing Uncle Olu alongside his equally gifted wife, Joke Silva. Their on-screen chemistry as husband and wife was electrifying. The camera never forgets; it remains an unforgettable blessing in my life that I had the opportunity to capture that rare intensity on 16mm celluloid film. The imagery from behind that viewfinder remains etched permanently in my memory. I will forever remember his warm, reassuring smile, that booming baritone voice, and his unwavering instinct to uplift everyone around him, cast and crew alike.
It took extraordinary courage and vision for Uncle Olu to walk away from a flourishing career abroad. He had already established an enviable reputation across British stage, television, and international cinema—working on productions like Pirates under Roman Polanski—yet he chose to return home. At a time when shooting on analogue video seemed absurd to conventional filmmakers, he embraced the nascent Nollywood movement. He weathered every infrastructural limitation, pouring his immense craft and discipline into laying the bedrock of an industry that would command global attention.
They simply do not make them like him anymore. A proud son of the rock, hailing from the rolling hills of Egbaland in Abeokuta, Uncle Olu was honored as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) alongside countless lifetime achievement awards. Yet accolades alone cannot capture the magnitude of his legacy: Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs stands unequivocally as a founding patriarch of modern Nigerian screen performance.
Thank you, Uncle Olu, for gracing my lens in Trying Times and Twins of the Rainforest, and for showing us what it truly means to serve the craft.
Sun re o. Goodnight, Uncle.
Tunde Kelani (TK)

[SUPERSTAR MG TO YOU🌏 @mydeglover_]

Hi Everyone.

I’m making a film and it’s been so difficult finding my location. Please I need a house that looks like this. A bungalow with a veranda or a story building with a balcony.

Please help my life 🤧🤲🏾

[Jade Osiberu @jadeosiberu]

Looking for a Social Media Community Manager. Role is full time
DMs open

[SUPERSTAR MG TO YOU🌏 @mydeglover_]

https://t.co/fjCGuySdzV

#CastingCall

[Victor Eyike @victor_eyike]

FIRST LOOK STILLS FROM OUR FILM “ANWULI”.
I wanted Anwuli to feel realistic and natural. I wanted the actors to be real humans and not performers. I wanted them to move freely while the camera follows them. Like a stage play on screen.

[Oluwayanmife Arogundade @theyanmife]

@WinnerAchimugu_

[Victor Eyike @victor_eyike]

Excited to share the official poster of my latest directorial work "ANWULI". An Igbo centric story that evolves around family, hope and disconnection.
If you could have an encounter with your younger self or your future self… what would be your excuse for not trying?

[Adebayo @oduwolebayo]

We’re baaaaaack

The fourth edition of our short film screening series, Saving Cinema, is here!

Grab tickets to Vol. 4 at the link below, and fast. People don dey finish am 😭❤️.

https://t.co/SfysyUj5Li

[▫️ 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖀𝖈𝖍𝖊 𝕸𝖔𝖗𝖉𝖎♥ ▫️ @Iam_uchemordi]

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[Netflix Nigeria @NetflixNaija]

Rest in power, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan. Icon, King, Ogogo! 🕊️

[Gelax, the Star Maker @Bolajigelax]

*Casting Call*

Please I’m looking for Male actors aged 15-20 for our upcoming Film Production.

Must be able to speak Yoruba fluently.

Send your latest headshot & monologue to https://t.co/01XOMW6ACP

Deadline:
Sat, 15 August, 2026

Please RT 🙏🏾

[Nimi @TheNiimi]

Unfortunately there’s nothing I love more than filmmaking and storytelling 😭
I love acting. I love making films. I love theatre!
Chai, who do me this strong thing?

[Fatimah the Fairy 😍💗 @Teeemah_]

Birthday Princess ✨💛.

[Oluwayanmife Arogundade @theyanmife]

Whewww! Proud Producer and Performer of the most beautiful heartwarming show. Please get a ticket or 10 ❤️

[Winner @WinnerAchimugu_]

Guys, there’s a place to be on the 28th June this month!!
If you’re in Lagos, make your way to The Nest Hub for Makeup, a theatrical poetry performance by @theyanmife

Tickets are up and available for 7,500 and if you’re a student, get them for 5k.

https://t.co/uSeYog9uuS

[Hauwa 🌟🌬 @Hauwa_L]

I hate it when I eat cake and I can smell the egg.

[Aliyahhhh @Aliyahbolanle]

Gbogbo 20s lati fi ronu tan😔

[Fatherland Productions @wearefatherland]

🇳🇬We’re running it back! Following widespread public demand, My Father’s Shadow will return to Nigerian cinemas from 5th June 2026 for a special limited re-release.

We swept #AMVCA12, winning Best Movie, Director, Writing (Movie), Music/Score and Sound Design. Initially released in 16 states across the country from September 2025, Nigeria was the first country in the world to show My Father’s Shadow widely in cinemas.

The film is set in the aftermath of the historic June 12 1993 Nigerian election crisis, a date that has since become Nigeria’s Democracy Day. This re-release invites audiences to revisit the film as a living archive of memory and nationhood ahead of June 12.

[Adebayo @oduwolebayo]

Hellooooooooo heroes of Cinema!

We’re back for month two and we’ve got THREE stellar short films and a special preview screening of @ClarenceShotIt’s new project, SCRATCH.

Tickets at THIS link: https://t.co/ToepNhcjqR