A full service media and production company based in Lagos, Nigeria.

With over a decade of production experience across West Africa, we work with local and global teams to create culturally relevant visuals that meet international standards.



Wale
Davies


— Founder, Writer/Director

A Sundance Award Winning Writer and experienced entertainment executive, Wale’s career has spanned diverse roles as a performing artiste, talent manager, and a video and film director. As an independent video director and producer, he has directed over 30 music videos for various artists in the Nigerian music industry, and has produced several regional and international media projects with brands as diverse as Visa, Kenzo, Emirates Airlines, BBC, Farfetch, Carhatt and Art X Lagos.

EMAIL — wale@fatherlandlive.com
FOLLOW — @showdemcamp


Funmbi
Ogunbanwo


— Co-founder/CEO

A Sundance Award winning producer with over 8 years experience, Funmbi’s work cuts across various mediums from films, fashion, corporate commercials, documentaries, TV & digital content. With her experience in the production services sector shooting across Africa, she’s a strong leader capable of excellent execution in any territory. Funmbi has worked with global clients like Google, GoldmanSachs, Nestle, PZ Cussons, MTN, Farfetch, Visa and others.

EMAIL — FUNMBI@fatherlandlive.com
FOLLOW — @FUNMBI_O


AKINOLA
DAVIES JR


— Co-Founder, Director


Akinola  Davies  Jr,  a  BAFTA  nominated  and  Sundance  Award  Winning  Filmmaker,   Visual Artist, and Music Curator, who cuts across, Film, Fashion and Music landscape. In Fashion Akin has worked with notable brands such as Gucci, Acne Studios, COS, Kenzo, Louis Vuitton amongst others, on both  commercial projects and global campaigns.

As a filmmaker, Akin's most recent Narrative short ‘Lizard’ premiered at  the 2020 BFI London Film  Festival  and  won  the  Grand  Jury  Prize  at  the  2021  Sundance  Film  Festival.  ‘Lizard’  was  also  nominated at the just concluded BAFTA 2021 awards and also made the BIFAS Short Film 2020  Longlist.

FOLLOW — @AkinolaDaviesjr

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