Tunde Olaoye
Tunde Olaoye | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nigeria |
| Occupations | Film director, film producer, screenwriter |
| Known for | Everybody Loves Jenifa; Married but Living Single; Singleness is Bliss |
Tunde Olaoye is a Nigerian TV/Film Writer/Director known for directing alongside Funke Akindele, Everybody Loves Jenifa.[1][2] He also directed Married but Living Single.[3]
Career
Olaoye began working in the Nigerian film industry as a director and producer. His early work includes the 2012 romantic drama Married But Living Single, starring Funke Akindele and Joseph Benjamin.[3]
In 2024, Olaoye co-directed Everybody Loves Jenifa, a feature film connected to the Jenifa franchise.[4][5]
In 2025, Olaoye directed Singleness is Bliss, produced by Fisayo Ajisola-Borokinni. The film, shot in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, features Jide Kosoko, Sola Sobowale, Hafiz Oyetoro, Bimbo Akintola, Sanyeri, Mr Macaroni, Rotimi Salami, and Chy Nwakanwa, exploring themes of societal pressure and misogyny.[6][7]
Tunde has also directed Over Her Dead Body and Tears of Vengeance[8]
He has directed biographical films such as Last Man Standing, Yahaya the White Lion, and a biopic on Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona (Awujale of Ijebu). Olaoye has stated that historical films require extensive research, which is a central part of his interest in biopics.[9]
In 2025, he emerged as the Public Relations Office of The Golden Movie Ambassadors Association of Nigeria (TGMAAN), alongside actors and filmmakers such as Saidi Balogun and Afeez Oyetoro.[10]
Filmography
- Married But Living Single (2012) – Director[3]
- Everybody Loves Jenifa (2024) – Director (with Funke Akindele)[1]
- Over Her Dead Body – Director[11]
- Tears of Vengeance – Director[11]
- Singleness is Bliss (2025) – Director[12][13]
- Last Man Standing – Director[14]
- Yahaya the White Lion – Director[14]
- Awujale – Director (biopic of Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona)[14]
References
- ^ a b Akhimien, Nosakhale (25 December 2024). "'Everybody Loves Jenifa' is bold concept that's full of nostalgia, laughs". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ ilesanmi, Tunrayo (2025-08-30). "Funke Akindele's Everybody Loves Jenifa makes record-breaking leap to Prime Video". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ a b c "Married But Living Single To Premiere On Sunday". PMNews Nigeria. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ "Bisola Aiyeola killed role in Everybody Loves Jenifa – Co-director Tunde Olaoye". QED.ng. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ "Tunde Olaoye Opens Up About Co-directing "Everybody Loves Jenifa" - Nollywood Reporter". 2024-11-28. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ Rapheal (2024-01-26). "For Ajisola-Borokinni, Singleness is Bliss". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ Nwafor (2025-08-31). "New movie "Singleness is Bliss" set to premiere September 7". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ Adekunle, Musa (2025-11-06). "Seven Nollywood films to watch in cinemas this November". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ Bada, Gbenga (2023-09-29). "Tunde Olaoye: Biopics much more than filmmaking - The Nation Newspaper". The Nation Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2025-08-07. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ Falade, Tomi (2022-06-04). "Saidi Balogun, Afeez Oyetoro, Tunde Olaoye, Others Emerge TGMAAN Executives". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ a b Etunim, Collins. "Seven Nollywood films to watch in cinemas this November". Guardian Life. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ "New movie "Singleness is Bliss" set to premiere September7". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ "For Ajisola-Borokinni, Singleness is Bliss". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ a b c Bada, Gbenga. "Tunde Olaoye: Biopics much more than filmmaking". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-12-14.