Jadesola Osiberu

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Jadesola Osiberu
Born (1985-08-18) 18 August 1985 (age 39)
Ibadan
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
EducationComputer Systems Engineering, University of Manchester
Alma mater University of Manchester
Pan-Atlantic University
Occupation(s) writer, director and producer
Notable workSugar Rush
Awards2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, Best Director
Websitewww.greoh.com

Jadesola Osiberu is a Nigerian writer, director and producer and founder of Greoh Studios. She is known for Isoken (2017), Sugar Rush (2019), Brotherhood (2022) and Gangs of Lagos , the first Nigerian original film set to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. In September 2022, Osiberu's Greoh Studios signed a three-year deal with Amazon to develop and produce original scripted TV series and feature films. [1]

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Early life and education

Born to a royal family in 1985, Osiberu's father, Oba Adewale Osiberu is the Elepe of Epe Sagamu. [2] Osiberu had her secondary education in Ibadan, before obtaining a Computer Systems Engineering degree from University of Manchester. [3] She is also an alumna of Pan-Atlantic University, where she studied Media and Communications. [4]

Career

Despite working professionally as a software developer after graduation, Osiberu decided to change career to film-making. [4] In celebrating the Women's History Month, Pulse included her in its list of ten women making waves by developing content in Nigerian film industry. [5] Osiberu started her production company, Tribe85 Productions in 2017 with the aim of "telling African stories to a global audience". [6] During an interview with BellaNaija, her work ethic, attention to detail and creative drive was praised by the interviewer. [7]

In 2018, she headlined Nollywood Film Festival in Scotland. [8]

In 2017, Osiberu wrote and directed Isoken , a film about the challenges faced by an unmarried female professionals amidst pressure from family, as well as romantic interracial relationships in modern Nigerian setting. For her directorial role, she won best director at 2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards and got a Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Director nomination. [9]

The film was also the subject of scholarly discussions with the titular character being characterized with traits of feminism. [10] Culture Custodian highlighted how the theme of the film is set up to fight misogyny in the Nigerian patriarchal society. [11]

Filmography

YearTitleMajor CastRoleNotesRef
2013–14 Gidi Up OC Ukeje, Deyemi Okanlawon, Somkele Iyamah Producer

Writer

Webseries by Ndani TV [4]
2016Rumor Has ItProducer
2017 Isoken Dakore Akande, Funke Akindele, Joseph Benjamin Director

Writer

Directorial debut
2018 Nigerian Trade Rita Dominic, Gideon Okeke and Blossom Chukwujekwu Producer

Writer

 [8]
2019 Sugar Rush (film) Adesua Etomi, Bisola Aiyeola and Bimbo Ademoye Producer

Writer

2021 Ayinla Lateef Adedimeji, Omowumi Dada, Bimbo Manuel Producer [12]
Gangs of Lagos (2023) Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Tobi Bakre and Chike Director

Writer

Inspired by events while filming Gidi Up [13]
2022 Brotherhood Tobi Bakre,

Folarin Falana, Toni Tones, Ronke Ojo, Bright Okpocha, OC Ukeje,

Producer

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef
2015 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Television Series Comedy/DramaGidi UpNominated [14]
Best Sound EditorNominated
2018Best DirectorIsokenWon [15]
Best Costume DesignerNominated
Best Art DirectorNominated
Africa Movie Academy Awards Best DirectorNominated [16]
2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Writer The Trade Nominated [17] [18]
Best DirectorNominated
Best Movie West AfricaBrotherhoodWon
Best Overall MovieNominated

Personal life

Osiberu had her marriage ceremony on May 11, 2019 in Sagamu, Ogun State. [19]

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