Akin Omotoso

Akin Omotoso

Directing

Born June 27, 1974

10 films as director · Active 2008–2025

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

Known for

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

Isidingo

Isidingo

1998

Jacob's Cross

Jacob's Cross

2007

Lord of War

Lord of War

2005

Marked

Marked

2025

The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island

The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island

2007

Shake Hands with the Devil

Shake Hands with the Devil

2007

Naked Reality

Naked Reality

2016

Directed(10)

Courting Anathi

2023Courting Anathi

Rise

2022Rise★ 7.6

The Ghost And The House Of Truth

2019The Ghost And The House Of Truth★ 6.0

Vaya

2017Vaya★ 6.7

A Hotel Called Memory

2017A Hotel Called Memory★ 6.0

Tell Me Sweet Something

2015Tell Me Sweet Something★ 10.0

Man on Ground

2011Man on Ground

Jesus and the Giant

2008Jesus and the Giant

Acting(11)

2025MarkedNSP Supervisor

2021EjeDetective Tayo

2017Catching FeelingsJoel

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2016Naked RealityMadiba

2016Wonder Boy for PresidentKalu Akinrinsa

2007The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton IslandGamba

2007Shake Hands with the DevilMajor General Paul Kagame

2007Jacob's CrossFemi

2005Lord of WarGeneral Solomon

1998IsidingoBlade

1996The Daily ShowSelf