Daddy Bear
Feature Film
In Development
Stories That Travel. Rooted in Africa.
Cardinal Productions develops and produces culturally grounded, globally relevant film, television, and stage projects.
View ProjectsAbout Cardinal Productions
Cardinal Productions Ltd is a Nigeria-based film and storytelling company focused on developing and producing culturally grounded, globally relevant stories across film, podcasts, television, and stage.
The company tells authentic African narratives that explore identity, faith, relationships, and social change, with a particular focus on underrepresented perspectives within Northern Nigerian and Muslim contexts.
Cardinal Productions develops projects across the full creative pipeline and builds multi-platform storytelling ecosystems spanning film, podcasts, and live performance.
What We Do
Film & Television Development
Developing feature films and series rooted in authentic African narratives for global audiences.
Story & Script Development
Crafting compelling screenplays and stories from concept through production-ready scripts.
Original IP Creation
Building original intellectual properties with long-term franchise and licensing potential.
Multi-Platform Storytelling
Expanding narratives across film, podcasts, stage, and digital platforms.
Selected Projects
Soyayya
Feature Film
In Development
Return Ticket
Stage Musical
In Development
With Difficulty Comes Ease
Film
Released
Halima's Choice
Short Film
Released
“We believe African stories can be both deeply local and globally resonant. Our work is built on cultural specificity, emotional truth, and scalable storytelling systems designed for long-term impact.”
The Team
Korede Azeez
Director
Korede Azeez is a Nigerian filmmaker, writer, and podcast producer whose work centres on authentic African narratives. Born in Lagos and raised across Nigeria, she studied mass communication at Caritas University before honing her craft at BBC Media Action. Her short film Halima's Choice debuted on Netflix as part of the Netflix-UNESCO African Folktales, Reimagined anthology, and the critically acclaimed With Difficulty Comes Ease further cemented her voice in the industry. Her feature directorial debut It Blooms in June was released on Amazon Prime. Through Cardinal Productions, Korede is building a storytelling ecosystem that bridges culturally specific narratives with global audiences.
Fulfilment 'Fuchi' Nwaturuocha
Partner
Fulfilment Nwaturuocha, widely known as Fuchi, is a Nigerian filmmaker, producer, and writer based in Lagos and Abuja. She is a partner at Riverside Productions and has produced acclaimed works including Ambivalent, Move Like a Boss, and Èwò. Fuchi brings a keen eye for creative development, content strategy, and community building to Cardinal Productions, helping shape projects from concept through distribution.