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* Member of the 2009 Entertainment Master Class – the format academy for Entertainment Television – 2009 with modules conducted in Switzerland, Canada, Germany and United Kingdom
* A Business degree in the OWNER – MANAGER Programme from the Lagos Business School (One of the top 50 Business Schools in the world as certified by the Financial Times of London) – Dec 2008
* B.A. (HONS) Degree, Second Class Upper
In Theatre Arts. MAJOR: DIRECTING
UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA. 1987 – 1990
* HIGHER DIPLOMA Degree in Theatre Arts,
UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA. 1984 – 1986
* General Certificate of Education (GCE O/Levels)
ST. FINBARR’S COLLEGE, AKOKA - YABA, LAGOS. 1979 – 1983.
1990 – Nigerian Breweries Plc award for best practical graduating student of Theatre Arts, University of Ibadan, OYO State, NIGERIA.
LANGUAGE (WRITTEN & SPOKEN): English Language.
ABILITIES:
• Non – linear editing
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Movie Magic
• Final Draft
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
* 1997 – DATE (2012) ROYAL ROOTS COMMUNICATION NETWORK LIMITED NIGERIA
• Television Production support services
• Production of Television Programmes – (all formats)
• Post Production
• Events Management
POSITION: MANAGING DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE
* 2007 – DATE (2012) HOT – SHOT PRODUCTIONS (GH) LIMITED, ACCRA - GHANA
• Television Production support services
• Production of Television Programmes – (all formats)
• Post Production
• Events Management
POSITION: CHAIRMAN
* 2009 – DATE (2012) ROYAL ROOTS PRODUCTION SA, LIMITED. – SOUTH AFRICA
• Television Production support services
• Production of Television Programmes – (all formats)
POSITION: CHAIRMAN
* 1996 - 1997 COSSE (now BATES-COSEE NIGERIA)
• Events Management
• Television Production support services
• Post Production
POSITION: MANAGER PRODUCTION SERVICES
* 1992 - 1996 SO & U (now SO & U Saatchi & Saatchi NIGERIA)
• Advertising services
POSITION: MANAGER - RADIO & TELEVISION PROD.
* January 1992 – May 1992 OGILVY & MATHER ADVERTISING, NIGERIA
• Advertising services
POSITION: EXECUTIVE - RADIO & TELEVISION
* 1991 – 1992 CINEKRAFT AND ASSOCIATE
• Television Production support services
• Post Production
• Film production
POSITION: Assistant Director
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
* INDEPENDENT TELEVISION PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (ITPAN).
* NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN THEATRE ARTS PRACTITIONERS (NANTAP).
* ELECTRONIC MEDIA CONTENT OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA
POSITION:
DEC 2007 – DATE
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN THEATRE ARTS PRACTITIONERS (NANTAP) – The umbrella body of all practicing artistes in Nigeria. NANTAP is affiliated to the International Federation of Actors (FIA) and The International Theatre Institute (ITI)
DEC 2008 – DATE
MEMBER OF BOARD, INDEPENDENT TELEVISION PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (ITPAN).
DEC 2010 – DATE
• PRESIDENT OMP 11 - LAGOS BUSINESS SCHOOL
• MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL - LAGOS BUSINESS SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
VICE CHAIRMAN
– PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
ST. DOMINIC’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, YABA.
NOTABLE T.V. PROGRAMME CREDIT:
DEAL OR NO DEAL NIGERIA – Producer/Director. 48 minutes X 26 episodes. An Endemol franchise produced for MNET.
“BELLA'S PLACE" – Director. 24 minutes X 52 episodes. A situational comedy being shot in-studio on High Definition (HD)
“MY MUM & I” – Director. 24 minutes X 91 episodes. A situational comedy. First TV programme in Nigeria to be produced on High Definition (HD)
“ABOUT TO WED” - 24 minutes X 104 episodes. A situational comedy.
“SOUL SISTAS” - 24 minutes X 52 episodes. A situational comedy.
“EDGE OF PARADISE” – a drama series. 48 minutes X 52 episodes commissioned by MNET South Africa.
ILEKE – A Yoruba movie with English subtitle.
“HOUSE A PART” – A situational comedy. 30 minutes X 26 episodes
“TIDES OF FATE” – a drama series. 24 minutes X 26 episodes for the French Film Fund.
“CHOICE REEL”. An entertainment programme – 30 Minutes X 52 episodes.
“EVERYDAY PEOPLE” – 30 Minutes X 13 episodes
LENSES” An entertainment programme – 30 minutes X 48 episodes.
“GLOBAL CUISINE” - a cuisine programme in collaboration with Embassies & High Commissions in Nigeria. 30 minutes X 23 episodes.
EVENTS
“KNORR MEGA FAMILY CLINIC” - an event, activation and production input - Enugu, Calabar, Ibadan, Lagos. 2010/2011.
"KNORR JOLLOF RICE FESTIVAL" - an event, activation and production input - Enugu, Calabar, Ibadan, Owerri, Abuja, Benin, Asaba, Makurdi and Lagos. 2011
NOMINATION & AWARDS
• "Edge of Paradise" nominated at the 47th Monte Carlo Television Festival in Monaco France.
• "My Mum & I" nominated at the 50th Monte Carlo Television Festival in Monaco France. Also nominated for Best International Producers in the 50th edition in 2010.
• He is also a recipients for Best Television Drama - "Edge of Paradise" of the Nigerian Media Merit Award (NMMA) 2007
• Best Television Drama at the Diamond Award for Media Excellence in Nigeria (DAME) in 2007
• 24 Nominations in various categories at the 2010 Terra Cotta Television and Film Awards
