JOURNALIST . PRODUCER . FILMMAKER . ART PROMOTER
PORTFOLIO
Oyiza Adaba is a Nigerian journalist, award-winning filmmaker, and art promoter with more than two decades of on/behind camera credit in several multimedia productions. She founded the media platform Africa-Related in 2008 to develop concepts that use media tools to tell authentic stories from an African perspective; with key focus on producing, writing, reporting, art promotion, women and community development. A graduate of Theatre Arts from the University of Jos, Nigeria, Oyiza has drawn media and production experiences from corporate multinationals and from covering African news globally. In 2019, she founded Ita'i Our Cloth, a weaving social enterprise that promotes 'Itinochi', the Ebira woven cloth. Oyiza's directorial debut, a feature biographical documentary "DELA: The Making of El Anatsui" (2023) is the recipient of several international awards and recognition. She is currently directing an historical Docu-series "WOVEN: The Intriguing Journey of the Ebira Cloth" (2025). She has done collaborative works and is a member of several notable bodies including NY Foreign Press Centre, SPJ, Int’l Documentary Assc., UN Press, NY Women In Film TV (NYWIFT), Assc. of Women Directors (AWD), African Press Club etc. Oyiza currently serves as Chairperson of the Tom Adaba Legacy Foundation.
Oyiza Adaba Reports
2003 - Date
Oyiza Adaba - Filmmaker
DIRECTING: The Next Frontier
In addition to producing, Oyiza Adaba describes directing her first feature documentary film as the next frontier. “I wish for my viewers to see what I see; and directing makes that possible”.
REPORTS PRODUCTION INTERVIEW CREDITS
News Reports
(2018-Date)
- Coverage & News/Reports on US politics, elections, COVID-19, Social Justice/ Women/Gender, Diaspora Issues, Press Freedom, #EndSars, Food Insecurity, etc can be seen on our youtube page.
- COVID 19: 64 children hospitalised in New York with rare symptoms linked to COVID-19
- JUNETEENTH: President Trump suspended rally as advised by friends
- STUDENT VISAS: U.S. Dept. of state will not issue visas to online students
- TRUMP’S HEALTH: President Trump Still In Contagious State After Release - Physician
- US ELECTIONS: Discussion On The Controversies Surrounding US Election
- US INAUGURATION: Oyiza Adaba Speaks On Joe Biden's Inauguration As US President
- US IMMIGRATION: Analysis: President Biden Steps To Reform Immigration System
- US GUN CONTROL: Oyiza Adaba Discusses The Ban On Assault Weapon In The U.S
- US INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL: US Senate Pushes for Passage of One Trillion Dollars
- UNGA 2021: Review Of the Ongoing UN General Assembly As World Leaders Harp On Covid-19, Climate
(2008-2018)
- The Gathering 2015
- Bikers Convention Benue Nigeria - 2009
- Felabration 2010-11
- Olam Board Dinner 2015
- Rain & Flood -
- Carnival Calabar, Nigeria (2009/2011/2015)
- Ayo Bankole Orchestra Samsung Launch
- The ‘Witch’ Children of Eket 2008
-The Gathering 2015
- The ‘Witch’ Children of Eket 2008
Archival Stories & Blogs (2004-2007)
- Yar'Adua Meets Bush in Washington D.C.
