Akin Omotoso

Akin Omotoso (born 1974) is a Nigerian film director, writer, and actor. He is best known for directing the 2022 film Rise.

Known for

Isidingo

1998 · Blade

Marked

2025 · NSP Supervisor

Lord of War

2005 · General Solomon

Jacob's Cross

2007 · Femi

Rise

2022 · Director

Vaya

2017 · Director

The Brave Ones

2022 · Creator

Black Is King

2020 · Producer

Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League

2026 · Executive Producer

The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island

2007 · Gamba

Shake Hands with the Devil

2007 · Major General Paul Kagame

Courting Anathi

2023 · Director

Big Nunu's Little Heist

2023 · Executive Producer

Naked Reality

2016 · Madiba

Man on Ground

2011 · Screenplay

Wonder Boy for President

2016 · Kalu Akinrinsa

Catching Feelings

2017 · Joel

The Call

2015 · Producer