Emamode Edosio

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Emamode Edosio
Ema Edosio 1.jpg
Alma mater Olabisi Onabanjo University,
OccupationsFilmmaker, music video director, cinematographer
Years active2013–present
Known forFilmmaking and directing
Website www.emaedosio.com

Emamode Edosio, popularly known as Ema, is a Nigerian filmmaker and film director. [1] [2]

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Early life and education

Edosio started her education at Loral Nursery and Primary School, Festac town, Lagos after which she proceeded to the Federal Government College, Odogbolu for a few years before concluding her secondary education at S-tee Private Academy, Festac Town. [3]

Ema studied cinematography and directing at the Motion Pictures Institute of Michigan and the New York Film Academy. [4]

Career

She worked for BBC Africa, Deutsche Welle, and Bloomberg, and directed popular television programs for major Nigerian networks. [5] [6]

She worked as a series director on The Governor by EbonyLife TV [7] and series director on Skinny Girl in Transit Season 3 by Ndani TV. [8] [9] She also worked as a film director for Bloomberg Philanthropies and cinematographer for Vice News. [10] [11] [12]

She is the founder of City Gates Film Production. [13]

Filmography

Ema in a 2018 broadcast

See also

References

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  2. "I've Done All Sorts To Learn From Men - Ema Edosio". Nigerian Film.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  3. "allAfrica.com: Nigeria: I've Done All Sorts to Learn From Men - Ema Edosio (Page 1 of 1)". allafrica.com. Archived from the original on 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  4. "Q&A with Nigerian filmmakers Ijeoma Ndukwe and Ema Edosio — Assembly | Malala Fund". Assembly. 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  5. Staff, Shadow and Act. "#BlackWomenFilmmakersSpeak: Meet Lagos, Nigeria-Based Ema Edosio, Who Aims To Be One Of Africa's Best Filmmakers - Blavity". Blavity News & Entertainment. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  6. Nation, The (2018-08-25). "EMA EDOSIO DEELEN: Film making is very jealous". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  7. 1 2 Nigeria, Guardian (2016-06-26). "From EbonyLife TV comes 'The Governor'". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  8. Makinde, Tami (2020-04-23). "How 'Skinny Girl In Transit' is tackling social issues Nigerian women face". The NATIVE. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  9. "When Nigeria Happens". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  10. Locarno Film Festival · Ema Edosio-Deelen https://www.locarnofestival.ch/pro/activities/Talks-and-Discussions/2025-events-menu/building-sustainable-film-ecosystems-in-africa-financing-the-future--/ema-edosio-deelen.html
  11. Okechukwu, Daniel. "Ema Edosio Has A Message For Young Filmmakers". www.innollywood.com. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  12. Lasisi, Seyi (2025-05-09). ""When Nigeria Happens": Ema Edosio-Deelen Describes Film as Therapy". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  13. "What Film Festivals Have Done For Ema Edosio Deelen and Can Do For You - What Kept Me Up". 2025-12-02. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  14. Kenechi, Stephen (2020-02-09). "WATCH: Ema Edosio's 'Kasala' now on Netflix – staring Jide Kosoko". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  15. "Edosio Deelen's Intriguing, Powerful 'Otiti' Story – THISDAYLIVE" . Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  16. "Why I made" . Retrieved 2026-01-14.