Moses Akerele
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| Moses Akerele | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 10 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Nigerian |
| 💼 Occupation | *Filmmaker
|
| 📆 Years active | 2011- Present |
| Family | Olufunmilayo Akerele (Sibling) |
Moses Akerele.[1] is a Nigerian multimedia personality. He has work as a presenter on television and radio. He is a television content writer and producer, an actor, director, and film producer.[2]
Early Life[edit]
Moses was born in Kaduna state, Northern Nigeria and spent his early years in the state.
Education[edit]
Moses is a graduate of Mass Communication; holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Benin, and also a Diploma in Television and Film Production from the School of Media and Communications, Pan-Atlantic University.[3] He trained in film academies across Nigeria, South Africa and France including Afriff, Cine Fabrique, LFA and the MultiChoice Talent Factory.[4] In 2019, Moses interned across M-Net local TV series including The River, The Queen and Isibaya in South Africa.
Career[edit]
He has worked as a presenter for a number of media houses including Silverbird TV / Rhythm FM and YAW Naija TV.[5]
Acting[edit]
Moses made his acting debut [6]on the popular hit TV series MTV Shuga in 2018 playing the character Khalil[7] in seasons 3 and 4 of the show and also its mini series, "Alone Together" featuring conversations[8] between the main characters during lockdown[9] starring alongside other actors across the globe, including Timini Egbuson, Jemima Osunde, Adebukola Oladipupo, Abayomi Alvin, Tomiwa Tegbe, Nick Mutama, Lerato Walaza, Sthandiwe Kgoroge, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Mamarumo Marokane and Mohau Cele amongst others.
Directing[edit]
In 2019, he debut as a director [10]working on his first short film Closure.[11] Closure went on to screen at the Realtime film festival,[12] Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film Festival[13] , and at The Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative.
In the same year, he directed his first feature film, Life of BIM[14]. Both films went on to win awards at the Real Time Film Festival[12] in 2020[15] and 2021.[16]
Writing[edit]
In the following years, Moses has written a number of films and series as well as producing and directing Television reality shows and commercials.
In 2020, Moses opened the virtual stage of the Pavillon Afriques with his ‘The Africa I See’[17] poem at the Cannes Film Festival[18]
Filmography[edit]
Acting[edit]
| Year | Film/Project | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MTV SHUGA | Khalil |
| 2018 | Mirabel | Shawn |
| 2018 | Damian's Muse | Duke |
| 2018 | Love and all its Shades | Phil |
| 2018 | Closure | Beef |
| 2019 | MTV Shuga | Khalil |
| 2019 | Dreamchaser | DJ Kpati |
| 2020 | MTV Shuga Alone Together | Khalil |
| 2021 | Mimi | Razor |
| 2021 | Gone | Tope |
| 2021 | Efemena | Efemena |
| 2023 | A Sunday Affair | Enigma (Cameo) |
Directing[edit]
| Year | Film/Project | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Closure | Short Film |
| 2019 | Life of Bim | Feature Film |
| 2020 | Elenini | Telenovela (120 Eps) |
| 2021 | Efemena | Short Film |
| 2021 | Feudal Crossroads | Feature Film |
| 2022 | We Will Not Be Silent | Feature Film |
| 2023 | Covenant | Telenovela (260 Eps) |
Writing[edit]
| Year | Project | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 360 With Abby | Web Series (13 Eps) |
| 2018 | Closure | Short Film |
| 2019 | Life Of Bim | Feature Film |
| 2021 | Feudal Crossroads | Feature Film |
| 2021 | The Rishantes | TV Series |
| 2021 | Venge | Telenovela (260 Eps) |
| 2022 | Itura | Telenovela (260 Eps) |
Awards & Recognitions[edit]
| Year | Project | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mirabel | Inshort Film Festival | Best Actor | Won |
| 2018 | Mirabel | Best of Nollywood Awards | Most Promising Actor | Nominated |
| 2019 | Mirabel | Toronto International Nollywood Festival | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2020 | Closure | Realtime Film Festival | Best Short Narrative | Won |
| 2020 | Closure | Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film Festival | Best Short Film | Won |
| 2021 | Life of Bim | Realtime Film Festival | Best Student Film | Won |
| 2021 | Life of Bim | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best MTF Film | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Moses Akerele".
- ↑ "Ogbeni Mo wants more - Jara". Ogbeni Mo wants more - Jara.
- ↑ "25 Questions Tag With #MTV Shuga - Moses Akerele". December 28, 2019.
- ↑ "Moses Akerele". Multichoice Africa. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- ↑ https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/03/09/dissecting-ogbeni-mo-the-goal-digger
- ↑ "Old faces, New faces! Meet the Cast of MTV Shuga Naija".
- ↑ "Khalil". Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- ↑ "MTV Shuga: Alone Together | Episode 46". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- ↑ "MTV Shuga is tackling the coronavirus with new show 'Alone Together'". April 17, 2020.
- ↑ "You Need to See the Official Teaser for Moses Akerele's "Closure" featuring Chy Nwakanma". December 16, 2019.
- ↑ Okolo, Edwin (December 25, 2019). "Moses Akerele wants to redefine what media looks like with his new project » YNaija".
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "#rtf". #rtf.
- ↑ "Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film Festival". FilmFreeway. February 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Showmax". www.showmax.com.
- ↑ "2020 AWARD WINNERS". #rtf.
- ↑ "2021 awards & official selections". #rtf.
- ↑ "News | The Africa I see | Multichoice Talent Factory". multichoicetalentfactory.com.
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes - International film festival for more than 75 years". Festival de Cannes. May 27, 2023.
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