DANIEL ADEMINOKAN is regarded as one of the most prolific filmmakers from Africa today as his works have charted a new course for the Nigerian motion picture industry. For 20 years he has written, produced and directed several feature films, shorts, music videos, commercials, PSAs, and documentaries.

 

Daniel started out as a scriptwriter but his eyes have always been on the director's chair. He is one of those you can describe as a natural in the art of directing.

 

His first passion was music and as a teenager, he toured with major bands as a bass player for several years. Even as a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music producer, Daniel still nurtured his love for films and television. In the late 1990s, he penned several screenplays for producers in Nigeria that became very successful movies. This gave him more drive to pursue his vision as a filmmaker.

 

After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science in Nigeria, he went on to the United States to study Filmmaking at the Digital Film Academy in New York, and the New York Film Academy.
 

He worked as an assistant director to renowned director Ikechukwu Onyeka who helped him hone his skills as a filmmaker.

 

Daniel's claim to fame came when he directed the movie BLACK FRIDAY that earned 5 nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards which has been described as the African Oscars. The nominations included best screenplay, best director, best editing, best sound and best actor.

 

He has gone on to win scores of awards as a director across Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and the United States. His films have also screened at festivals & cinemas in Spain, United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, Scotland, the United States, Holland, The United Kingdom, South Africa, Ghana, Cameroon, and Canada.

 

He has been described as the "actors' director", "the all-in-one-director" and the "one-stop-shop". Noted for his knack for perfection and attention to details, actors and crew rarely turn down any script or material from Ademinokan.

 

Mr. Ademinokan is respected as a director but he is also a seasoned cinematographer, writer, editor, motion graphics animator, producer, songwriter, musician, and music producer.

 

Daniel is currently the CEO & Co-Founder of Index Two Studios LLC & CEO of Léon Global Media.  

 

Ademinokan is also known for his philanthropy and training of young filmmakers across Africa and the United States.