By Cyril Ehis
Renowned Nigerian filmmaker and storyteller, Femi Odugbemi, has been appointed to the Editorial Advisory Board of *Black Camera*, an international film journal and peer-reviewed academic publication dedicated to Black cinema and visual culture.
The appointment was confirmed by the journal’s Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Akin Adesokan, on July 23.
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He noted Odugbemi’s distinguished contributions to filmmaking, scholarship, and international engagement in cinema as invaluable to the journal’s continuing mission.
In his letter of appointment, Adesokan highlighted Odugbemi’s leadership as co-founder of the iREP International Documentary Film Festival, as well as his extensive work across production, policy, education, and media studies, describing him as an important addition to the journal’s global advisory board.
The appointment further strengthens Odugbemi’s international reputation in the film community. He is also a voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars) and the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
In his acceptance remarks, Odugbemi said: “I am deeply honoured by this appointment and grateful for the opportunity to contribute to *Black Camera’s* longstanding commitment to documenting and advancing critical scholarship on Black cinematic experiences across the world. I look forward to supporting the journal’s continued growth, intellectual engagement, and global reach.”
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His name will appear on the journal’s masthead from the Fall 2026 edition (Volume 18, Number 1), joining an internationally respected Editorial Advisory Board comprising distinguished scholars, filmmakers, and critics from Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and North America.
