Jadesola Osiberu

• Name — Jádesola Osiberu • Born — 18 August 1985 • Birthplace — Ibadan • Occupation — writer, director and producer • Notable Works — Sugar Rush • Education — Computer Systems Engineering, University of Manchester • Alma Mater — University of Manchester Pan-Atlantic University • Awards — 2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, Best Director • Website — www.greoh.com

Born to a royal family in 1985, Osiberu's father, Oba Adewale Osiberu is the Elepe of Epe Sagamu. Osiberu had her secondary education in Ibadan, before obtaining a Computer Systems Engineering degree from University of Manchester. She is also an alumna of Pan-Atlantic University, where she studied Media and Communications.

Despite working professionally as a software developer after graduation, Osiberu decided to change career to film-making. In celebration of the Women's History Month, Pulse included her in its list of ten women making waves by developing content in Nigerian film industry. Osiberu started her production company; Tribe85 Productions in 2017 with the aim of "telling African stories to a global audience". During an interview with BellaNaija; her work ethic, attention to detail and creative drive was praised by the interviewer. In 2018, she headlined Nollywood Film Festival in Scotland. In 2017, Osiberu wrote and directed Isoken, a film about the challenges faced by an unmarried female professionals amidst pressure from family, as well as romantic interracial relationships in modern Nigerian setting. For her directorial role, she won best director at 2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards and got a Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Director nomination. The film was also the subject of scholarly discussions with the titular character being characterized with traits of feminism. Culture Custodian highlighted how the theme of the film is set up to fight misogyny in the Nigerian patriarchal society. Her latest movie Christmas in Lagos, is set to debut on Prime Video on 20 December 2024.

• Year — Title — Major Cast — Role — Notes — Ref • 2013–14 — Gidi Up — OC Ukeje, Deyemi Okanlawon, Somkele Iyamah — Producer Writer — Webseries by Ndani TV • 2016 — Rumor Has It — Producer • 2017 — Isoken — Dakore Akande, Funke Akindele, Joseph Benjamin — Director Writer — Directorial debut • 2018 — Nigerian Trade — Rita Dominic, Gideon Okeke and Blossom Chukwujekwu — Producer Writer • 2019 — Sugar Rush (film) — Adesua Etomi, Bisola Aiyeola and Bimbo Ademoye — Producer Writer • 2021 — Ayinla — Lateef Adedimeji, Omowumi Dada, Bimbo Manuel — Producer • Gangs of Lagos (2023) — Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Tobi Bakre and Chike — Director Writer — Inspired by events while filming Gidi Up • 2022 — Brotherhood — Tobi Bakre, Folarin Falana, Toni Tones, Ronke Ojo, Bright Okpocha, OC Ukeje, — Producer • 2024 — Christmas in Lagos — Richard Mofe-Damijo, Shaffy Bello, Wale Ojo, Teniola Aladese, Angel Anosike, Shalom C Obiago, and Rayxia Ojo — Director Writer

Osiberu had her marriage ceremony on 11 May 2019 in Sagamu, Ogun State.