Moses Akerele

Moses Akerele is a Nigerian television and radio personality. He has work as a presenter on television and radio, a television content writer and producer, an actor, director, and film producer.
==Early Life==
Moses was born in Kaduna state, Northern Nigeria and spent his early years in the state.
==Education==
Moses is a graduate of Mass Communication; holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Benin, and also a Diploma in Television and Film Production from the School of Media and Communications, Pan-Atlantic University. He trained in film academies across Nigeria, South Africa and France including Afriff, Cine Fabrique, LFA and the MultiChoice Talent Factory. In 2019, Moses interned across M-Net local TV series including The River, The Queen and Isibaya in South Africa.
==Career==
He has worked as a presenter for a number of media houses including Yaw Naija TV and Silverbird TV / Rhythm FM. He Caught the attention of many with his presence on the Red Carpet as a TV Host for Yaw Naija TV.https://ng.linkedin.com/in/moses-akerele-248524ab
In 2018, he made his acting debut on the popular hit TV series MTV Shuga playing the character Khalil in the two seasons of the show and also its mini series, "Alone Together" featuring conversations between the main characters during lockdown starring alongside other actors across the globe, including Timini Egbuson, Jemima Osunde, Adebukola Oladipupo, Abayomi Alvin, Tomiwa Tegbe, Nick Mutama, Lerato Walaza, Sthandiwe Kgoroge, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Mamarumo Marokane and Mohau Cele amongst others.
In 2019, he debut as a director working on his first short film Closure. Closure went on to screen at the Realtime film festival, Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film Festival , and at The Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative.
In the same year, he directed his first feature film, Life of BIM . Both films went on to win awards at the Real Time Film Festival in 2020 and 2021.
In the following years, Moses has written a number of films and series as well as producing and directing Television reality shows and commercials.
In 2020, Moses opened the virtual stage of the Pavillon Afriques with his ‘The Africa I See’ poem at the Cannes Film Festival.
==Filmography==
In the film space Moses has worked in many capacities- as an actor, producer, director and writer.
===Acting===
Year	Film/Project 	Character
2017	MTV SHUGA 	Khalil
2018	Mirabel 	Shawn
2018	Damian's Muse 	Duke
2018	Love and all its Shades 	Phil
2018	Closure 	Beef
2019	MTV Shuga 	Khalil
2019	Dreamchaser 	DJ Kpati
2020	MTV Shuga Alone Together	Khalil
2021	Mimi 	Razor
2021	Gone 	Tope
2021	Efemena 	Efemena
2023	A Sunday Affair 	Enigma (Cameo)
===Directing===
Year	Film/Project 	Notes
2018	Closure 	Short Film
2019	Life of Bim 	Feature Film
2020	Elenini 	Telenovela (120 Eps)
2021	Efemena 	Short Film
2021	Feudal Crossroads 	Feature Film
2022	We Will Not Be Silent	Feature Film
2023	Covenant 	Telenovela (260 Eps)
===Writing===
Year	Project 	Notes
2018	360 With Abby 	Web Series (13 Eps)
2018	Closure 	Short Film
2019	Life Of Bim 	Feature Film
2021	Feudal Crossroads	Feature Film
2021	The Rishantes 	TV Series
2021	Venge 	Telenovela (260 Eps)
2022	Itura 	Telenovela (260 Eps)
==Awards & Recognitions==
Year	Project 	Award 	Category 	Result
2018	Mirabel 	Inshort Film Festival 	Best Actor 	Won
2018	Mirabel 	Best of Nollywood Awards 	Most Promising Actor	Nominated
2019	Mirabel 	Toronto International Nollywood Festival 	Best Actor 	Nominated
2020	Closure 	Realtime Film Festival 	Best Short Narrative	Won
2020	Closure 	Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film Festival	Best Short Film 	Won
2021	Life of Bim	Realtime Film Festival 	Best Student Film 	Won
2021	Life of Bim	Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 	Best MTF Film 	Nominated
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Category:Television personalities
Category:Radio personalities
Category:Writers
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Category:Directors
Category:Film producers