Sam Ochonma

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Sam Ochonma
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Born
Samuel Nkem Ochonma

(1987-08-11) August 11, 1987 (age 37)
Lagos, Nigeria
Alma mater Benson Idahosa University
Occupation(s)Advertising Executive, Film producer
Known forAdvertising and entertainment investor
Notable workKwara O to Ge, Ajosepo

Samuel Nkem Ochonma (born August 11, 1987) known professionally as Sam Ochonma is a Nigerian advertising executive, film producer & investor. [1] His work includes television commercials, political campaigns and films. [2] He formerly worked for Oando before he became a founding partner at The Hook Creative Agency, an advertising agency in Lagos, Nigeria, around 2018. [3]

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Early life and education

Ochonma was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He attended Benson Idahosa University where he studied computer science. He also trained as a visual effects and animation artist at the SAE Institute, Cape Town. [4]

Career

After working as an animator in a small film studio in Lagos, he joined the advertising agency, Centerspread Advertising, Lagos, serving as one of the art directors on the Etisalat Nigeria account. [5] [6]

Ochonma then joined oil and gas company, Oando, working in their corporate communications department. [7]

He co-founded The Hook Creative Agency in 2018 alongside three other partners, Akinwale Muse, Toheeb Balogun and Adebayo Owosina. [8] He then became the agency's managing director. [9]

Since then, he led The Hook's acquisition of major accounts like Meristem, Fidelity Bank, Sterling Bank, FujiFilm Instax, Airtel Nigeria and Oando. [10] [11] [12]

Film-making

In 2021 Ochonma produced “Country Hard” a crime-drama that explores a day in the lives of seven strangers starring Timini Egbuson, Kehinde Bankole, Baaj Adebule and Omowunmi Dada. [13] The film was later acquired by Amazon Prime as part of a festival showcase. [14]

Ajosepo (2024)

Sam Ochonma collaborated with film director, Kayode Kasum, for the film “Ajosepo”. [15] The film tells the story of a young couple who have to deal with all kinds of family tensions on the eve of their wedding. [16] The movie earned ₦101.2 million in its first weekend. [17] [18]

Filmography

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