A WEEKEND WITH BIODUN STEPHEN ON NETFLIX

Biodun Stephen, film director, producer and writer, specialises in family and romantic drama, and she is doing an amazing job of it. With over 20 movies to her credit, Ms Stephen has established herself as a major force to reckon with in Nollywood, the Nigerian, nay Africa’s sprawling industry.

Breaded Life, one of her most recent directorial works starring Bimbo Ademoye and Timini Egbuson, charted globally on Netflix. While her hilarious one-scene comedy, ‘Progressive Tailors Club, and family drama Introducing the Kuju’s rates high on Amazon Prime.

A graduate of Nigeria’s Obafemi Awolowo University, Ms Stephen originally wanted a career in acting but opted for filmmaking after unsuccessful attempts and proceeded to the London Film School to hone her skills in Film production.

Her first production venture in 2014 was ‘The Visit’ starring Nṣe Ikpe Etim and Blossom Chukuwmerieje, which instantly earned her two AMVCA nominations.

In 2017, she consolidated her accolades with another chartbuster, ‘Picture Perfect, starring Bolanle Ninalowo and Mary Njoku, earning five nominations. The movie also became a flagship on Sky Channel’s ROK TV.

In addition to ‘Breaded Life’, she wrote, directed and produced ‘Ehi’s Bitters’, ‘JOBA’ and Miz Behaviour.

As a Nollywood filmmaker, Ms Stephen knows how to keep her audiovisual narratives simple and enchanting. She adequately employs the film elements to tell a story that always comes through genuinely and with utmost conviction.

ScreenNolly invites you to spend a weekend on Netflix with this Nollywood Woman King of immense creative visions whose drive and consistent innovations continue to set her apart in Nollywood.

    A Simple Lie 

Stephen brilliantly delivers this intriguing, hilarious one-scene drama starring Bisola Aiyeola, Bolaji Ogunmola, Bukunmi Adeaga - Iloro, Kachi Nnochiri and Emmanuel Ikubese. 

                       Breaded Life                      

Starring Timini Egbuson and Bimbo Ademoye, this romantic comedy-drama charted globally. 

                                                                       

    Strangers 

Stephen directs this heartfelt inspirational drama about the conflict between traditional and modern medicine.

 

                                                                        The Wildflower 

Starring Damilare Kuku and Deyemi Okanlawon is without a doubt a brilliant drama piece by Ms Stephen documenting the endurance and trauma that Nigerian women go through in the event of an Assault.