| Lani Aisida | |
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| Born | Lani Aisida (1984-11-17) November 17, 1984 (age 40) Lagos, Nigeria |
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| Alma mater | University of Lagos, Oxford Brookes University |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Lani Aisida (born November 17, 1984) is a Nigerian screenwriter and producer. Among the shows and films he's written for are Oga! Pastor, Skinny Girl in Transit, and Just Not Married, with the last earning him a nomination for a Best of Nollywood Award for Best Screenplay. He has been nicknamed the "King of Web Series" for writing popular webs series.
Life and career
Born in Lagos State, Aisida studied Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Lagos and received a Bachelor of Science from Oxford Brookes University. He is also a former accountant.
Aisida developed a passion for writing while working as a call center agent where he had the idea for Plus 234, a series released in 2015. He has been called the "King of Web Series" for writing popular webs series including My Name is Azed S2, Rumour Has It, Skinny Girl in Transit, Phases, Game On, and Oga! Pastor (which he also created). He wrote the film screenplay for 2016's Just Not Married which was selected for city-to-city viewing at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). In 2020 he launched the YouTube web series My Birthing Experience which he also produces.
Aisida currently works as Head of Content Development at Ndani TV Communications. He was a finalist for the Best of Nollywood Award for Best Screenplay for Just Not Married.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mixed Emotions | No | Yes | |
| 2014 | Love, Lies & Alibi | No | Yes | |
| 2015 | 2 Broken | No | Yes | |
| 2015 | The Other One | No | Yes | |
| 2015 | Uncloaked | No | Yes | |
| 2016 | Just Not Married | No | Yes | |
| 2017 | Put a Ring on it | No | Yes | Also as Assistant Director |
| 2018 | The Outcast | No | Yes | |
| 2018 | Forgotten | No | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Writer | Story Editor |
Creator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Plus 234 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2016/2018 | Battleground | Yes | No | No |
| 2019 | Unbroken | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2020 | Riona | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2021 | Dilemma | Yes | Yes | No |
Web series
| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Creator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Marriage Counsellor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2018 | Skinny Girl in Transit Seasons 5 & 6 | Yes | No | No |
| 2019 | Oga! Pastor | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2019/2020 | Phases | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2020 | Game On | Yes | No | No |
| 2021 | My Name is Azed Season 2 | Yes | No | No |
| 2018/2021 | Rumour Has It Season 2 & 3 | Yes | No | No |
References
- "Ese Eriata, Tomiwa Talabi, Lani Aisida & Bisola Aiyeola talk creating & maintaining a bankable brand on Ndani Real Talk," BellaNaija, April 8, 2022.
- ^ "Lani Aisida: As 'Rumour Has It' Ends, the King of Web Series Speaks" by Aigbokhaevbolo, This Day, August 29, 2021.
- ^ "Meet the writers of Africa Magic's new show 'Dilemma'" by PRECIOUS 'MAMAZEUS' NWOGU, Pulse, October 7, 2021.
- ^ "Screenwriter Lani Aisida talks 'killing' characters in 'Rumour Has It'" by STEPHEN KENECHI, TheCable, September 19, 2021.
- "Plus 234 TV series premieres at Muson Centre!". April 23, 2015. Archived from the original on March 19, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- "7 Nollywood Screenwriters We Want More of in 2022" by KIKACHI MEMEH, Pulse Nigeria, January 15, 2022.
- "Just not married". TIFF. Archived from the original on 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- Ayodeji, Isaac (July 8, 2020). "Skinny Girl in Transit writer Lani Aisida talks Screenwriting in Nigeria 2". Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- "Judith Audu honoured in Benin," The Nation, Dec 5, 2016, The Nation.
- "Nine BON nominations for Just Not Married," The Sun, December 6, 2016.