Derin Adeyokunnu

Derin Adeyokunnu
Education	Purdue University
Occupation(s)	Film Producer, Director, Entrepreneur
Organization	Nemsia Studios
Known for	Breath of Life Before 30 Soft Love

Derin Adeyokunnu is a Nigerian film producer, film director, entrepreneur and co-founder of Nemsia Studios[1] a production company known for its contribution to the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood.[2]

He has served as an executive producer on several films, including Banana Island Ghost (2017),[3] God Calling (2018),[1] and more recent projects such as A Green Fever (2023)[4] Soft Love (2024)[5] and Breath of Life (2024) which won the AMVCA 2024 award for Best Movie[6].

Education

Derin holds a degree with Multimedia Engineering at Purdue University USA

Career

Derin Adeyokunnu co-founded Nemsia Studios with BB Sasore with the goal of producing films that resonate with audiences both locally and internationally producing several hit films. Under Derin's management, Nemsia Studios became a pioneer in Nollywood, securing an exclusive three-film deal with Amazon Prime Video in 2023[2] Adeyokunnu has been an advocate for the development of Nollywood through technological advancement and local investment[7][8]

Filmography

Year	Title	Ref
2015	Before 30	[1][9]
2017	Banana Island Ghost	[3]
2018	God Calling	[1][9]
2023	A Green Fever	[4]
2023	Breath of Life	[10]
2024	With Difficulty Comes Ease	[11][12]
2024	Soft Love	[13]

References

1. Adewoyin, Adeniyi (2024-07-06). "DERIN ADEYOKUNNU: Nollywood needs local investors for sustainability". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
2. Yossman, K. J. (2022-06-21). "Amazon Prime Video Sets 3-Picture Deal With Nollywood Production House Nemsia Films". Variety. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
3. Ejiofor, Yvonne (2017-08-10). "'Banana Island Ghost' Ice Cream Flavor". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
4. "Nigerian Filmmaker Taiwo Egunjobi is Carving Out His Own Path in Nollywood | OkayAfrica". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
5. "Nemsia Studios releases Soft Love – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
6. ""Breath of Life" Review: A Faith-based Film With Refreshing Artistic Outlook". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). 2024-01-09. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
7. "Derin Adeyokunnu Archives". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
8. "Derin Adeyokunnu - Nollywire". Retrieved 2025-01-19.
9. "Wedding Blues And Belles". www.forbesafrica.com. 2015-04-01. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
10. Meshioye, David (2023-12-16). "Breath of Life births on streaming platform, prime video". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
11. "'With Difficulty Comes Ease' with Uzoamaka Aniunoh to premiere on Prime Video in August | Pulse Nigeria". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
12. Nkemakolam, Juliet (2024-07-30). "Nollywood film 'With Difficulty Comes Ease' premiers Aug. 1st". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
13. Nwafor (2024-10-30). "We're incredibly excited to share Soft Love with audiences worldwide - Derin Adeyokunnu". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-01-19.