Martial Dansou

Biography

Martial Dansou is a Beninese producer and actor best known for his recent work on the Pan‑African thriller 3 Cold Dishes (2025). As a producer alongside Asurf Oluseyi and others, he helped bring this ambitious, multi‑country project—tackling intra‑African human trafficking—into the spotlight, with a teaser drop in late June and a scheduled theatrical release on November 7, 2025. The film spans settings from Nigeria to Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritania, and Benin, underlining his commitment to continental storytelling. On screen, Martial appears in 3 Cold Dishes, adding depth to its strong ensemble cast that includes Osas Ighodaro, Wale Ojo, Ruby Akubueze, Brutus Mfon, Maud Guérard, Amélie Mbaye, and Mentor Ba. He began his career in Benin’s creative scene, leveraging social media to share behind‑the‑scenes content around the production. With bilingual fluency and a background rooted in Beninese culture, Martial bridges Francophone and Anglophone African cinema. As both producer and actor, he’s shaping new narratives that resonate across borders. With 3 Cold Dishes poised for broad release, his role behind the camera and in front of it marks him as a rising force in West African film.