Debola Ogunshina

Occupation: Producer, Director, Actor, Writer, Props, Filmmaker, Stand-up Comedian
AKA: Debo Oguns, Adebola Santa Ogunshina, Debola "Santa" Ogunshina

Career Stats

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Career Overview

Debola Ogunshina is a Nigerian actor whose filmography is being cataloged. As African cinema continues to grow globally, Debola's contributions to the industry represent an important part of the continent's rich storytelling tradition.

Biography

EARLY LIFE

Debola Ogunshina was trained by a mother who is excellent at humour, where euphemism was the order of the day. This background has had a ripple effect on him, making comedy a constant tool in his work, even when dealing with heavy themes. He believes comedy softens the blow or delays the realization for the audience.

CAREER

Debola Ogunshina is a Nigerian film and theatre director who champions indigenous language films and TV series, advocating for their technical depth and nuance. His work follows the tradition of pioneers like Tunde Kelani and Hubert Ogunde. His feature film 'Mofe Ni Mofe' (2021) was praised as a 'classic Nollywood feel-good movie'. His stage play 'Who Tiff Monalisa?' has been performed at notable events like the Lagos International Theatre Festival, Lagos Fringe Festival, and Terra Kulture. He has also headwritten and directed several episodes of hit shows like 'Awon Aladun' and 'Borokini'. He is set to debut his stand-up comedy, 'Rookie Mistake', at Lagos Fringe and has co-produced a film slated for release in 2026, which explores the political climate in Nigeria.

PERSONAL LIFE

Outside of his professional work, Debola Ogunshina enjoys watching films and finds music very inspirational, listening to a wide range of genres from Fuji to Apala, hip-hop, and soul. He shares a strong working relationship with Chris Ihidero, with whom his vision aligns, and they have collaborated on documentaries, made-for-TV films, and the PinPoint production 'Man Pikin'.