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Stephanie Dadet is an award-winning Nigerian screenwriter, producer, and director. With over a decade of experience, her work in film, television, and commercials resonates across Africa and globally. A unique blend of business acumen and artistic mastery (mfuels her disciplined yet imaginative approach. She has delivered commissioned projects for industry giants including Multichoice, Showmax, and Amazon Prime. Stephanie is a creative force known for shaping compelling narratives both on the page and from behind the camera.
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Key Achievements
Extensive Portfolio: Contributed to over 20 films and television shows, writing over 300 hours of broadcast television.
Award-Writing: AMVCA-nominated writer for Diiche (Showmax’s first Nigerian Original) and the 2024 AMVCA-winning series Slum King. Award winning Writer and Producer for the short film: Confrontation. Festival Director for Our City Film Project, an international film collective.
Major Platform Collaborations: Developed commissioned work for Multichoice, Showmax, and Amazon Prime.
Leadership Roles: Served as Showrunner, Head Writer on AM Originals and as Story & Script Editor, while also Directing.
Industry Recognition: Selected as an African Creative TV Fellow among the continent’s top showrunners.
Donald is Co-Creator & Head Writer of the AMVCA10 Best Scripted Show Slum King. He is Co-Writer on Netflix 2023 Most Watched TV Series in Nigeria & 2nd Most Watched TV Series in Africa Shanty Town.
He is also the Creator of Dust, an Africa Magic Original Telenovela. He is the AMVCA8 Winner for Best Writer Movie & TV Series, with the genre-bending Amazon Prime movie Introducing The Kujus. Donald is a multiple award winning writer with the medical drama Strain, which won the Urban Film Festival Best International Movie 2020, Best Screenplay at The African Film Festival 2020 & Best Social Message Movie at the Best of Nollywood Awards 2021. In 2023, he was named one of the 10 Powerhouse Writers in Nollywood by Nairametrics and in 2024 he has been named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Nollywood by Ynaija and EbonyLife.
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To date, he has developed over 45,000 minutes of prime time television. He was the Head Writer of the Igbo 130 episode Telenovela Masquerades of Aniedo. He has also worked as Story Editor & Staff Writer on several critically acclaimed shows: Tinsel, Covenant,
Dilemma, Enakhe, & Ajoche. He co-developed & co-wrote Ndani TV’s gritty web series Afro City Season 2 & is a writer on Accelerate TV’s comedy web series Extras! and Big Book of Lies.
Donald has multiple degrees in Creative Writing and TV & Animation Writing. He is a bestselling author with works such as How I Fasted On Christmas Day, A Maid’s Tale, I Will Have An Affair, Amelevi, & Idara And The Magic School Bag.
Recently honored as one of Nollywood’s Top 100 Personalities for 2024, visionary screenwriter, producer, and showrunner Xavier Ighorodje is the creative powerhouse (creator and head writer) behind Netflix’s blockbuster series, Shanty Town — the streaming platform’s most-watched Nigerian Original ever and the most nominated series in AMVCA history (as of 2023), garnering an unprecedented 12 nominations in 2023.
With over 70,000+ minutes of primetime Nigerian television storytelling under his belt, Xavier has created, head-written, and story-edited many of MNET Africa Magic Showcase’s beloved telenovelas, including Hush, Ajoche, Jemeji, Unbroken, and Dilemma, among others.
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Currently, Xavier is the creator, head writer, and showrunner of the acclaimed epic sports drama Uriri — recognized as the Best Scripted MNET Original (2025), airing over 39 gripping episodes on Africa Magic Showcase (DSTV Channel 151). This success follows hot on the heels of The Theory of Breakfast, a critically celebrated 26-episode romantic comedy-drama series he co-created, head wrote, and executive produced, now streaming on Showmax.
His previous landmark series, Covenant, a riveting 260-episode political-crime drama co-created with iconic Nigerian filmmaker Femi Odugbemi, aired primetime throughout the past year, culminating in a powerful finale on September 29, 2023. His newest anticipated project, a gripping 5-part TV series titled Anatomy of a Predator, is slated for release in 2027.
Beyond his extensive television work, Xavier wrote the documentary short A Will of Iron, awarded a prestigious Sundance Prize for Best Short Documentary in 2014 — backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Additionally, his short film, The Truth About B.A.E, swept awards for Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay, Best Directing, and Best Actress at the 2015 Lagos 48-Hour Film Challenge, earning him and his team the opportunity to represent Nigeria at the international festival in Atlanta, Georgia, in March 2016.
His versatile pen also contributed companion materials for Burna Boy’s Grammy-winning album, Twice As Tall (2020). Xavier also served as the past Head of Department for Screenwriting at the esteemed EbonyLife Creative Academy in Lagos, Nigeria, mentoring the next generation of storytelling talent.
Musa Jeffery David is a seasoned Nigerian screenwriter whose work sits confidently at the intersection of artistry and commercial success. With over a decade in the film and television industry, he has established himself as one of the most consistent and influential writing voices shaping contemporary Nollywood storytelling.
Jeffery is best known as the head writer of the Showmax Original hit series Wura, a gripping drama that resonated widely with audiences and earned him an Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) nomination. His leadership on the series demonstrated not only his command of long form storytelling but also his ability to sustain emotional tension across hundreds of episodes while maintaining cultural authenticity and commercial appeal.
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Prior to Wura, Jeffery was nominated for AMVCA Best Writer in a Movie for Kanaani (2023), solidifying his place among Nigeria’s top screenwriting talents. He is also a recipient of the Homevida Award for Best Short Script, a recognition that speaks to his gift for impactful storytelling even within compressed formats.
His feature film credits include acclaimed titles such as Blood Vessel, Hijack 93, and Merry Men 3, projects that showcase his range from high stakes thrillers to commercially driven ensemble dramas.
Across television, Jeffery has written over 14,000 minutes of produced content, contributing significantly to series such as The Yard, Refuge, Chronicles, and Mother of the Bride.
What distinguishes Musa Jeffery David is his instinct for emotional architecture. His stories are driven by layered characters, moral tension, and sharp dialogue that feels lived in and urgent. Whether crafting intimate character journeys or large scale dramatic arcs, he approaches each project with structural discipline and a deep understanding of audience psychology.
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