Nigeria

Seke Somolu is a writer, director and producer, working in a range of formats and genres. Seke was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He was educated there and in the United States, receiving his MFA in 2003 from Columbia University. Some notable examples of his directorial work include the short films Nkan Mii (2003) and Mama Put (2006), several episodes of the BBC World Service Trust TV drama series Wetin Dey (2007-2008), and Kemi Akindoju’s 2014 stage production of Ahmed Yerima’s play The Wives. He has also directed and produced corporate films for several clients including the British Council in Nigeria, and the Wealth.Ng platform. As a screenwriter, he has written for both fiction and non-fiction television, including a stint in the writer’s room for the long-running Nigerian television drama Tinsel. A keen observer of the arts and media, he has also written articles on arts and cultural issues. He continues to live and learn in Lagos.

Filmography

Nkan Mii (2003)
Mama Put (2006)
The Wives (2014)