Akin Omotoso

Nigerian and South African film director
Person human Q3607334
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Akin Omotoso

Summary

Akin Omotoso is a human[1]. He was born in Ibadan[2]. He was born on +1974-06-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a film director[4], actor[5], and screenwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Akin Omotoso's place of birth was Ibadan[2].
  • Born in Maiduguri[8], Akin Omotoso…
  • Akin Omotoso was born on +1974-06-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Akin Omotoso was born on +1974-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Akin Omotoso held citizenship in South Africa[10].
  • Akin Omotoso held citizenship in Nigeria[11].
  • Yoruba was Akin Omotoso's native language[12].
  • Akin Omotoso's professions included film director[4].
  • Akin Omotoso worked as an actor[5].
  • Akin Omotoso worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Among Akin Omotoso's employers was University of the Western Cape[13].
  • Akin Omotoso's education included a stint at University of the Western Cape[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Akin Omotoso is Blood Diamond[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Akin Omotoso is Catching Feelings[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Akin Omotoso is Tell Me Sweet Something[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Akin Omotoso is Man on Ground[18].
  • Akin Omotoso received the Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards[19].
  • Akin Omotoso received the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards[20].
  • Akin Omotoso's image is recorded as Akin Omotoso on TMTv-SA.jpg[21].
  • Akin Omotoso is recorded as male[22].
  • Akin Omotoso's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Akin Omotoso's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 154141340[24].
  • Akin Omotoso's GND ID is recorded as 1062342550[25].
  • Akin Omotoso's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0648473[26].
  • Akin Omotoso's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04p6f8h[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ibadan[2], a city[28], in Nigeria[29], founded in 1829[30] and Maiduguri[8], a city[31], in Nigeria[32], founded in 1909[33]. Recorded date of birth include +1974-06-27T00:00:00Z[3] and +1974-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. Yoruba was Akin Omotoso's native language[12].

Education

Akin Omotoso was educated at University of the Western Cape[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], actor[5], and screenwriter[6]. Akin Omotoso was employed by University of the Western Cape[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Blood Diamond[15], a film[34], directed by Edward Zwick[35]; Catching Feelings[16], a film[36], directed by Kagiso Lediga[37]; Tell Me Sweet Something[17], a film[38], directed by Akin Omotoso[39]; and Man on Ground[18], a film[40], directed by him[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards[19], an award[42], in South Africa[43], founded in 1965[44] and 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards[20], an award ceremony[45], in Nigeria[46].

Why It Matters

Akin Omotoso ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Akin Omotoso born?

Akin Omotoso's place of birth was Ibadan[2].

What did Akin Omotoso do for work?

Akin Omotoso worked as film director[4], actor[5], and screenwriter[6].

Where did Akin Omotoso go to school?

Akin Omotoso was educated at University of the Western Cape[14].

What awards did Akin Omotoso receive?

Honors received include Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards[19] and 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . africanfilmny.org. africanfilmny.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . africanfilmny.org. africanfilmny.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . africanfilmny.org. africanfilmny.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . africanfilmny.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . africanfilmny.org. Retrieved . africanfilmny.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . pulse.ng. pulse.ng. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . africanfilmny.org. africanfilmny.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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