Temitope Bolade-Akinbode

EARLY LIFE

Temitope Bolade Akinbode was born and raised in Nigeria in a Muslim household. Her father encouraged her love of reading from an early age, allowing her to explore books at her own pace, which helped lay the foundation for her interest in storytelling and literature. She completed secondary education at Hopebay College, graduating in 2000, and later attended Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ago-Iwoye, graduating in the class of 2008.

CAREER

Akinbode co-founded Writers Ink Concepts in 2015 with Diche Enunwa, forming one of the notable female-led screenwriting partnerships in Nollywood. The company has developed numerous screenplays and expanded into production. Their joint work has earned industry recognition, including a joint nomination for Best Comedy Writer at the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) for ...When Love Happens. Key writing credits (often co-written) include: ...When Love Happens (2014) and its sequel In Line (2017) Hire a Man / related titles Namaste Wahala (2020/2021 Netflix original, Nollywood-Bollywood collaboration) Dear Affy, Mama Drama (also executive producer), Finding Hubby and Finding Hubby 2 Sanitation Day (Netflix) Fine Wine Offshoot (2023) Additional titles such as Cold Feet, Before Valentine’s, Tiger’s Tail, and others She has also served as script/story editor on popular series including The Johnsons (seasons 5–7), E.V.E., Jenifa’s Diary (seasons 1–2), My Flatmates, and Life 101. As a director, her credits include YouTube/short-form works such as 12 Seasons, Christmas 1000X Better, and The Love Square, as well as feature/directorial work on On the Edge (2024, Amazon Prime Video; also co-producer) and Wedding Night Blues (2024). She continues to write, direct, and produce through Writers Ink Concepts.

Akinbode is noted for innovation, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic. She has collaborated with prominent Nollywood figures including Funke Akindele, Desmond Elliot, Tope Oshin, Seyi Babatope, and Chinny Love Eze. Her body of work spans romantic comedies, dramas, family series, and thrillers, contributing significantly to both cinema and television content in Nollywood, including high-profile streaming releases. She has been recognized at events such as the Nigerian International Film Summit and continues to mentor and advocate for screenwriters, particularly women in the industry.