A Bold Leap Into Storytelling

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde’s Directorial Debut is a bold leap into storytelling at TIFF.

This milestone marks Omotola’s transition from her celebrated on-screen career to introducing her distinct storytelling voice to the global stage. ‘Mother’s Love,’ is a deeply moving debut that explores themes of self-discovery, mother–daughter bonds, unresolved grief, resilience, and healing.

In a brief chat, the 47-year-old actress, who said the milestone was to mark her 30-year-old career, revealed that she had featured in over 300 movies and had co-directed and written a couple of films.

The event had in attendance the Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board, Dr Shuaibu Husseini, filmmakers, including Obi Emelonye, Victor Akande, and Ramsey Nouah.