In the crowded cinematic space of Nollywood, Hollywood and beyond, our Man Crush Monday Moses Babatope stands out. With over 20 years’ experience in film exhibition, production, distribution, marketing and operations management, Moses has made his mark in bringing top-quality film content to Nigerian audiences. At the top of his game, he is the Co-founder & Executive Director of Filmhouse Group; Managing Director of FilmOne Entertainment.
Moses has helped to bring to audiences blockbuster Nollywood films such as Omo Ghetto, The Wedding Party & The Wedding Party 2, A Trip to Jamaica, King of Boyz and Fate of Alakada, to mention a few. He has also engaged in partnerships with companies such as 20th Century, Warner Brothers, Empire Entertainment, and Walt Disney to bring Hollywood blockbusters to Nigeria. As the co-founder of Filmhouse Cinemas, Moses has worked in turning it into Nigeria’s biggest cinema chain and the West Africa region’s sole partners to IMAX, Mediamation (MX4D) and DBOX. He is also involved in content creation, and has served as an Executive Producer in Sugar Rush, The Set Up and Prophetess, amongst others.
Moses holds a bachelor’s degree in Money Banking & Finance and a master’s degree in International Finance, both from Middlesex University, London. He was endorsed as an Endeavor Entrepreneur in May 2019 and has been a panelist and speaker at several international film conferences. Recently, he was a panelist at the 2021 Pride Lagos Creative Enterprise Week, discussing the future and opportunities in the Nigerian entertainment industry with young creatives. He was a Jurist of the 2020/21 Nigeria Oscar Selection Committee and is a member of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, organisers of Emmy Awards.
Committed to the continued growth of the film industry in Nigeria, we at Pride Magazine Nigeria applaud Moses Babatope’s efforts, and are excited about the great releases he is set to bring to us and others across the country.