Babatunde Agunloye Explained

Babatunde Agunloye
Birth Name:Babatunde Faruk Agunloye
Birth Place:Lagos State
Nationality:Nigerian
Citizenship:Nigerian
Education:Toronto Film School
Alma Mater:Lagos State University
Known For:Aajule keji Realm 2

Babatunde Faruk Agunloye (born 26 July 1977), is a Canadian-based[1] Nigerian film director and movie producer.[2] He is known for his movie Aajule keji Realm 2 which earned him the best short film international award in Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) awards.[3]

Early life

Babatunde hails from Ogun State and was Born and grew up in Lagos. He attended Ire-Akari Estate model primary school, Isolo and Air Force secondary school, Ikeja then proceeded to Lagos State University Ojo and furthered his education at Toronto Film School, Toronto.[4]

Career

In 2022, Babatunde Agunloye won the Best short film international category in Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) awards with his movie titled 'Aajule keji Realm 2’[5]

In 2024, Babatunde was named among the top African Filmmakers In Diaspora Charting A New Path In The Movie Industry by Leadership.[6] In the same year, he produced the first ever largely black cast production on Canadian TV.[7] [8]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleRef
2020Third ScarDirector/Writer[9]
2021Love In TransitionAssistant Director[10]
2022Psalm 23Director
2022CrossesEditor[11]
2024Realm 2Director[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nigerian movie director, Agunloye changing the narrative in Canada. 8 February 2024. Vanguard Nigeria. 5 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Top 10 movie producers in Nollywood. 5 December 2022. PM News Nigeria. 5 March 2024.
  3. Web site: Babatunde Agunloye wins big at the Toronto international nollywood film festival. 30 October 2022. Guardian Nigeria. 5 March 2024.
  4. Web site: 10 interesting facts you didn’t know about movie director Babatunde Agunloye. 3 January 2024. PM News Nigeria. 5 March 2024.
  5. Web site: Babatunde Agunloye wins big at the Toronto international nollywood film festival. 30 October 2022. Guardian Nigeria. 5 March 2024.
  6. Web site: African Filmmakers In Diaspora Charting A New Path In The Movie Industry. Leadership Nigeria. 5 March 2024.
  7. Web site: Babatunde Agunloye returns with first ever largely black cast production on Canadian TV. 17 January 2024. Thenationonline Nigeria. 5 March 2024.
  8. Web site: Nigerian-Canadian collaboration, Realm 2, makes historic debut, celebrates black voices on international stage. 2 March 2024. Guardian Nigeria. 5 March 2024.
  9. Web site: Top movies with creative credits from popular director, Babatunde Agunloye. 17 January 2024. PM News Nigeria. 5 March 2024.
  10. Web site: full cast and crew. IMDB. 5 March 2024.
  11. Web site: full cast and crew. IMDB. 5 March 2024.
  12. Web site: Realm 2 as directed by Babatunde Agunloye is an artistically well made work. 17 January 2024. Tribuneonline Nigeria. 5 March 2024.
  13. Web site: Babatunde Agunloye wins big at the Toronto international nollywood film festival. 30 October 2022. Guardian Nigeria. 5 March 2024.

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