Rick Famuyiwa is a renowned director, producer, and screenwriter best known for “The Mandalorian”, “Dope”, and “The Chi”. He gained widespread recognition for his critically acclaimed project “Dope” which premiered at Sundance Film Festival and received the award for Best Editing. Famuyiwa’s work often explores themes of identity, culture, and societal issues, capturing the complexities of the human experience with nuance and insight. Rick Famuyiwa’s latest project for WhatsApp, “Ugo: A Homecoming Story,” takes viewers on a journey as NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo explores his Nigerian roots, uncovering the rich cultural heritage and ancestral connections of his family. The project will be screened at this year’s Tribeca X Festival.

Commercially, Famuyiwa has worked with several brands such as WhatsApp, NBA, Nike, Gatorade, Hilton, and Epic Games. In addition, Famuyiwa has worked with celebrity talent such as Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Serena Williams, Usain Bolt, Paul George, Anthony Davis, Elena Delle Donne, Kyrie Irving, April Ros, Magic Johnson, and Tom Brady.