About Us
OGD Pictures Limited was incorporated in 1990 as a company duely registered to be involved in the business of Television and Film Productions alongside other areas of the aspects of the mass media. OGD Pictures Ltd is a major name in the Production business in Nigeria and Africa at large. The head of the team and C.E.O of the company, TADE OGIDAN is a household name in the movie circle and television industry haven been in the business for over 24 years. With his professionalism, he has made great impact and success in the industry.
The team comprises highly talented technical and creative personnel who are multiple award-winners in their various fields of endeavor. The production team of OGD Pictures has severally been involved in the TV/Film industry for about 26 years. The OGD team members have worked at the NTA, the private TV and Film sector with years of experience to their credit. They produced several TV Commercials, Documentaries, Movies, Musicals and Drama for Television.
Most of these projects, winning awards at home and abroad.
TADE OGIDAN and the OGD team expertise is highly sought after throughout the industry owing to the high paradigm of creativity, originality, appealing storylines and unique directorial approach exhibited with outstanding proficiency.
The OGD team over the years has demonstrated a high level of professionalism and has performed quite successfully in every project they have worked on.
It is worthy of note that ALL feature films that have been written, produced or directed by the OGD team are major hits and have won multiple awards at home and abroad. These movies have also been commercially successful. The high quality of the OGD PICTURES-produced projects consistently open doors for many other projects from within and outside Nigeria.
As an independent production company, we also have to our credit, a number of successful and award-winning Television drama projects.
TADE OGIDAN
Managing Director/C.E.O./Creative Director
A graduate of radio/TV/film and Theatre Arts, from the USA, Mr. Ogidan worked at the Nigeria television Authority, NTA, from 1982 till 1990 when he went on to set up his hit company, OGD Pictures Limited which is a major name in the business of film and television productions
Tade Ogidan has produced several TV commercials, documentaries, musicals, and drama for television and film.
MOST of his projects have won awards at home and abroad.
For the high standard of creative and technical quality of his projects, Tade Ogidan and the OGD pictures company are household names in the movie circle and TV industry.
Every movie that has been produced or directed or written by TADE has won multiple awards and all are major hits.
Having been in the TV/film production business for over 24 years, Tade Ogidan’s expertise is highly sought after throughout the industry.
While at NTA, Tade produced and directed several episodes of THE VILLAGE HEADMASTER, Nigeria’s longest running television.
Also, TELE-MOVIES, TELE THEATRE series, PLAY OF THE WEEK series, all on the NTA.
Tade Ogidan has produced and directed projects for major Advertising agencies in Nigeria, including the first and second Nigerian TV commercials to be aired on CNN International.
Tade Ogidan has co-ordinated for a number of foreign producers who have come to Nigeria to work on projects.
JONATHAN GBEMUOTOR
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPH
he has scores of movies to his production credit in the capacity of D.O.P. He is one of Nigeria’s very best and is the highest paid D.O.P. in Nigeria. He expertise is highly sought-after.
Jonathan has over 23 years of active production experience to his credit. He has worked for the NTA, CLAPPERBOARD TV, Quite a number of the productions that Jonathan has worked on have won several awards, including Best Film.
Individually, he has won a number of awards for the photography work on film projects.
Jonathan has shot at home and abroad and has worked a great deal with foreign crews, including crews that have come to work on MNET projects in Nigeria.
ROGERS OFIME
He is a Theatre Arts graduate, with a Masters Degree. He is very versatile, and Producing and Production Management is his forte. Rogers is a highly qualified writer, producer and director. As a staff of one of the top television stations in Nigeria, he was a producer/director for a number of drama productions. He has 10 years of producing experience to his credit. He has also produced projects for the NTA. He has handled the producing or production management of several TV commercials, documentaries and much more. Some of the projects he has worked on are great hits in the Nigerian movie industry, same on television.
JATO UGERAESE
A graduate of Edo State University, this hard-working young man is the In-House PRODUCTION MANAGER of many OGD productions.
His experience spans projects in the areas of TV Commercials, DRAMA, MOVIES, MUSIC VIDEOS, DOCUMENTARIES, etc.
DELE OMOGBAI
Graduate of Theatre Arts from University of Benin. Dele has been in the TV and film industry for over.
He has worked on several drama, movies, documentaries, music videos.
He is a very versatile SCRIPT WRITER and PRODUCER.
He is an active part of the think-tank of the OGD PICTURES and OGD MUSIC team.
OKECHUKWU ANYAWUN
Trained in very active production in Nigeria and Germany, Okey is one of the most talented technical personnel in Africa.
He is a very creative VIDEO/FILM EDITOR.
He has also worked on several projects in the capacity of DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY and CAMERA MAN.
Some of his major projects include the edit of DANGEROUS TWINS, BEHIND THE SIEGE, etc.
