Five Figurines
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
Year
2026
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Box Office
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Talent SpotlightDirectorNigeria
Akay Mason
AKA Akhigbe Ilozobhie
Five Figurines • No Fury
Akhigbe Ilozobhie, professionally known as Akay Mason, is a Nigerian filmmaker celebrated for his innovative storytelling in Nollywood. After studying political science at the...
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Director
Country
Nigeria
Latest Credit
Five Figurines (2026)
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Biography
Akhigbe Ilozobhie, professionally known as Akay Mason, is a Nigerian filmmaker celebrated for his innovative storytelling in Nollywood. After studying political science at the University of Lagos, he pursued his passion for filmmaking at Reel Edge Film Academy in South Africa. Upon returning to Nigeria, he joined Anthill Studios, where he directed his debut feature, Elevator Baby (2019), a commercial success. He continued to break new ground with Day of Destiny (2021), Nigeria's first time-travel film, and Love in a Pandemic (2023). Mason is recognized as one of the youngest directors to achieve box office success in Nollywood.
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Nigeria
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Director
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Director
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Annual Wrap
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Filmography
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19 credits
2.6 average rating
Five Figurines
Movie CinemaCrew • Co-producer
Year
2026
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Box Office
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No Fury
MovieCrew • Director
Year
2026
Rating
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Box Office
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A Spark in the Dark
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
Year
2026
Rating
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Box Office
₦9,284,950
A Very Dirty Christmas
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
Year
2025
Rating
2.4
Box Office
₦141,110,705
The shadow of Greed
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
Year
2025
Rating
2.5
Box Office
₦9,354,375
Red Circle
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
Year
2025
Rating
3.5
Box Office
₦118,196,987
Our Father
MovieCrew • Writer
Year
2024
Rating
—
Box Office
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Ada Omo Daddy
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
Year
2023
Rating
2.5
Box Office
₦218,754,222
Bank Alert
MovieCrew • Director
Year
2023
Rating
2.0
Box Office
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Love in a Pandemic
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
Year
2023
Rating
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Box Office
₦46,479,700
Superstar
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
Year
2021
Rating
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Box Office
₦67,132,500
Honors
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Wins: 0Nominations: 1
Year
2020
AMVCA 7
Best Writer in a Movie or TV Series
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Inside the creative circle
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153
Creative connections
32
Repeat collaborators
16
Projects explored
Tina Mba · 2016–2026
Longest partnership
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Tina Mba
Actress
Frequent collaborator2016–2026
3 shared titles
No Fury • Bank Alert • Meet The in-Laws
Timini Egbuson
Actor
Frequent collaborator2019–2025
3 shared titles
Red Circle • Superstar • Elevator Baby
Daniel Etim-Effiong
Actor
Frequent collaborator2021–2026
3 shared titles
A Spark in the Dark • Our Father • Superstar
Ini Edo
Actress
Frequent collaborator2021–2026
3 shared titles
Five Figurines • A Very Dirty Christmas • The Ghost and the Tout Too
Michael Ugochukwu Stephens
Actor
Frequent collaborator2021–2026
3 shared titles
Five Figurines • Red Circle • The Ghost and the Tout Too
Wumi Toriola
Actress
Frequent collaborator2021–2026
3 shared titles
Five Figurines • A Very Dirty Christmas • The Ghost and the Tout Too
Abdulateef Adedimeji
Actor
Frequent collaborator2021–2025
3 shared titles
A Very Dirty Christmas • Red Circle • The Ghost and the Tout Too
Nancy Isime
Actress
Frequent collaborator2021–2025
3 shared titles
A Very Dirty Christmas • Love in a Pandemic • Superstar
Collaboration Over Time
2026
Five Figurines
With Uche Montana, Ini Edo, Odunlade Jonathan Adekola
2026
No Fury
With Lilian Esoro, Tina Mba
2026
A Spark in the Dark
With Eso Dike, Daniel Etim-Effiong, Blossom Chukwujekwu
2025
A Very Dirty Christmas
With Ini Edo, Wumi Toriola, Abdulateef Adedimeji
2025
The shadow of Greed
With Olumide Oworu
2025
Red Circle
With Timini Egbuson, Abdulateef Adedimeji, Mike Afolarin
Signature Titles
A Spark in the Dark · Career highlightA Very Dirty Christmas · Signature creditThe shadow of Greed · Signature creditRed Circle · Signature creditAda Omo Daddy · Box-office leader