Draft:Moses Babatope

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Moses Babatope at the press conference announcing the Africa Cinema Summit in September 2023

Moses Babatope (born August 25, 1983) is a Nigerian film executive and co-founder of Filmhouse Group,[1] known for his work in film distribution, exhibition, and production. Before returning to Nigeria in the early 2010s, Babatope was at various times Team Leader and Special Project Manager at Odeon for over a decade, gaining experience in cinema operations management.

One of Babatope's accomplishments has been linked to his role in creating international demand for African content, especially African films.[2]. While leading FilmOne, he established international distribution agreements, securing deals with Disney,[3] Warner Brothers,[4], Netflix, and Prime Video. In June 2022, Babatope was announced as an independent juror for the 50th International Emmy Awards.[5].


  1. ^ "Redefining The Cinema Experience In Nigeria". www.forbesafrica.com. 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  2. ^ "BBC World Service - Business Daily, Nollywood: Nigeria's billion dollar film industry". BBC. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  3. ^ Reporter, Staff (2020-09-19). "Disney signs content distribution deal with FilmOne Entertainment in West Africa". BroadcastPro ME. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  4. ^ "‎The Movie Marketing & Distribution Podcast: Innovating Distribution in West Africa with Moses Babatope on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  5. ^ Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (2022-06-21). "Moses Babatope to serve as a juror in 2022 International Emmy Awards". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-03-28.