Kemi Adesoye

Kemi Adesoye is a Nigerian screen writer, best known for writing the critically acclaimed film The Figurine. She has also written several episodes of the television series Tinsel.

Early life and education Adesoye, a descent of Kwara, was born and raised in the capital of the northern state of Kaduna.

Adesoye grew up watching films, which cut across various genres such as comedies, thrillers, westerns, dramas and soaps. She gained admission into the university to study architecture. While Adesoye was still an undergraduate, her passion for writing grew when she stumbled on a book titled The Elements of Script Writing by Irwin R. Blacker, in her school's science library.

In the early stages of her writing venture, she was faced with challenges due to the non-existence of scriptwriting schools in Nigeria at the time, as well as lack of encouragement from people.

The New Directions project offered Adesoye the opportunity to meet Nigerian filmmakers like the late Amaka Igwe and other film producers. Subsequently, Adesoye got on board for the DStv-produced medical series Doctors Quarters. She continued to get average jobs, until she met Kunle Afolayan, for whom she wrote the thriller film The Figurine. The film received widespread critical acclaim and won several major awards, including five Africa Movie Academy Awards.

The overwhelming success of The Figurine catapulted Adesoye into one of the most sought after writers in Nollywood; she started writing for major television series such as: Edge of Paradise, Tinsel, Hotel Majestic, and several feature films; including the acclaimed romantic comedy Phone Swap.

Filmography Film Omugwo (2017) Fifty (2015) New Horizons (Short) (2014) African Metropolis (2013) The Line-Up (Short) (2013) Phone Swap (2012) The Figurine (2009) Prize Maze

Television Hotel Majestic (2015–2016) Shuga - season 3 (2013) Tinsel (2008–present) Edge of Paradise (2006-) Doctors' Quarters (2005–2006)

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