| Lani Aisida | |
| Birth Name: | Lani Aisida |
| Birth Date: | 1984 11, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Alma Mater: | University of Lagos, Oxford Brookes University |
| Years Active: | 2015–present |
Lani Aisida (born November 17, 1984) is a Nigerian screenwriter[1] and producer. Among the shows and films he's written for are Oga! Pastor, Skinny Girl in Transit, and Just Not Married, with the last earning him a nomination for a Best of Nollywood Award for Best Screenplay. He has been nicknamed the "King of Web Series" for writing popular webs series.[2] [3]
Born in Lagos State, Aisida studied Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Lagos and received a Bachelor of Science from Oxford Brookes University.[4] He is also a former accountant.[3]
Aisida developed a passion for writing while working as a call center agent where he had the idea for Plus 234, a series released in 2015.[5] He has been called the "King of Web Series" for writing popular webs series[2] [3] including My Name is Azed S2, Rumour Has It,[4] [6] Skinny Girl in Transit, Phases, Game On, and Oga! Pastor (which he also created). He wrote the film screenplay for 2016's Just Not Married which was selected for city-to-city viewing at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).[7] In 2020 he launched the YouTube web series My Birthing Experience which he also produces.[8]
Aisida currently works as Head of Content Development at Ndani TV Communications. He was a finalist for the Best of Nollywood Award for Best Screenplay for Just Not Married.[9] [10]
| Year | Title | width=65 | Director | width=65 | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mixed Emotions | |||||
| 2014 | Love, Lies & Alibi | |||||
| 2015 | 2 Broken | |||||
| 2015 | The Other One | |||||
| 2015 | Uncloaked | |||||
| 2016 | Just Not Married | |||||
| 2017 | Put a Ring on it | Also as Assistant Director | ||||
| 2018 | The Outcast | |||||
| 2018 | Forgotten |
| Year | Title | width=65 | Writer | width=65 | Story Editor | width=65 | Creator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Plus 234 | ||||||
| 2016/2018 | Battleground | ||||||
| 2019 | Unbroken | ||||||
| 2020 | Riona | ||||||
| 2021 | Dilemma |
| Year | Title | width=65 | Writer | width=65 | Producer | width=65 | Creator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Marriage Counsellor | ||||||
| 2018 | Skinny Girl in Transit Seasons 5 & 6 | ||||||
| 2019 | Oga! Pastor | ||||||
| 2019/2020 | Phases | ||||||
| 2020 | Game On | ||||||
| 2021 | My Name is Azed Season 2 | ||||||
| 2018/2021 | Rumour Has It Season 2 & 3 |