Gbenga Salu


Oluwagbenga Adedoyin Salu, who is simply known as Gbenga Salu, is a Nigerian film director, film editor and visual effects artist. He has won and also has been nominated for several awards for his music video productions. He is married to Temitope-Gbenga Salu who is also a graduate of accounting from the University of Lagos. She is also a professional actress, voice over artiste and writer.
He is based in Ontario, Canada.
On 22 December 2024, Gbenga Salu released A Christmas Story in Kingston, a heartwarming short film set in Kingston, Ontario. The film follows a teenager and her friends as they navigate the holiday season, capturing themes of family, community, and the magic of Christmas. Praised for its relatable storytelling and festive charm, the film highlights Salu’s talent for creating meaningful and culturally rich narratives. The film was produced by Temitope Salu, written and directed by Gbenga Salu, and released under their Ontario-based film production company, Creatopia Studios.
Gbenga studied film making at the London Film Academy. Some of the Awards he has won includes:

Naijafootballers

In 2017, Gbenga founded Naijafootballers, an online platform that curates stories about Nigerian football and footballers. The platform is one of Nigeria's most followed sport platforms.
The Naijafootballers platform also gave birth to The Ballers Awards; an event that celebrates the best of Nigerian football. The test edition was held in 2018, it was hosted by Murphy Ijemba, while the maiden edition was on 12 January 2020. The second edition was hosted by FunnyBone and Debola Adebanjo, while the latest edition has Simi Drey and Emmanuel Sabastine has its hosts.
The widely celebrated Ballers Awards in the Nigerian sports industry is endorsed by the Nigeria Football Federation.

Music videos

His music video works include:
  • Ten ten - Mohits Allstars
  • Omoba - D'Prince
  • TWO Legit, Believe in me and Atewo - T.W.O
  • Tinko Angel - Jaywon
  • Viva Africa - Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
  • Change your parade - Lynxxx
  • Ayeole and six feet - Infinity
  • Omo Jayejaye - Lagbaja

Films

  • A Christmas Story in Kingston
  • Idawa - Best Experimental short, North America - Couch Film Festival
  • Convictus - Nominated for best short African Magic Viewers Choice Award 2023
  • A Simple Plan
  • 10:10 - Runner up - Afrinolly Movie Awards
  • Schemers
  • ''True Scarlet''