45 Things You Should Know About Ace Cinematographer, Kunle Adepoju As He Clocks 45
By Oluwafemi Dosu
It’s another year older and another reason to celebrate for Ace cinematographer, Kunle Adepoju. It’s a day to receive gifts, birthday cards, messages with inspirational birthday wishes.
Little did many people know that he has made impacts especially in the gospel film ministry.
Gospel Film News hereby celebrates Kunle Adepoju on his 45th birthday today September 9, 2024. A compilation of forty-five (45) unique things about the cinematographer was done by Gospel Film News. See list below:
1. His full name is Adekunle (Ibrahim)Joseph Adepoju and was born a Muslim
2. He had encounter with Jesus Christ at the age of 9
3. He is the only Filmmaker in the family of Adepoju
4. He was a primary school teacher for 10years
5. He studied Directing in film school
6. He was first recognized in film Lighting
7. His film as a director of photography was Forty years in Knees by Dayo Olumuyiwa
8. He was the shortest termed trainee of Kay technical films
9. He is an alumnus of St. Micheal pry school Yemetu, Alaadorin, Anglican Comm. Grammar School, Akinorun grammar School ikirun, The Polytechnic Ibadan, TRECOM film school and Pefti
10. He has many great movies to his credit
11. He is a native of Iragbiji, Boripe LG of Osun state
12. He is the third child of his mother and 4th of his father
13. He is a lover of Yam
14. He is the convener of the yearly Conference tagged GOD IS A FILMMAKER CONFERENCE
15. He is the Director of studies of MEFA
16. He is the set man of Maranatha Evangelical Drama Ministries
17. He is over two decades in Drama ministry
18. A member of the Board of Trustee, Gospel Filmmaking Network
19. A Drama and Film Evangelist
20. He started as a writer
21. He has acted in movies
22. He is the CEO of lighting equipment supply firm, KALF.
23. Passionate about winning souls
24. He is a teacher of Filmmaking.
25. He made free tutorial videos available on his YouTube channel.
26. He is a trainer of many Cinematographers of today.
27. A seasoned Cinematographer with over 15 years of experience.
28. He is not only a Cinematographer, he is also a writer, a production designer, a director, an actor.
29. He lives in the city of Ibadan but has worked all over Nigeria and some parts of African.
30. He is a leading Cinematography instructor for many film school in the gospel sector.
31. He also work in television production as documentary expert and Radio production as voice actor.
32. He is also a vast Filmmaker who can also edit movies.
33. He first produced in the year 2002 as a young Filmmaker and a student of The Polytechnic Ibadan.
34. He has many short films production like, HUSH, GENDER ARITHMETIC, PREY etc to his producing credit.
35. The first to organize Lighting training in Gospel Filmmaking.
36. His Facebook page and walls are dedicated to filmmaking tips and teachings.
37. He is a drama missionary to the core.
38. A very rugged Director of Photography.
39. A disciplined crew leader.
40. A Cinematographer that teaches camera , light and Sound from the Bible.
41. He is an author.
42. He has worked with over 70% of Gospel Film producers.
43. He is heavenly conscious.
44. He was an electrician and a painter.
45. He is an engineer who love to make Filmmaking equipment through his engineering skill.