Offie Darlington Chidera
| Offie Darlington Chidera | |
|---|---|
| Born | Darlington Offie June 19, 2001 Enugu, Nigeria |
| 💼 Occupation | Filmmaker, producer, writer, actor |
| 📆 Years active | 2021–present |
| 🏢 Organization | Asabawood |
| Known for | Independent Filmmaking |
| Notable work | Ghetto Jagaban, I'm Awele's Daughter, Find Lolu, Iron Condemn etc. |
| 🏅 Awards | Next Rated Filmmaker - AISFF 2025 |
Offie Darlington, also known as Mr. Darlington, is a Nigerian film[1] producer, writer, and actor. He's the founder of an independent production company called Asabawood. Darlington is best known for his involvement in independent film projects within the Nigerian film industry and for winning the Next Rated Filmmaker award at the African Smartphone International Film Festival in 2025[2].[3]
Early life and education
Darlington born was in 2001 in Enugu, Nigeria. From a young age, he developed an interest in storytelling and creative arts, beginning by writing jokes for school drama plays and later making comedy skits.[1]
Mr. Darlington joined the Nigerian film industry as an actor in 2021, initially appearing in Tv movies such as Susanna and Gifted series by ROK Studios. A year later, he expanded his creative focus into producing and writing, including work on the action thriller Ghetto Jagaban (2023)[2].[3][4]
In 2022, he founded Asabawoods, an independent production company. He has been involved in film projects such as Find Lolu, Iron Condemn, Our Heroes Past[5], and The Unseen Wound[6].[7]
Major Recognition
In December 2025, Darlington was awarded the “Next Rated Filmmaker” title at the 2025 African Smartphone International Film Festival (ASIFF) for his project I Am Awele’s Daughter.[4]1
Filmography
Below is a selected list of films associated with Darlington:
As producer, director, or writer
- Ghetto Jagaban (2023) – As Writer and Ex-producer[8]
- Find Lolu (2024) – As Director Writer and Producer[9].[10]
- Ayele (2024) – As Director, Writer and Producer.[11]
- I Am Awele’s Daughter (2025) – as Director at ASIFF[12].[13]
- Our Heroes Past (2026) – As Director Writer and Producer.[14]
Awards and recognition
- Next Rated Filmmaker, African Smartphone International Film Festival (ASIFF) – Awarded for I Am Awele’s Daughter (2025).[5]
Personal life
Offie Darlington resides in Enugu, Nigeria, where he continues to run his production company Asabawood.
References
- ↑ Okamgba, Justice (2026-01-27). "ASIFF showcases mobile-driven future of filmmaking". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ Ibitomi, Foluke (2026-01-12). "ASIFF 2025: Darlington wins Next Rated Filmmaker award". Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ "Top 10 Nigerian Film Directors". IMDb. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ en.kinorium.com https://en.kinorium.com/10252095/cast/. Retrieved 2026-01-27. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Our Heroes Past". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ "AISFM - Connecting African Stories to the World". AISFM. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ "Find Lolu". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ "Offie Darlington | Producer, Director, Writer". IMDb. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ "Offie Darlington | Producer, Director, Writer". IMDb. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ "Find Lolu". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ "Offie Darlington | Producer, Director, Writer". IMDb. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ Okamgba, Justice (2026-01-27). "ASIFF showcases mobile-driven future of filmmaking". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ Akande, Victoria (2026-01-08). "Offie Darlington Wins 'Next Rated Filmmaker' Award at African Smartphone Film Festival 2025". TV360 Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ "Our Heroes Past". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
External links
- Offie Darlington on IMDb
- Offie Darlington on FilmFreeway
- Offie Darlington on Punch Newspapers
- Offie Darlington on Voice Of Nigeria[1]
Category:2001 births
Category:Living people
Category:Nigerian film producers
Category:Nigerian film directors
Category:Nigerian screenwriters
Category:Nigerian male actors
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- ↑ Ibitomi, Foluke (2026-01-12). "ASIFF 2025: Darlington wins Next Rated Filmmaker award". Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
