Lani Aisida (born November 17, 1984) is a Nigerian screenwriter[1] 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.[2][3]
Lani Aisida | |
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| Born | Lani Aisida November 17, 1984 Lagos, Nigeria |
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| Alma mater | University of Lagos, Oxford Brookes University |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Life and career
editBorn in Lagos State, Aisida studied Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Lagos and received a Bachelor of Science from Oxford Brookes University.[4] He is also a former accountant.[3]
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.[5] He has been called the "King of Web Series" for writing popular webs series[2][3] including My Name is Azed S2, Rumour Has It,[4][6] 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).[7] In 2020 he launched the YouTube web series My Birthing Experience which he also produces.[8]
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.[9][10]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Ese Eriata, Tomiwa Talabi, Lani Aisida & Bisola Aiyeola talk creating & maintaining a bankable brand on Ndani Real Talk," BellaNaija, April 8, 2022.
- ^ a b "Lani Aisida: As 'Rumour Has It' Ends, the King of Web Series Speaks" by Aigbokhaevbolo, This Day, August 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Meet the writers of Africa Magic's new show 'Dilemma'" by PRECIOUS 'MAMAZEUS' NWOGU, Pulse, October 7, 2021.
- ^ a b "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.