Toluwani Obayan

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Toluwani Obayan Osibe
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Born (1990-08-13) 13 August 1990 (age 33)
Occupation
  • Author
  • screenwriter
  • director
Language English
NationalityNigerian
Alma mater
Notable works
Spouse
Jeremiah Osibe
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(m. 2023)​

Toluwani Obayan Osibe (born 13 August 1990) is a Nigerian screenwriter known for writing Ponzi (2021), This Lady Called Life (2020), and Something Like Gold (2023). [1] [2] [3] She also directed the short film Heart & Might and wrote the book Becoming A Spectacular Woman (2018). [4]

Contents

Filmography

Awards and recognitions

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef
2022 AMVCA Best Writer (Movie/TV Series) This Lady Called Life Nominated [6] [7]
2020 2020 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Screenplay This Lady Called Life Won
2019International Tourism Film FestivalBest African FilmExplore The World With TindelWon

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References

  1. ↑ Memeh, Kikachi (2022-01-15). "7 Nollywood Screenwriters We Want More of in 2022". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
  2. ↑ Oyero, Ezekiel (2022-03-20). "AMVCA 8: Organisers announce nominees in 33 categories". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
  3. ↑ Lawal, Khadijat (2021-02-23). "Ponzi, 'La femme Anjola... Nigerian movies that will hit the screens in March". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
  4. ↑ Obayan, Toluwani (2018-02-02). Becoming A Spectacular Woman. Google books. ISBN   978-978-963-902-1.
  5. ↑ Udugba, Anthony (2022-02-14). "Top Nollywood Valentine movies on Netflix". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
  6. ↑ "AMVCA: 2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list - BBC News Pidgin". BBC News Pidgin. March 21, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
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