Okwong Fadamana

Okwong Fadamana is a prolific and highly regarded Nigerian cinematographer, Director of Photography (DP), and film educator active within Nollywood. He is widely recognized for his precise, atmospheric visual style, turning everyday environments into high-tension, moody cinematic settings. Fadamana is particularly celebrated for his recurring creative partnership with acclaimed director Taiwo Egunjobi. Together, they form one of Nollywood’s standout director-cinematographer duos, collaborating on major feature films like The Fire and the Moth (2025), A Green Fever (2023), The Boy Who Gave (2026), Breath of Life (2023), In Ibadan (2021) and Crushed Roses (2022). Beyond working behind the camera on set, Fadamana actively invests in the next generation of African filmmakers. He serves as the Provost of Iris Film Academy, a Ibadan-based institution, established to bridge the professional gap in Nollywood and elevate local filmmaking to global industry standards. He served as an official jury member for the Ibadan Indie Film Awards and regularly leads practical masterclasses through hubs like the Gospel Filmmaking Network.