Femi Dapson

Femi Dapson (born 4 March 1997) is a Nigerian film and music video producer, and the founder and executive producer of Nouvelle Films, a Lagos-based production company. He is best known for producing the music video for Rema's "Calm Down", which became the most-viewed Afrobeats music video on YouTube. Through Nouvelle Films, he has produced music videos for artists including Burna Boy, Davido, Rema, Asake, Central Cee, and Shallipopi, as well as commercial content for brands including Sony Music, Columbia Records, Oraimo, and Meta.

Early life Femi Dapson was born on 4 March 1997 in Agege, Lagos State, Nigeria, and is originally from Oyo State. He grew up in Idowu Egba, Igando, and has spoken publicly about experiencing significant financial hardship in childhood. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos.

Before entering the entertainment industry, Dapson worked a series of manual jobs, including as a factory worker and a cleaner at a church in Ota. In 2017, he filmed himself while working as a cleaner, expressing conviction that his circumstances would change; the video later went viral on social media and was cited across multiple Nigerian media profiles as emblematic of his perseverance.

Writing in Afrocritik, journalist Emmanuel Okoro explained that Dapson's role as a producer, distinct from a director, covers the full logistical and organisational scope of a production, including location casting, crew management, budgeting, and post-production oversight, a function that Okoro noted is frequently misunderstood or conflated with the director's creative role in the Nigerian industry. Sony Music and Columbia Records have also partnered with Nouvelle Films for campaigns in Nigeria.

Personal life Dapson became engaged to Nigerian lifestyle content creator and fashion influencer Simi Sanya in July 2025, following a public proposal covered by Nigerian media outlets including BellaNaija and Pulse Nigeria. The couple held a court wedding ceremony in February 2026 and a traditional wedding ceremony in March 2026.

Outside of production, Dapson participates in mentorship and public speaking activities aimed at young Nigerians interested in careers in the creative industries. In 2025, Nouvelle Films collaborated with PEFTI Film Institute on an intensive music video production workshop.