Okey’s sound-tracking ability is awesome.
KOLAPO OBA
This short cute chubby young man is another very creative member of the team. Yet he is more active in the technical area. He is our resident SOUND MAN.
Kolapo is also a VIDEO EDITOR. He is a very creative person.
KOLA (BOOM-BOOM) ADENEKAN
Kola is a very versatile and creative EDITOR, DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY and CAMERA MAN.
He is a tireless work-horse.
Kola’s work experience spans a decade.
His experience spans the area of SPORTS, DRAMA, MUSIC VIDEOS, DOCUMENTARY, RELIGIOUS TV PROGRAMMES, etc.
He has been quite active in the production and post-production of OGD MUSIC AND VIDEO projects.
He is the Producer of THE MAKING OF THE OGD ALL STARS JAMZ project.
SOLA ONOMOR
Our in-house BOB MARLEY, this dred young man is one of the most creative persons of his age.
Sola is the son of the popular star, Collins Onomor.
He is a creative EDITOR, CAMERA MAN, and he is the creative guru in charge of our AUDIO/MUSIC STUDIO.
JIDE FOLORUNSHO
A graduate of the University of Ife, he studied Fine Arts.
With the grand advantage of his Fine Art background, he has become one of the most creative VIDEO EDITORS in Nigeria. His COMPUTER GRAPHICS and ANIMATION works are some of the best in Africa.
Jide has over 15years work experience in Video production.
He has edited some of the most memorable TV COMMERCIALS, DRAMA, DOCUMENTARIES, MUSIC VIDEOS, RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMES, etc.
OWOLABI ODESOLA
Owolabi is a PRODUCER/DIRECTOR. He has over 15 years in the TV and Video Production industry.
He specializes in the production of first-class DOCUMENTARIES, CORPORATE VIDEOS, and INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS.
Some of his works include projects done for COCA-COLA and used in several parts of the world.
Owolabi is an experienced TV PRODUCER. He has produced actively while at OGTV, BI-COMMS on CRIME FIGHTERS-The Police and You,
and MINAJ.
FEMI ADESOLA
A very versatile TECHNICAL team player and a PRODUCER, Femi is one of the most-energetic persons in the industry.
He is quite popular for technical productions and producing quite a number of RELIGIOUS programmes on TV.
He is also a creative producer of CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMES on TV.
He is very experienced in setting up production rigs for LIVE VIDEOS COVERAGES, LIVE STAGE EVENTS, MULTI-CAMERA EVENTS.
Femi is a highly sought-after ENGINEER in the industry.
MARY ADEOSUN
Mary is one of the in-house PRODUCERS.
A graduate of THEATRE ARTS from the University of Ife, Mary has over 10 years of production to her credit.
She was the sole production co-ordinator of MADAM DEAREST.
DAVID OGUNBA
An experienced MARKETER, he spreads the company’s products far and wide.
TOYIN OMOLADUN
An experienced MARKETER, she spreads the company’s products far and wide. She is also an information officer for the company.
BOLA OKUNEYE-TAIWO
This newly married woman, is one of the most creative MAKE-UP and COSTUMES artistes in Africa. Her work experience in the TV and Film industry spans over a decade.
She has worked on several successful TV and Film projects.
Her input is very obvious in most of the OGD projects.
She was actively involved in the area of make-up on the eviction shows of BIG BROTHER NIGERIA.
SAM MBA
Sam is one of the most creative MAKE-UP artists in Africa.
His experience in the TV/Film industry spans over a decade.
Sam’s creative experience is highly sought-after.
Look out for his touch in a number of the OGD PICTURES projects.
HILARY PATRICKS
One of the busiest PRODUCTION DESIGNERS and SETS persons in the industry, Hilary is a graduate of Theatre Arts, University of Benin.
His work experience spans over a decade. He has worked on many successful movie projects, TV Commercials, TV drama serials and series, musicals, etc.
Hilary is one of the best in Nigeria. Look out for his touch on the OGD projects.
PAT NEBO
Pat is one of the most experienced PRODUCTION DESIGN persons in Africa. He has brought out the best in most productions, TV, Films, Commercials, Product Launches, Live Shows, etc.
Trained in Italy, Pat has been in the industry for over 20years.
A very brilliant Mr.Fix-It of all design and set situations, Pat is one of the busiest Production Designers in Africa. His expertise is highly sought-after in the corporate and creative cirlcles.
Pat has worked on projects around Africa. Quite a number of these projects are award-winning projects.
DELE BURAIMOH
Dele takes care of the Administratives for the company. He is a principal logistics harmoniser for the OGD projects.
FEMI AKINYELE
Femi is one of our major TECHNICAL personnel at OGD.
He is a creative CAMERA MAN, and has been actively involved at the logistics and technical level of OGD projects for over a decade.