Babatunde Agunloye

Babatunde Agunloye
Born
Babatunde Faruk Agunloye

Lagos State
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
EducationToronto Film School
Alma materLagos State University
Occupations
Known forAajule keji Realm 2

Babatunde Faruk Agunloye (born 26 July 1977), is a Canadian-based[1] Nigerian film director and movie producer.[2] He is known for his movie Aajule keji Realm 2 which earned him the best short film international award in Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) awards.[3]

Early life

Babatunde hails from Ogun State and was Born and grew up in Lagos. He attended Ire-Akari Estate model primary school, Isolo and Air Force secondary school, Ikeja then proceeded to Lagos State University Ojo and furthered his education at Toronto Film School, Toronto.[4]

Career

In 2022, Babatunde Agunloye won the Best short film international category in Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) awards with his movie titled 'Aajule keji Realm 2’[5]

In 2024, Babatunde was named among the top African Filmmakers In Diaspora Charting A New Path In The Movie Industry by Leadership.[6] In the same year, he produced the first ever largely black cast production on Canadian TV.[7][8]

Filmography

Year Title Role Ref
2020 Third Scar Director/Writer [9]
2021 Love In Transition Assistant Director [10]
2022 Psalm 23 Director
2022 Crosses Editor [11]
2024 Realm 2 Director [12]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref
2022 Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) Best short film Won [13]

References

  1. ^ "Nigerian movie director, Agunloye changing the narrative in Canada". Vanguard Nigeria. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Top 10 movie producers in Nollywood". PM News Nigeria. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Babatunde Agunloye wins big at the Toronto international nollywood film festival". Guardian Nigeria. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  4. ^ "10 interesting facts you didn't know about movie director Babatunde Agunloye". PM News Nigeria. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Babatunde Agunloye wins big at the Toronto international nollywood film festival". Guardian Nigeria. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  6. ^ "African Filmmakers In Diaspora Charting A New Path In The Movie Industry". Leadership Nigeria. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Babatunde Agunloye returns with first ever largely black cast production on Canadian TV". Thenationonline Nigeria. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Nigerian-Canadian collaboration, Realm 2, makes historic debut, celebrates black voices on international stage". Guardian Nigeria. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Top movies with creative credits from popular director, Babatunde Agunloye". PM News Nigeria. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  10. ^ "full cast and crew". IMDB. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  11. ^ "full cast and crew". IMDB. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Realm 2 as directed by Babatunde Agunloye is an artistically well made work". Tribuneonline Nigeria. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Babatunde Agunloye wins big at the Toronto international nollywood film festival". Guardian Nigeria. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2024.