Lani Aisida

Lani Aisida (born November 17, 1984), is a Nigerian screenwriter, and producer. Born in Lagos State, Lani developed a passion for writing while working as a call center agent where he had the idea for Plus 234, a series released in 2015.[1] Often referred to as the "King of Web Series" for writing several webs series[2] including My Name is Azed S2, Rumour Has It,[3] Skinny Girl in Transit, Phases, Game On, and Oga! Pastor which he also created. He wrote the film screenplay for 2016's Just Not Married which was selected for city-to-city viewing at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).[4] In 2020 he launched the YouTube web series My Birthing Experience which he also produces.[5]

Lani Aisida
BornLani Aisida
(1984-11-17) November 17, 1984
Lagos, Nigeria
Occupation
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
Alma materUniversity of Lagos, Oxford Brookes University
Years active2015–present

Career

Lani currently works as Head of Content Development at Ndani TV Communications.

Filmography

Films
Year Title Director Writer Notes
2014 Mixed Emotions No Yes
2014 Love, Lies & Alibi No Yes
2015 2 Broken No Yes
2015 The Other One No Yes
2015 Uncloaked No Yes
2016 Just Not Married No Yes
2017 Put a Ring on it No Yes Also as Assistant Director
2018 The Outcast No Yes
2018 Forgotten No Yes

Television
Year Title Writer Story
Editor		 Creator
2015 Plus 234 Yes Yes Yes
2016/2018 Battleground Yes No No
2019 Unbroken Yes Yes No
2020 Riona Yes Yes No
2021 Dilemma Yes Yes No

Web Series
Year Title Writer Producer Creator
2015 Marriage Counsellor Yes Yes Yes
2018 Skinny Girl in Transit Seasons 5 & 6 Yes No No
2019 Oga! Pastor Yes No Yes
2019/2020 Phases Yes No Yes
2020 Game On Yes No No
2021 My Name is Azed Season 2 Yes No No
2018/2021 Rumour Has It Season 2 & 3 Yes No No

References
  1. "Plus 234 TV series premieres at Muson Centre!". April 23, 2015. Archived from the original on March 19, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  2. "Lani Aisida: As "Rumour Has It" Ends, the King of Web Series Speaks". August 29, 2021. Archived from the original on March 6, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  3. "INTERVIEW: Screenwriter Lani Aisida talks 'killing' characters in 'Rumour Has It'". September 19, 2021. Archived from the original on September 28, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  4. "Just not married". TIFF. Archived from the original on 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  5. Ayodeji, Isaac (July 8, 2020). "Skinny Girl in Transit writer Lani Aisida talks Screenwriting in Nigeria 2". Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
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