Akin Omotoso
June 27, 1974 · 52 years old
Akin Omotoso (born 1974) is a Nigerian film director, writer, and actor. He is best known for directing the 2022 film Rise.
Known For
6 titles
Black Is King
Visual album from Beyoncé inspired by 'The Lion King'.
Rise
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.
Shake Hands with the Devil
The story of General Romeo Dallaire's frustrated efforts to stop the madness of the Rwandan Genocide, despite the complete indifference of his superiors.
The Three Investigators and the Secret of Skeleton Island
Three kid detectives go on an epic journey to eerie Skeleton Island. Once home to pirates, it's now plagued by a mysterious beast.
Catching Feelings
Catching Feelings is a dark romantic comedy which follows an urbane young academic and his beautiful wife, as their lives get turned upside down when a celebrated and hedonistic older writer moves into their Johannesburg home with...
Big Nunu's Little Heist
An ex-soldier turned deliveryman is dragged into a local kingpin's bumbling gang to pull off a daring heist in an infamous South African township.