Damola Ademola
Damola Ademola is a Nigerian filmmaker, marketing strategist, and co-founder[1] of Inkblot Productions , a film and television production company in Nigeria. He made his directorial debut with the psychological thriller A Weekend to Forget in 2023.
Damola Ademola is a Nigerian filmmaker, marketing strategist, and co-founder[2] of Inkblot Productions , a film and television production company in Nigeria. He made his directorial debut with the psychological thriller A Weekend to Forget in 2023.
Career
Marketing and Advertising
Before working in film, Damola had a career in advertising and marketing that spanned over 17 years. He was involved in projects across finance, consumer goods, telecommunications, and entertainment sectors, with a focus on brand strategy and campaign development.[3]
Inkblot Productions
In 2010, Ademola co-founded Inkblot Productions alongside Chinaza Onuzo and Zulumoke Oyibo.[4] The company has produced several theatrical films and television series.[5] Among its commercially released titles are The Wedding Party and A Lagos Love Story. The Wedding Party was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival and became a box office success in Nigeria.[6]
In December 2021, Inkblot signed an exclusive output deal with Amazon Prime Video, becoming one of the first African studios to do so.[7][8] Additionally, the company was commissioned by Netflix to create the young adult series Far From Home, which premiered in December 2022.[9][10][11]
Directorial Debut
Damola Ademola made his directorial debut with A Weekend to Forget, a psychological thriller released in September 2023.[12][13] The film follows a group of friends on a weekend trip that turns tragic after one of them is found dead. The story was conceived by Damola Ademola and Chiemeka Osuagwu, with a screenplay by Joy Isi Bewaji. The cast includes Daniel Etim-Effiong, Ini Dima-Okojie, Stan Nze, Erica Nlewedim, Elozonam Ogbolu, Uche Montana, Neo Akpofure, and Akin Lewis.[14]
The film was distributed theatrically and later released on Amazon Prime Video.[15]
Filmography
Damola Ademola has served in various capacities such as producer, executive producer, writer, and director. Some of his notable works include:
As Director
- A Weekend to Forget (2023) – Director
As Writer
- A Weekend to Forget (2023) – Writer
- When Love Strikes (2024) – Executive Producer, Writer[16]
As Executive Producer
- The Department (2015)
- Out of Luck (2015)
- The Wedding Party (2016)
- The Arbitration (2016)
- My Wife and I (2017)
- The Wedding Party 2 (2017)
- New Money (2018)
- Moms at War (2018)
- Up North (2018)
- The Set Up 1 & 2 (2019, 2021)
- Love Is War (2019)
- Quality Street (2019)
- Quam's Money (2020)
- Charge and Bail (2021)
- Superstar (2021)
- The Blood Covenant (2022)
- The Perfect Arrangement (2022)
- 840 Days (2022)
- Palava (2022)
- Far From Home (2022)
- No Way Through (2023)
- Small Talk (2024)
- Saving Onome (2024)
- Muri and Ko (2024)
- When Love Strikes (2024)
- A Lagos Love Story (2025)
Public Engagements
Damola has participated in industry conferences and panels. In 2023, he was a speaker at the 7th edition of Nextv CEO Africa, where he discussed trends in African content production and distribution. .[17]
References
- ↑ "About". InkBlot. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ↑ "About". InkBlot. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ↑ "Damola Ademola - Nollywire". Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ↑ Conversations_with_Iyobosa (2025-04-04). How inkblot Productions Became a Powerhouse in Nigerian Cinema: Damola Ademola Interview. Retrieved 2025-07-16 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "The Nigerian Studio That's Leading Amazon's African Drive | OkayAfrica". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ↑ Mag, Lagos (2023-12-07). "Meet Damola Ademola, Transforming Nollywood with Inkblot Productions". The Lagos Magazine. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ↑ Ravindran, Manori (2021-12-16). "Amazon Enters Nigerian Film Market With Multi-Year Licensing Deal With Inkblot Studios". Variety. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ↑ Page, Thomas (2022-03-09). "Amazon's going to Nollywood – and its deals with studios could shake up one of the world's most prolific filmmaking hubs". CNN. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ↑ Uzor, Franklin (2020-09-26). "Inkblot Partners Netflix for Nigerian Drama". Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ↑ Page, Thomas (2022-03-09). "Amazon's going to Nollywood – and its deals with studios could shake up one of the world's most prolific filmmaking hubs". CNN. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ↑ Uzor, Franklin (2020-09-26). "Inkblot Partners Netflix for Nigerian Drama". Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ↑ ShockNG (2023-05-18). ""A Weekend To Forget" Inkblot Co-Founder Damola Ademola Makes Directorial Debut". ShockNG. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ↑ www.premiumtimesng.com https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/629506-movie-review-a-weekend-to-forget-is-very-unforgettable-quite-immersive.html?tztc=1. Retrieved 2025-07-16. Missing or empty
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|title=(help) - ↑ "'A Weekend To Forget' grosses ₦37 million after 3 weeks in cinemas | Pulse Nigeria". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ↑ Okogba, Emmanuel (2024-08-20). "Osas Ighodaro, Bimbo Akintola, others star in Inkblot's 'When Love Strikes'". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ↑ Nigeria, Guardian (2022-09-13). "Amazon's Lonian, Inkblot's Ademola And Netflix's Amadasun To Speak At Nextv CEO Africa In Rwanda". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
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