Tosin Igho

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Tosin Igho
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CitizenshipNigerian
Education AFDA, The School of motion picture medium
OccupationFilm director
Known forSeven (2019 Nigerian film) The Even. Nneka the pretty serpent 2020
ParentPeter Igho
Awards Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award Winner

Tosin Igho is a Nigerian producer and film director.

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Life and career

Tosin is the son of NTA veteran Peter Igho. [1] He obtained his first degree in Visual Effects from the prestigious AFDA in Cape Town, South Africa and received another bachelor's degree in the motion picture medium. [2] [3] He started his career as a musician and then directed music videos. He has directed music videos for famous musicians such as Mo' Hits Records' D'banj, Terry G, Faze, Yung L, Aramide and Sammie Okposo. [4]

Filmography

He is an executive producer with hit tv shows like Once Upon A Time, Judging Matters, Love Come Back,I am Laycon. [2] [1]

He was the director of the film Seven 2019 and is working on Suspicion (2023 scheduled release date )

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References

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