bio

Bolarinwa Emmanuel (a.k.a Santa Bolero) is a highly artistic, resourceful and technically competent creative director and content producer with over 10years experience in film making and Television program production. He has successfully directed over 7,000 scenes of TV drama working with veteran actors and green horns in Nollywood. He is an Alumnus of; - Federal University of Technology, Akure (Fisheries and Wildlife). - DOV S-S Simens Film School Training in Script Writing, Producing and Directing. - The Hollywood Film Institute (web film school platform- Directing). - Ebonylife Creative Academy (Art Direction). Bolarinwa Emmanuel has successfully directed some award-winning TV programs showcased on leading Cable and Terrestrial TV channels in Africa such as AfricaMagic (Showcase, Urban & Family), Ebonylife TV, TVC, AIT, NTA International etc. He has his creative signature on the following TV Shows: EMERALD Drama series (Season 1-3) voted the best TV Program (Drama category) at the 2013 NBMA award, THIRTYMINUTES Drama, SWING Drama, TOUSLED Drama, UNAYI HEALTH CENTRE Sitcom, UNAYI POLICE STATION Sitcom, True Life Story, STARDOM NIGERIA (Season 1), ONGACIOUS TV Show, COWBELLPEDIA Mathematics TV Quiz Show (Season 1-3), The Ultimate Mathematics Ambassador Quiz Show (Season 1-4), INTERSWITCHSPAK TV Quiz Show just to mention a few. Aside distinguishing himself as a prolific Content Creator, TV Director, Art Director and Screenwriter, he has also displayed his depth of creativity functioning as an Event Creative Strategist for some topnotch event management companies in Nigeria in the last 7years. He is a music addict.

skills

Set Artist
Animation
Art Director
Cinematographer
Continuity
Director
Editor
Producer
Production Coordinator
Scriptwriter
Voice Overs

education

Degree

experience

Some of the TV shows that serve as testament to Bolarinwa Emmanuel's directorial ingenuity include: 1. The award- winning Emerald Drama series {best TV program (drama category)} at the 2013 Nigerian Broadcasters’ Merit Award. 2. Cowbellpedia Secondary School Mathematics TV Quiz Show (Seasons 1- 3) 3. Stardom Nigeria Reality TV Show (Season 1) 4. Ongacious TV Show 5. The Ultimate Mathematics TV Quiz Show (Seasons 1- 3) just to mention but a few. He currently works in the capacity of the Chief Content Developer and Creative Director at Santab Productions Ltd.

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