Ololade Ebong
Ololade Tijani Ebong | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Education | Ahmadu Bello University New York Film Academy |
| Occupations | Film Producer, Director, Cinematographer |
| Known for | The Diary of Bolanle |
| Notable work | Ogeere, Etutu,The Journey, |
| Awards | 2023:WorldFest Houston International Film Festival 2019: WorldFest Houston International Film Festival |
Ololade Tijani Ebong is a Nollywood Film Producer, director and cinematographer. She is the Chief Executive Officer of Speed Films Productions Ltd and the brain behind Speed Films App. She has received various accolades, including WorldFest- Houston International Film Festival as a winning director in 2023 and many other nominations internationally and within Africa. Her movie, The Diary of Bolanle was selected at the Cannes Short Film Festival 2018 in France.[1]
Early life and education
Ololade grew up in Lagos State and obtained her first degree in Theatre and Performing Arts from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State. After that, she also studied Cinematography at the New York Film Academy.[2]
Career
Ololade developed an interest in cinematography after her participation in a practical field workshop at the National Film Institute in Jos, Plateau State. She began her filmmaking career in 2005 and made her breakthrough with her award winning short film The Diary of Bolanle.[2][3] winning the Best Student Film at the Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Nollywood in California http://hollywoodcff.com/Home. WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival, selection at the Cannes Short Film Festival, In 2019, Semi-Finalist at the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) in Nigeria, and a selection at the California's women's Film Festival.[4] In 2023, Ololade received the Bronze Remi award for co-directing Ogeere at the 2023 WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival.[5] She received an O1-b approval from the United States of America as a person with extraordinary ability in her field[6]
In 2019, she founded Speed Films Productions Ltd, located in Victoria Island. A film productions company where she produced Ogeere,[4] and most her film productions.
In 2023, she established a streaming platform called the Speed Films app where viewers can globally stream movies.[7]
In 2024, Ololade went ahead to create the Speed Films website, to further ease global streaming of African movies.[8]
Awards
- 2018: Diary of Bolanle: Winner: Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood
- 2019: Diary of Bolanle: Winner: WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival
- 2019: City People Awards by City People Magazine[4]
- 2021: Family: Winner: City People Magazine[9]
- 2022: Ipin Mi: Winner: Athvikvaruni International Film Festival
- 2023: Ipin Mi: Nomination: African Indigenous Language Film Festival
- 2023: Ife Aimo: Nomination: African Indigenous Language Film Festival
- 2023: Ife Aimo: Nominated: Faith and Family Chicago Film Festival
- 2023: Ogeere: Winner: WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival[5]
- 2023: Ogeere: Nominated: African Magic Viewers' Choice Award[10][11]
- 2024: Ogeere: Nominated: African Magic Viewers' Choice Award[12]
References
- ^ Festival, Cannes Short Film. "Cannes Short Film Festival | International Indie Short Filmmaking". cannes-shorts.com. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Ololade Ebong: The making of an elite female cinematographer". Vanguard News. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Meet Ololade Ebong - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "Award-winning movie producer, Ololade Ebong warms up for new blockbuster "Ogeere"". Vanguard News. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ a b "WorldFest 56 Remi Award List" (PDF). WorldFest. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ Reporter, Our (11 October 2025). "Film maker Ololade Ebong shines with prestigious American approval". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Ololade Ebong's Speed Media unveils nationwide film distribution, streaming platform for Nigerian Cinema – THISDAYLIVE". This Day. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Speed Films Web". web.speedfilmstv.com. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Winners Emerge @ 2021 City People Movie Awards In Abeokuta". City People Magazine. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards", Wikipedia, 12 September 2025, retrieved 11 October 2025
- ^ Olufemi, Damilola (17 April 2023). "FULL LIST: 2023 AMVCA nominated actors, movies, writers". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "AMVCA 2024 nominations full list: Over the Bridge get highest nomination". BBC News Pidgin. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2025.