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Tolu Fagbure

Tolu Fagbure

Occupation
Scholar, Director, Film Critic

Biography

CAREER

Tolu Fagbure is a seasoned Nigerian media and film professional, director, scholar, and prominent industry critic based in Ibadan, Oyo State. With over two decades of experience, he is heavily recognized for pioneering the structured criticism sector of the Yoruba film industry. Fagbure recently made headlines across social media for his bold, viral critiques targeting Nollywood's production standards, streaming trends, and the creative capabilities of notable actors and directors. He heads Tolu Fagbure Productions, a multimedia organization focused on entertainment content and filmmaker training. He hosts the radio film criticism program S'O N FLOW on R2 92.9 FM Ibadan, using the platform to push for structural reforms and higher standard storytelling in the local film circle. He organizes the annual Storythings Workshops to teach the science and business of professional filmmaking. He gained recognition as the director of Oloruka (The Ring Holder) and My Brother's Keeper.

PERSONAL LIFE

Fagbure married his wife, Abeke, on August 28, 2021. The couple met in 2019 during a stage play collaboration with the Oyo State Ministry of Arts and Culture, where he was directing and she was performing while serving as a youth corps member.

Filmography

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