![]() “I started my journey into the media industry during my NYSC (National Youth Service Corps) programme in Abeokuta. While Faustina Okomayin became fascinated with writing right after her undergraduate education, her formal entry into the media space was a bit more interesting. I studied Chemical Engineering in school, and this is a career path that I’m still exploring.” “Most people know me as a creative but not as an engineer. Please sit back, and grab a maxi popcorn pack and your favourite drink as Faustina Okomayin breaks down her experience in the filmmaking industry in an exciting and impactful way.Ĭareer Origin Story and the Journey So Far ![]() Through her Youtube channel, Faustina Okomayin has built an online community where she educates film enthusiasts on the nuances of filmmaking with African films as a reference. ![]() She was also the production manager for Beere, a biopic stage play about Olufunmilola Ransom-Kuti and the Egba Women Riot. Faustina Okomayin has to her credit Paindemic, a co-written Covid-19 pandemic story, and What If!, her first short film and debut as a producer. One such progressive woman, Faustina Okomayin, a film-maker, film critic and creative administrator, joins us on this edition of The Big Showcase.įaustina Okomayin has trained under reputable institutes, including the Home Video Integrity Awards (HOMEVIDA), Ebonylife Academy, Nollywood Studies Centre, School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University, and Kunle Afolayan Production (KAP) Academy. “The likes of Mo Abudu, Kemi Adetiba, Jade Osiberu, Tope Oshin, Joy Odiete, Mimi Bartels, Kemi Adesoye, Judith Audu, and Zulu Oyinbo have changed the status quo that women can only be actors.” Faustina Okomayinįilmmaking in Nigeria has progressed significantly from the era of having a sprinkle of actresses playing stereotypical ‘housewives’, ‘side chicks’ and ‘witches’ roles to having an increasing number of women involved in other main aspects of the industry.
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