Toluwani Obayan
Toluwani Obayan Osibe is a Nigerian author, screenwriter, and director known for her contributions to the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood.
Osibe wrote Ponzi, a comedic film about Nigeria’s economic challenges, This Lady Called Life, and Something Like Gold. She also directed the short film Heart & Might and authored a self-help book Becoming A Spectacular Woman.
Early life and education
Toluwani Obayan Osibe was born in Ilorin, Nigeria. She is of mixed Nigerian heritage. Her father is from Kogi State, her mother is from Edo State, and her paternal grandmother is from Abia State. From 1996 to 1999, her family lived in England.Career
Toluwani's career in Nollywood began as a video editor at Wale Adenuga Productions.Her directorial debut was Heart & Might, a short film about individuals involved in the fight against Boko Haram. In 2017, she was a staff writer at The Other News and became head writer by 2019. She was a screenwriter for This Lady Called Life, for which she received the Best of [Nollywood Awards|Best of Nollywood] Award for Best Screenplay and an Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award nomination for Best Writer.
In 2021, she wrote [Ponzi (film)|Ponzi]. She also worked on Something Like Gold. In 2022, she directed her debut feature film as part of the First Features initiative by Native Filmworks.