- Youssou N'dour - The Grand African Ball NYC 07
- Peter/McCline Fight Madison Square Garden NYC
- 'Tings Dey Happen' - An Evening of Theatre and Conversation 2007
- Nigerian Day Parade '07 New York
Clinton Global Initiative 2007 (CGI)
- Nigeria Meets the World - This Day Nigeria Summit NYC 2007
- Nigerian Lawyers Association (NLA) Dinner New York 2007
- West Indian Day Parade '07 - Brooklyn NY
- American Hospital Lt. Abuja - Nigeria (AHL) 2007
- Source with Abdoulaye Diabate at Zinc Bar NYC
Femi Kuti at Central Park NYC 2007
- Seun Kuti - U.S Debut at SOBs New York 2007
- New Guinean Prime Minister in NYC 2007
- NKIRU Watches Red Tear Collection 2007
- Luichi Launch Kunshan Seaport 2007
- Luichi Launch Shanghai 2007
- Africa Development Bank (AfDB) Meeting Shanghai 2007
- Nigeria: 2007 Elections Coverage & Monitoring
- CARIFTA Games 2007 Turks & Caicos
- DAN ELDON'S WORKS in NYC
- Liberia Market Women Fund 2007
- Nigeria's Information Minister at CNN HQ in Atlanta 2007
- Truce Foundation Cocktail in NYC 2007
- Guineans Protest at UN in NYC 2007
- Transcorp - U.S Roadshow NYC & D.C 2007
- Ford Supermodel of the World 2007
- Obasanjo Tribute Dinner NYC 2006
- President Johnson-Sirleaf U.S Visit 2006
- Clinton Global Initiative & Rockefeller Conference 2006
- Olusegun Obasanjo's U.S Visit 2006
- Africa-America Institute Award Dinner 2006
- BCIU Hosts Ellen Sirleaf-Johnson First U.S Visit
- Winter Olympics Turin Italy 2006
- African week at the Harvard Business School
- The Truce Foundation of the USA Awards in Turin Italy
- AJC Launches Africa Institute in D.C
- Governor Peter Odili U.S Visit 2006
- Celebrating African Motherhood 2006
- Tanzanian President J Kikwete in NASDAQ NYC
- Rwanda's President Kigame & LH Sullivan Foundation
- Salif Keita Live at The Apollo Theatre 2006
- Baaba Maal Live in New York 2006
- The VII Leon H. Sullivan Summit in Abuja Nigeria 2006
- Lagbaja - The Masked One at SOBs in New York
- Dikembe Mutombo in launches Hospital Initiative in NYC
- Miss Liberia In America 2006
- Clinton Global Initiative 2005
- Africa-America Institute (AAI) Award Dinner 2005
- Interview with Jendayi Frazer Asst. Sec of State
US Chiefs of Mission in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Namibia Becomes MCC-Eligible
- Kofi Annan Leaves the UN 2006
- The Refugee All Stars SOB’s 2006
- Nigeria Investment Promotion Corp Roadshow 2005
Interview Credits:
China Achebe (Author)
Kofi Annan (UN Secretary General)
Stella Obasanjo (the late former Nigerian First Lady)
Wyclef Jean (Artist)
Oluchi Onweagba (MNET's 1st Face of Africa)
Dikembe Muthombo (Houston Rockets)
Ambassador Andrew Young
Ambassador (Professor) George Obiozor
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
President Jakaya Kikwete (Tanzania)
President Hifikepunye POHAMBA(Namibia)
Prime Minister (Mauritius)
President Boni Yayi (Benin Republic)
Demas Nwoko (Artist)
Bongos Ikwue (Musician)
TuFace Idibia (Musician)
Roxanne Shante(Hip Hop Artist)
John Picton (Historian)
Production Credits:
‘DELA: The Making of El Anatsui - The Film’ (Producer/Director/Writer)
‘Itinochi: The Intriguing Journey of the Ebira Cloth’ - Documentary (Producer/Director/Writer)
Messengers -TV Series Season 1-3 (Host/Producer)
‘Ohueje Ohinoyi’ (2018-2022) Short Docu (Producer)
‘Karei’ - Web/TV/Podcast Series (Host/Producer) https://vimeo.com/showcase/8456761
‘Ohueje Ojinoyi’
‘Sana’a’ - TV Series (Host/Producer)
‘The MCC in Africa’ - Documentary (Producer)
‘Eye on Delta’ - TV Series (Producer)
‘Say No to Child Abuse’ - PSA (Director)
‘Ayetoro: Playing Tomorrow's Music Today - Promo (Producer)
‘BCIU at 50’ - (Producer)
‘Bayview’ - (Documentary) (Host/Producer)
Photography & Articles:
- African Press Club
- 'Wings' Arik Airline
- 234 Next
- The Punch
- Sahara Reporters
- African Events
- Trendy Africa
Artist Representation
- Ayetoro (full management)
- El Anatsui (project management)
- Words By MOE (full management)
- Seun Kuti (media only)
Women/ Community Development:
Ita'i Our Cloth:
Publications:
- DELA: An Intimate Journey with El Anatsui - Oyiza Adaba (Writer/Photography)
- EBIRA FOLKTALES - (Co-Writer/Management)
- SPIRITUALLY INTACT Series- Words By MOE (Management)
- BUT FOR GOD - Thomas Aaze Adaba (Management)
- ITINOCHI: The Intriguing Journey of the Ebira Cloth - A Drama (Co-writer/Management)
AFFILIATIONS
Tom Adaba Legacy Foundation - Board President
Association of Theatre Arts Students UniJos (ATAS ‘95)