King Kosoko
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
Year
2026
Rating
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Talent SpotlightActorNigeria
Adebayo Tijani
King Kosoko • The Throne Has Been Awakend
Adebayo Tijani, born March 24, 1975, in Oyo State, is a prominent Yoruba Nollywood filmmaker, director, and actor. Though trained in Survey and Geo-Formatics, his passion for...
Known For
Director • Producer
Country
Nigeria
Born
Mar 24, 1975 (51)
Latest Credit
King Kosoko (2026)
Popularity
0.0 score
Overview
Biography
Adebayo Tijani, born March 24, 1975, in Oyo State, is a prominent Yoruba Nollywood filmmaker, director, and actor. Though trained in Survey and Geo-Formatics, his passion for storytelling led him to debut with Durosinmi in 2002. Known for hits like Jagun Jagun, which won him Director of the Year at the 2024 Best of Nollywood Awards, he shares his journey and projects with fans on Instagram. He married lawyer Folashade Adebayo in 2012.
Known For
At a glance
Birth Date
Mar 24, 1975
Age
51 years old
Place of Birth
Oyo State, Nigeria
Country
Nigeria
Primary Craft
Actor
Known For
Director • Producer
Popularity
0.0 score
Awards
0 wins, 6 nominations
Annual Wrap
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Filmography
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24 credits
2.8 average rating
The Throne Has Been Awakend
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
Year
2026
Rating
—
Box Office
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Efunroye (The Unicorn)
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
Year
2026
Rating
2.3
Box Office
₦109,071,950
Eleko (Oba Esugbayi)
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
Year
2026
Rating
—
Box Office
₦47,083,632
War Lord (Olori Ogun)
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
Year
2025
Rating
3.0
Box Office
₦159,746,075
Abanisete (The Ancestor)
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
Year
2025
Rating
2.3
Box Office
₦164,981,275
Her Excellency
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
Year
2025
Rating
3.5
Box Office
₦125,141,675
Iyalode
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
Year
2025
Rating
2.5
Box Office
₦306,360,025
Ori (Rebirth)
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
Year
2025
Rating
3.0
Box Office
₦419,570,525
Alakada: Bad And Boujee
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
Year
2024
Rating
2.5
Box Office
₦500,581,650
Farmer's Bride
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
Year
2024
Rating
4.0
Box Office
₦167,219,970
Crossroads
MovieCrew • Director
Year
2024
Rating
—
Box Office
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Honors
Awards & nominations
A snapshot of wins and nominations tied to this person across tracked ceremonies.
Wins: 0Nominations: 6
Year
2025
AMVCA 11
Best Director
Nominee
Year
2025
AMVCA 11
Best Writing – TV Series
Nominee
Year
2025
BON Awards 2025
Best Director
Nominee
Year
2024
AMVCA 10
Best Director
Nominee
Year
2024
AMVCA 10
Best Writing – Movie
Nominee
Year
2023
AMVCA 9
Best Director
Nominee
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Inside the creative circle
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150
Creative connections
57
Repeat collaborators
22
Projects explored
Odunlade Jonathan Adekola · 2013–2026
Longest partnership
Defining Pairings
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Creative Connections
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Odunlade Jonathan Adekola
Director
Frequent collaborator2013–2026
10 shared titles
Efunroye (The Unicorn) • Eleko (Oba Esugbayi) • War Lord (Olori Ogun)
Femi Adebayo Salami
Actor
Frequent collaborator2022–2026
10 shared titles
King Kosoko • Efunroye (The Unicorn) • Eleko (Oba Esugbayi)
Tope Adebayo Salami
Director
Frequent collaborator2022–2026
8 shared titles
Efunroye (The Unicorn) • War Lord (Olori Ogun) • Abanisete (The Ancestor)
Toyin Abraham
Actress
Frequent collaborator2013–2025
7 shared titles
War Lord (Olori Ogun) • Iyalode • Ori (Rebirth)
Muyiwa Ademola
Director
Frequent collaborator2023–2026
7 shared titles
The Throne Has Been Awakend • Efunroye (The Unicorn) • War Lord (Olori Ogun)
Abdulateef Adedimeji
Actor
Frequent collaborator2022–2025
6 shared titles
Abanisete (The Ancestor) • Ori (Rebirth) • Crossroads
Ibrahim Chatta
Actor
Frequent collaborator2022–2026
5 shared titles
Efunroye (The Unicorn) • Iyalode • Ori (Rebirth)
Adebayo Salami
Actor
Frequent collaborator2023–2026
5 shared titles
Efunroye (The Unicorn) • Eleko (Oba Esugbayi) • War Lord (Olori Ogun)
Collaboration Over Time
2026
King Kosoko
With Femi Adebayo Salami, Gabriel Afolayan, David Babafemi Mauton Osunkoya
2026
The Throne Has Been Awakend
With Muyiwa Ademola, Sola Sobowale, Tina Mba
2026
Efunroye (The Unicorn)
With Faithia Williams Balogun, Odunlade Jonathan Adekola, Ibrahim Yekini
2026
Eleko (Oba Esugbayi)
With Jide Kosoko, David Babafemi Mauton Osunkoya, Olarotimi Michael Fakunle
2025
War Lord (Olori Ogun)
With Odunlade Jonathan Adekola, Muyiwa Ademola, Ibrahim Yekini
2025
Abanisete (The Ancestor)
With Olarotimi Michael Fakunle, Omowunmi Dada, Femi Adebayo Salami
Signature Titles
Farmer's Bride · Top-rated creditHer Excellency · Signature creditWar Lord (Olori Ogun) · Signature creditOri (Rebirth) · Signature creditIyalode · Signature credit