Ope Ajayi
Nigerian film producer
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Ope Ajayi is a Nigerian film producer and promoter. He is the founder and CEO of Cinemax Distribution Limited and COTS Productions.[1][2] He is also the convener of the Lagos Business Of Film Summit. He is best known as the executive producer of the Nigerian murder mystery series, The Party which was released on Netflix in May 2025. He is also an executive producer of the film Queen Lateefah,[3][4] produced in partnership with Wumi Toriola and the co-executive producer of the films Brotherhood, Ada Omo Daddy[5] and Thinline, in partnership with actress and producer Mercy Aigbe. He has licensed many films to multiple platforms, including Sista by Biodun Stephen,[6] and Silence by Yemi "Filmboy" Morafa.
Ope Ajayi | |
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| Born | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos, Lagos Business School |
| Occupation | Film producer |
Early life and education
Ajayi was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He completed his secondary education at the International School, University of Lagos, and earned a degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Lagos. He is also an alumnus of the Lagos Business school.[7]
Career
Filmography
| Year | Title | Major cast | Role | Reference |
| 2022 | Brotherhood | Tobi Bakre, Folarin Falana, Toni Tones, Ronke Oshodi Oke | Co-executive producer | |
| 2023 | Ada Omo Daddy | Mercy Aigbe, Omowunmi Dada, Nkechi Blessing, Sola Sobowale | Co-executive producer / producer | [10] |
| 2024 | Queen Lateefah | Wumi Toriola, Kunle Remi, Fathia Williams, Femi Adebayo | Co-executive producer / producer | [11] |
| Thin Line | Mercy Aigbe, Uche Montana, Nkechi Blessing, Uzor Arukwe | Co-executive producer / producer | ||
| 2025 | The Party | Kehinde Bankole, Shaffy Bello, Uzor Arukwe, Mide Martins | Executive producer and producer | [12] |
| 2025 | Gingerrr | Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori (popularly known as KieKie), Bisola Aiyeola, Wumi Toriola, Bolaji Ogunmola | Co-executive producer / producer |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Reference |
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Movie West Africa | Brotherhood | Won | |
| Best Overall Movie | Nominated | ||||
| 2024 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Cinematography | Ada Omo Daddy | Nominated | [13] |
| Best Social Message | Nominated | [13] | |||
| Best Editing | Nominated | [13] | |||
| Best Costume | Nominated | [13] | |||
| Best Sound | Nominated | [13] | |||
| Director of the year | Nominated | [13] | |||
| Best use of food | Nominated | [13] | |||
| Best Actress | Nominated | [13] | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [13] |