Akin Omotoso
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- June 27, 1974
- Active Years
- 1996–2026 (31 Years)
- Total Credits
- 34 credits in database
Biography
Akin Omotoso is a Nigerian-born South African film director, writer, and actor born in 1974. His professional career includes contributions to both film and television. As a director, he is recognized for the 2022 film Rise, as well as the films Man on Ground, released in 2011, Tell Me Sweet Something, released in 2015, and Vaya, released in 2016. In television, he is known for his role as Khaya Motene in the SABC1 soapie Generations. Omotoso is the son of writer Kole Omotoso and the brother of writer Yewande Omotoso. He maintains a portfolio of 25 known credits within the entertainment industry. His birth date is cited as either June 24 or June 27, 1974.
Career overview
Akin Omotoso is a Nigerian-born South African film director, writer, and actor born in 1974. He has established a diverse portfolio within the entertainment industry, with his career spanning both film and television. He is widely recognized for his work as a director, most notably for the 2022 film Rise. His directorial credits also include the films Man on Ground, released in 2011, Tell Me Sweet Something from 2015, and Vaya, which was released in 2016.
Beyond his work behind the camera, Omotoso has contributed to television as an actor, including a role as Khaya Motene in the SABC1 soapie Generations. His professional background is supported by his family, as he is the son of writer Kole Omotoso and the brother of writer Yewande Omotoso. With 25 known credits to his name, Omotoso continues to be a notable figure in the South African and Nigerian film landscapes.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
34 titles- The Polygamist (2026) Creative Producer
- The Polygamist (2026) Director
- The Polygamist (2026) Creator
- Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League (2026) Executive Producer
- Marked (2025) as NSP Supervisor
- Marked (2025) Creative Producer
- Marked (2025) Director
- Marked (2025) Creator
- Courting Anathi (2023) Director
- Big Nunu's Little Heist (2023) Executive Producer
- Rise (2022) Director
- The Brave Ones (2022) Creator
- Eje (2021) as Detective Tayo
- Black Is King (2020) Producer
- The Ghost And The House Of Truth (2019) Director
- Vaya (2017) Director
- Vaya (2017) Producer
- Catching Feelings (2017) as Joel
- A Hotel Called Memory (2017) Director
- A Hotel Called Memory (2017) Co-Producer
- Naked Reality (2016) as Madiba
- Wonder Boy for President (2016) as Kalu Akinrinsa
- The Call (2015) Producer
- Tell Me Sweet Something (2015) Director
- Tell Me Sweet Something (2015) Writer
- Man on Ground (2011) Director
- Man on Ground (2011) Screenplay
- Jesus and the Giant (2008) Director
- Jacob's Cross (2007) as Femi
- The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island (2007) as Gamba
- Shake Hands with the Devil (2007) as Major General Paul Kagame
- Lord of War (2005) as General Solomon
- Isidingo (1998) as Blade
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Akin Omotoso best known for?
Akin Omotoso is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Polygamist (2026), The Polygamist (2026), The Polygamist (2026), Courting Anathi (2023).
When and where was Akin Omotoso born?
Akin Omotoso was born on June 27, 1974.
How many credits does Akin Omotoso have?
Akin Omotoso has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1996 to 2026.
What is Akin Omotoso's background in cinema and television?
Akin Omotoso is a Nigerian-born South African film director, writer, and actor born in 1974. His professional career includes contributions to both film and television. As a director, he is recognized for the 2022 film Rise, as well as the films Man on Ground, released in 2011, Tell Me Sweet Something, released in 2015...
Akin Omotoso by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Lord of War (2005) as General Solomon — aged about 31
- Shake Hands with the Devil (2007) as Major General Paul Kagame — aged about 33
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self — aged about 22
- Isidingo (1998) as Blade — aged about 24
- Catching Feelings (2017) as Joel — aged about 43
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