The Nigerian film industry widely tagged as Nollywood is an ever booming sector, ushering in new class of talents, breaking commercial records and thriving to command global recognition in performance, ratings and more.
Nollywood is a broad term, that captures film and TV productions of Nigerian background, cutting across English, Yoruba, Igbo and other language represented in filmmaking across the country.
In the diaspora, particularly America, Nigerians are shaping the narrative of the industry, by churning out creative contents, films that are receiving grand accolades from film festivals, award platforms while gaining screen time on Cable TV and distinguished streaming platforms.
One of the creative personalities in this conversation, is Ayo Adey-Kosh, a thoroughbred female filmmaker, with a well celebrated filmography, who has over the years made a huge sway in the Nigerian film industry.
Graduate of University of Lagos, Ayo was born in Lagos State. A commercial city known for its fast moving pace, tenacious individuals, coupled with the hustle and bustle that never stops.
In 2013 she produced her first movie titled ‘Oga’ which was shot in Lagos. The actor cum director within this period, made a huge statement with the production.
After her relocation to the United States in 2015, she produced the movie ‘My Regret’ and has since then, collaborated and featured in movies with big players of the industry.
Her reputation as a producer has been solidly built, that she is the only film producer in America whose projects are constantly receiving quality screen time on DSTV.
Ayo is the producer of Ashani sha dollar, Agidi Okan , Sonto laye , Eere Ominira , Shaffy, Tamed Love, Asesile 1&2 ,Omije Oju, EEWO , Shindara, Love Web among many others.
Ayo has also thrown her hat into the ring of Nigerian cinema movies and has been featured in big projects including Kinani and One Cent Can’t Change.
Despite her career journey, Ayo is committed to her family values, aiming higher, while her productions continue to propel her into mainstream conversations.