Tobi Akinde

Born in Abeokuta, Tobi studied Law and German at the University of Ibadan. His short documentary and video work premiered and exhibited at the IRepresent Documentary Film Festival and Museum Brot & Kunst, Germany, respectively. His most recent documentary work as a cinematographer and leading character, Coconut Head Generation (2023), won the Jury Grand Prix at Cinema du Reel (2023) and has screened at Film at Lincoln Center, MoMA, BlackStar Film Festival, and Arles Photo Festival.

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