Dolapo Adigun is a Nigerian film director, editor and visual effects artist. She is known for her work with Anthill Studios, including as editor of the Netflix film Jagun Jagun (2023) and as director of the Criminal (2024).
Early life and education Adigun obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Adekunle Ajasin University in 2013. She later completed a Master of Arts degree in Cultural and Media Studies at the University of Ibadan.
Career Adigun started her career in 2020 after participating in a training programme for women in film editing organised by the studio's founder, Niyi Akinmolayan. She worked in roles including visual effects artist, digital imaging technician, first assistant director and post-production supervisor on several of the company's productions.
She served as editor and post-production supervisor on the 2023 Netflix original Jagun Jagun. In the same year she co-wrote The House of Secrets with Niyi Akinmolayan and directed selected scenes on the production.
In 2024 Adigun made her feature directorial debut with Criminal, a hospital-hostage thriller written by Niyi Akinmolayan and produced by Anthill Studios. The film was released in Nigerian cinemas on 31 May 2024 and later became available on Amazon Prime Video. The cast includes Uzor Arukwe, Funlola Aofiyebi and Segun Arinze.
Adigun also worked as editor and head of post-production on Colours of Fire (2025). The film won three awards at the 12th Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards in 2026: Best Lead Actor (Uzor Arukwe), Best Costume Design, and Best Art Direction.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2023 Jagun Jagun Editor, post-production supervisor Netflix original 2023 The House of Secrets Co-writer, editor, post-production supervisor Co-written with Niyi Akinmolayan 2023 Mikolo Editor, Post-production Supervisor 2024 Criminal Director, Editor Feature directorial debut 2025 Colours of Fire Editor, head of post-production Won three awards at the 12th Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards in 2026
Awards Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref. 2023 Best of Nollywood Awards Movie with the Best Editing The House of Secrets Won 2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards Achievement in Visual Effects Jagun Jagun Won
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