Tolu Obanro

Tolu Obanro is a Nigerian film composer. He made the score for Gangs of Lagos (2023) and Jagun Jagun (2023).

Tolu Obanro
Born
Ilorin, Kwara State
Other namesTyanx
OccupationFilm composer

Biography

Obanro was born in Ilorin, Kwara State but spent most of his childhood in Lokoja, Kogi State where he schooled at Government Science Secondary School for his secondary school. He earned a bachelor's degree in Geology from Federal University of Technology, Minna before proceeding to the National Broadcast Academy in Lagos State.[1]

Obanro met Niyi Akinmolayan where he began collaboration in the creation of Prophetess (2021) and Jagun Jagun (2023).[1] He has also collaborated with Jade Osiberu for Brotherhood (2022) and Gangs of Lagos (2023) and also on Funke Akindele's Battle on Buka Street (2022).[2]

In 2022, Obanro won the Nigerians Achievers Award and has been nominated for the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) three times in the Best Soundtrack category.[3]

Filmography
  • Prophetess (2021)
  • Charge and Bail (2021)
  • Hey You (2022)
  • King of Thieves (2022)
  • Brotherhood (2022)
  • Battle on Buka Street (2022)
  • Gangs of Lagos (2023)
  • Jagun Jagun (2023)

References
  1. Akinyemi, Bioluwatife (18 September 2023). "The magnificent Nigerian Film composer called Tolu Obanro". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  2. Udodiong, Inemesit (10 August 2023). "How Tolu Obanro created the original sound, music for Netflix's Jagun Jagun". Pulse Nigeria. Pulse Africa. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  3. "Top five film composers in Nigeria". The Guardian. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
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