Emamode Edosio
Emamode Edosio, popularly known as Ema, is a Nigerian filmmaker and film director.
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- Name
- Emamode Edosio
- Education
- Olabisi Onabanjo University
- Occupation
- Filmmaker, music video director, cinematographer
- Known for
- Filmmaking and directing
- Born
- 1990 · Nigeria.
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Languages
- English
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Key facts
• Name — Emamode Edosio • Other Names — Ema • Education — Olabisi Onabanjo University • Occupation — Filmmaker, music video director, cinematographer • Years Active — 2013–present • Known for — Filmmaking and directing • Website — www.emaedosio.com
Early life and education
Early life and education
Edosio started her education at Loral Nursery and Primary School, Festac town, Lagos after which she proceeded to the Federal Government College, Odogbolu for a few years before concluding her secondary education at S-tee Private Academy, Festac Town. Edosio studied cinematography and directing at the Motion Pictures Institute of Michigan and the New York Film Academy.
Career
Career
She worked for BBC Africa, Deutsche Welle, and Bloomberg, and directed popular television programs for major Nigerian networks. She worked as a series director on The Governor by EbonyLife TV and series director on Skinny Girl in Transit Season 3 by Ndani TV. She also worked as a film director for Bloomberg Philanthropies and cinematographer for Vice News. She is the founder of City Gates Film Production.
Filmography
Filmography
• The Governor (TV series) (2016) • Kasala (2018) • Otiti (2022) • When Nigeria Happens (2025)
Identity
Identity
Emamode Edosio is recorded as film director, filmmaker, music video director and cinematographer.
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- 1.Ade-Unuigbe, Adesola. BN Exclusive: An In-depth Look at the Star-Studded 50th Birthday Celebration of Media Mogul, Mo Abudu. Bella Naija. 4 November 2014.
- 2.Nigerian Film.com. I've Done All Sorts To Learn From Men - Ema Edosio.
- 3.allAfrica.com: Nigeria: I've Done All Sorts to Learn From Men - Ema Edosio (Page 1 of 1). allafrica.com.
- 4.Q&A with Nigerian filmmakers Ijeoma Ndukwe and Ema Edosio — Assembly Malala Fund. Assembly. 25 August 2017.
- 5.Staff, Shadow and Act. #BlackWomenFilmmakersSpeak: Meet Lagos, Nigeria-Based Ema Edosio, Who Aims To Be One Of Africa's Best Filmmakers - Blavity. Blavity News & Entertainment.
- 6.Nation, The. EMA EDOSIO DEELEN: Film making is very jealous. The Nation. 25 August 2018.
- 7.Nigeria, Guardian. From EbonyLife TV comes 'The Governor'. The Guardian. 26 June 2016.
- 8.Makinde, Tami. How 'Skinny Girl In Transit' is tackling social issues Nigerian women face. The NATIVE. 23 April 2020.
- 9.When Nigeria Happens. FilmFreeway.
- 10.Locarno Film Festival · Ema Edosio-Deelen https://www.locarnofestival.ch/pro/activities/Talks-and-Discussions/2025-events-menu/building-sustainable-film-ecosystems-in-africa-financing-the-future--/ema-edosio-deelen.html
- 11.Okechukwu, Daniel. Ema Edosio Has A Message For Young Filmmakers. www.innollywood.com.
- 12.Lasisi, Seyi. “When Nigeria Happens”: Ema Edosio-Deelen Describes Film as Therapy. The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). 9 May 2025.
- 13.What Film Festivals Have Done For Ema Edosio Deelen and Can Do For You - What Kept Me Up. 2 December 2025.
- 14.Kenechi, Stephen. WATCH: Ema Edosio's 'Kasala' now on Netflix – staring Jide Kosoko. TheCable. 9 February 2020.
- 15.Edosio Deelen's Intriguing, Powerful 'Otiti' Story. This Day.
- 16.Why I made. P.M. News.
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