Ife Olujuyigbe
Ife Olujuyigbe | |
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| Born | Ifeoluwa Olujuyigbe Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Obafemi Awolowo University |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for | Ile Owo, Obara'm, Egun, Reel Love |
| Awards | The Future Awards Africa Prize for Film (2023) |
Ifeoluwa "Ife" Olujuyigbe is a Nigerian film producer, screenwriter and director working in Nollywood. She is known for her production and writing work with the Lagos-based studio FilmTrybe, and for credits on films including Ile Owo (House of Money), Obara'm, Egun and Reel Love. In 2023 she received The Future Awards Africa Prize for Film.[1][2]
Early life and education
Olujuyigbe was born in Jos, Plateau State, and later moved with her family to south-western Nigeria.[3] At the encouragement of her parents, she studied Chemical Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and worked briefly in the corporate and oil-and-gas sector before moving into film full-time.[3][4]
Career
Olujuyigbe began writing fiction and reviewing Nollywood films as a critic, including for the platform True Nollywood Stories, before moving into filmmaking.[3] She trained through masterclasses at the Lagos Film Academy and has described the producer Jade Osiberu as an early mentor.[3][5]
She has worked extensively with FilmTrybe, the studio founded by director Kayode Kasum, in roles spanning screenwriting, producing and directing.[5] Her producing and associate-producing credits include Ile Owo (House of Money) (2022) and Obara'm (2022), both released on Netflix, and Egun (2023), a cinema release produced in collaboration between FilmTrybe, Singularity Media and FilmOne Entertainment.[6][7] She also worked as a production manager on The Trade (2023), released on Amazon Prime Video.[3]
As a screenwriter, her credits include the RedTV series When Are We Getting Married?, the feature Reel Love (2025), and titles such as What About Us? and The Thing with Feathers.[8][4] She has said that directing is the role she is most drawn to, and in 2025 she released a debut single, "Soul Cry".[4]
Recognition
Olujuyigbe received The Future Awards Africa Prize for Film at the awards' 17th edition, held in October 2023 in Lagos.[1][2][9] She has also received a nomination at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards in connection with the series When Are We Getting Married?[4] In 2026 she was featured by BusinessDay among women identified as shaping the future of the Nigerian film industry.[10]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ile Owo (House of Money) | Associate producer | Netflix[8] |
| 2022 | Obara'm | Associate producer | Netflix[8] |
| 2023 | Egun | Producer | Cinema release[6][7] |
| 2023 | The Trade | Production manager | Amazon Prime Video[3] |
| 2023 | When Are We Getting Married? | Writer | RedTV series[4] |
| 2025 | Reel Love | Writer | Cinema release[8] |
References
- 1 2 "Tobi Bakre, Ife Olujuyigbe among winners at TFAAfrica 2023". Voice of Nigeria. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Tobi Bakre, Hilda Baci, Asake, VeeKee James, and More win Big at The Future Awards Africa 2023". Glazia. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "My Life In Nollywood: Ife Olujuyigbe". The Culture Custodian. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Engineering Taught Me Discipline, Film Gave Me Purpose – Ife Olujuyigbe on Her Nollywood Journey". Legit.ng. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Ife Olujuyigbe's Nollywood Story". Film Rats Club. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- 1 2 ""Egun" Begins Principal Photography, Unveils Key Cast, Director and Exclusive First Look". ShockNG. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Egun premiere". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "In Conversation: Ife Olujuyigbe Talks Storytelling, the Realities of Producing, and Navigating Nollywood". Afrocritik. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ "Hilda Baci Wins Young Person of the Year Prize as The Future Awards Africa Announces 17th Edition Winners". Afrocritik. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ "Meet the women shaping the future of the movie industry in Nigeria". BusinessDay. 10 April 2026. Retrieved 6 July 2026.