Osibe wrote Ponzi (2021),[3] a comedic film about Nigeria’s economic challenges, This Lady Called Life (2020), and Something Like Gold (2023). She also directed the short film Heart & Might and authored a self-help book Becoming A Spectacular Woman (2018).[4]
Early life and education
Toluwani Obayan Osibe was born in Ilorin, Nigeria.[5] She is of mixed Nigerian heritage. Her father is from Kogi State, her mother is from Edo State, and her paternal grandmother is from Abia State. From 1996 to 1999, her family lived in England.[6]
Her directorial debut was Heart & Might (2017), a short film about individuals involved in the fight against Boko Haram. In 2017, she was a staff writer at The Other News and became head writer by 2019.[8] She was a screenwriter for This Lady Called Life (2020), for which she received the Best of Nollywood (BON) Award for Best Screenplay and an Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award (AMVCA) nomination for Best Writer.[9][10][11]
In 2021, she wrote Ponzi. She also worked on Something Like Gold. In 2022, she directed her debut feature film as part of the First Features initiative by Native Filmworks.[12]
Recognition and influence
Toluwani Obayan Osibe's work has been featured in Nigerian and international publications. She also participates in initiatives that support emerging filmmakers and writers in Nigerian cinema.[13][14]
Personal life
Toluwani is married to Jeremiah Osibe, an actuarial analyst and author of Village Man and City Man. The couple is involved in creative and community initiatives in Nigeria.[citation needed]
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