Yemi is a London-based director whose films often focus on grassroots and community stories, always with the intention of giving people agency to speak their truths, to resonate with and affect you. His debut feature documentary “One Man And His Shoes” is a parable of America’s love affair with consumer capitalism and celebrity culture, while his second feature, the critically acclaimed “Super Eagles ‘96” was selected for numerous film festivals.
Yemi also directed the BBC & PBS TV series “Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World”, which feels like a fitting subject given his early career working at MTV. The documentary was selected for a handful of international film festivals including SXSW and London Film Festival.
Yemi’s latest venture was directing part of “Camden”, a music docu series executive-produced by and featuring Dua Lipa, with Asif Kapadia as series director.
Most definitely one to watch, Yemi was recently described by media critic and journalist Jason Stone as “a star in the making”, declaring that “any advertising agency astute enough to line him up for one of their projects is sure to reap the benefits of his talent”.
