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Ese Ariremu

Birthplace
Lagos
Occupation
Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Director

Biography

EARLY LIFE

Ese Ariremu was born in Lagos and raised in Enugu.

CAREER

Ese Ariremu is a Nigerian filmmaker, screenwriter, and director. She has directed short films and features including Widow’s Mite (2022), Prey (2022), and Idia (2025). Her storytelling often weaves together African cultural motifs, faith, mental health, and folklore. With Idia, she co-directed a cultural thriller steeped in Edo mythology and folklore. Ese describes her relationship to film as intuitive: “I understand the language of film so well."

Filmography

No filmography available for this person yet.

Box Office

Weekly Top Grossing
1

3 Cold Dishes

₦5,331,351.00

Week 51
2

Gingerrr

₦12,727,775.00

Week 47
3

Gingerrr

₦21,139,500.00

Week 46
4

The Herd

₦16,977,673.00

Week 46
5

3 Cold Dishes

₦15,261,240.00

Week 46

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