Ayuba Sodunke

Ayuba Sodunke is an acclaimed Nigerian filmmaker, director, screenwriter, and actor. He operates prominently within Nollywood, particularly the thriving Yoruba-language film sector, where he balances creative entertainment with a highly advanced academic legal background. He has sat in the director’s chair for a wide array of popular cinematic features and digital dramas, including Olokiki Oru: The Midnight Sensation (2019), Layelorun (2020), Empty (2021), and the 2026 movie premiere Imule (Covenant). Beyond directing, he is an experienced scriptwriter behind hits like Mrs Branch (starring Odunlade Adekola and Biola Adebayo) and the popular releases Professor Omole and Baba Kamimo. He periodically works in front of the camera, appearing in diverse projects like the 2026 drama Ijebi Tani.