Viyon Awhanse:

The Executive Producer and Story Creator of Sebla, a powerful multilingual community story addressing child abuse and trafficking within anglophone and francophone communities  streaming on Showmax, Africa’s largest VOD platform. Worked on My Father’s Shadows, selected in competition at Cannes 2025.

With a diverse range of experience in the film industry, I have served as a Filmmaker, Producer, Director, Line Producer, Production Manager, Fixer, and Location Manager on a variety of projects, including, My father’s Shadows (2025 , Sky High (Hasta El Cielo on Netflix – 2023), La Unidad (2020-203), The Presidency (2024), Madam KoiKoi – The Origin (Netflix – 2023)

My extensive work as a local industry fixer in Nigeria and anglophone/francophone West Africa countries has allowed me to contribute to television commercials, reality shows, game shows, and documentaries for esteemed networks such as CNN, ZDF, 3Sat, AP, KIKA, the BBC, as well as productions with Africa Magic DSTV, Accelerate TV, IBST, Jungle Film Works, We Are Fatherland, Emperium Film, Ifage Produktion, Loup Garous, Display Universal Studio, Familiar Ground, Native Media, Tatafo HQ, And Wonfahong Production Company.

Additionally, I have held the role of Founder and Festival Director at the Badagry International Film & Cultural Festival since 2023, combining my passion for film with a commitment to promoting cultural exchange and artistic collaboration.