Diana Childs

EARLY LIFE

Diana Childs was born Diana Ajayi on 16 October in Nigeria. She has dual heritage from Osun and Akwa Ibom States. She developed a passion for entertainment early, participating in school plays. She began writing professionally for Nollywood at age 15, securing her first job as an in-house scriptwriter for House of Macro. She later relocated to the United Kingdom, where she pursued higher education and professional training, including a master’s in Marketing Management at Coventry University and a production certificate from the London Film Academy. She also built a career in banking and financial services before fully committing to filmmaking.

CAREER

Childs began acting young, with her first TV role in the Nigerian soap opera Everyday People. She appeared in music videos and other early projects before expanding into writing, producing, and directing. After moving to the UK, she founded DC Productions (also referred to as DC Productions / Diana Childs Limited), a UK- and Nigeria-based company. She produced British films including The Perfect Man (2015, in which she also starred as Jane and wrote) and Never Forget. She has become a notable multi-hyphenate in Nollywood, writing, producing, and often starring in her own projects. Key credits include: As actress / writer / producer: Unexpected (and Unexpected 2.0) – known for her role as Kike; also produced and wrote Flaws (2023) – Remi Coker; also producer and writer; streamed on Prime Video Dinner is Served (2023) – produced and wrote; starred Deyemi Okanlawon and Bolaji Ogunmola Desperadoes (2023) – Mandy; also producer and screenwriter Talking Stage (2023/2025) – Diamond; also producer 143 (2024) – producer, writer, and actress; romantic drama (title references the pager code for “I Love You”); stars Baaj Adebule, Tina Mba, Uzor Arukwe and others Mirrors (2026) – written Childs One More Night (2026) – her directorial debut; also starred Additional titles: Closer, It Happens to Men, Trapped, Confessions, A Mother’s Love, and others released via Diana Childs TV on YouTube. She has written scripts for other producers and platforms, including Bolaji Ogunmola TV, Lady Laide TV, and Royal Arts Academy. Her work often explores drama, relationships, social issues, and intimate human stories, with a self-funded, independent approach. Several of her films have reached Prime Video.

PERSONAL LIFE

Diana Childs has spoken about writing as a way to process experiences (including starting stories at age 10 to cope with anxiety) and maintains a focus on authentic, self-funded storytelling. She is based between the UK and Nigeria through her production work.

Childs is recognized as a rising multi-talented force in Nollywood who writes, produces, directs, and acts, often casting herself in lead roles. She runs Diana Childs TV on YouTube as a primary distribution platform for her productions and has spoken about overcoming industry skepticism regarding casting, body type, and independent financing. She continues to expand her slate of original stories while maintaining DC Productions as a hub for visceral, culturally resonant filmmaking.