Lagos · Nollywood · International
EKENEMUGEDE
Writer
Director
Content Producer
For a decade and a half, Ekenem has delivered home-grown stories and content formats crafted with global appeal.
Lagos · Nollywood · International
For a decade and a half, Ekenem has delivered home-grown stories and content formats crafted with global appeal.
Ekenem Ugede is a Writer, Director, and Content Producer with more than a decade and a half of experience conceptualising, structuring, and deploying media content across various platforms.
Her work spans scripted drama, comedy, format television, and radio. Ekenem has led content strategy on behavioural change projects at an executive level. She has created, scripted, and supervised content for various productions, including M-Net original productions and movies on Netflix and Amazon Prime. She has also given her time to facilitating storytelling workshops across Nigeria.
Driven by her faith and an instinct to find the precise emotional truth behind each story, her collaborative process captures the storyteller’s vision and translates it into something that resonates beyond the screen. Whether she’s building an episode arc, structuring a content format, leading a team of creatives, or directing cast on set, she believes that true creativity does two things: it unlocks stories and establishes patterns.
For producers, networks, and studios seeking a collaborator with creative vision and production fluency — and a deep understanding of the African market — Ekenem brings a rare combination of instinct, craft, and institutional experience.
True creativity does two things — it unlocks stories and establishes patterns.
— Ekenem Ugede
A sharp Nigerian family drama exploring generational clashes and evolving household dynamics through a Gen Z lens.
A comedic romantic drama navigating the intersection of fame, identity, and modern Nigerian relationships.
Facilitated structured storytelling workshops exploring African narrative traditions and their contemporary screen applications.
A church-set mystery drama in which ten people are bound to one death — and only the truth can set them free.
A Hausa-language thriller — The Bride’s Secret — built on suspense, betrayal, and what lies beneath a marriage.
A drama about the lure of get-rich-quick schemes and the people left behind when the doors close. Not every opportunity is golden.
A nine-episode drama series exposing corruption in grassroots politics, broadcast on NTA Network in 2020 to inspire positive behavioural change.
Corporate drama series. Contributed Episodes 9, 13 & 25 — bringing precision to character dynamics and plot mechanics.
Heartfelt drama exploring connection and distance in contemporary Nigeria. Story development through to production-ready drafts.
Butterflies in My Tummy — an animated musical short about a four-year-old’s first day of school in Lagos, and finding confidence one small step at a time.
M-Net's flagship original. Three seasons in escalating roles — writer, script editor, content producer, and writers' room facilitator.
Created, wrote, and produced end-to-end — full creative and production ownership from concept to broadcast-ready episodes.
Led writing team for a purpose-driven TV sketch series tackling corruption and social accountability through entertainment.
Supervised writing and production of a radio drama exploring violence, memory, and reconciliation in Nigerian society.
Content producer and director for this M-Net late-night format show, overseeing continuity and editorial voice across multiple series.
Created and produced this Africa Magic comedy format, managing creative continuity and structure across each series run.
Specialist script writer and content developer for this high-profile reunion format, ensuring narrative continuity across the broadcast.
A first look at projects in development. Preview the opening pages, then request the full deck — it’s shared directly with producers, networks, and studios.
Available for commissions, co-productions, and long-term partnerships with broadcasters, studios, and development organisations.
Original scripts for TV, film, and radio — from pilot to series. Drama, comedy, and hybrid formats across Africa Magic, M-Net, and independent productions.
Story area development, writers' room facilitation, script notes, and series bible construction. Shaping early-stage projects from concept to production-ready drafts.
Executive-level strategy for format shows and branded productions. End-to-end producing experience including scheduling, team leadership, and delivery oversight.
On-set direction for drama and comedy formats. Experienced working with professional cast and first-time performers, with a focus on authentic, grounded performance.
Storytelling, screenwriting, and design thinking workshops for creative teams, institutions, and development programmes.
Compelling pitch materials for series, features, and creative projects — editorial clarity meets visual storytelling for commissioning conversations.
Open to new commissions, co-productions, and creative partnerships. Based in Lagos, available internationally.
efugede@gmail.com