I’m Olalekan Ibrahim Salami, a filmmaker and editor with over a decade of experience in film and television production. I’ve worked across the full workflow—pre-production and post-production—editing and directing content for broadcast television, TV commercials, short films, interviews, and magazine-style programs. During my early career, I built a strong foundation through video editing for small-budget Nollywood projects and TV commercials, along with an internship at High Television (HiTV) where I developed my motion design and editing skills. I currently work as a freelance filmmaker with the Manchester Youth Empowerment Club (MYEC), and my focus includes video editing, motion graphics, and directing. I’ve also held senior creative and editorial roles with production companies and media organizations, including ROK Productions, Kayvision Entertainment, and Mercy TV, where I coordinated shooting, editing, and broadcast vision responsibilities for weekly church announcements and service coverage. I’m skilled with tools such as Final Cut Pro X, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, and Adobe Photoshop.

Olalekan Ibrahim Salami

I’m Olalekan Ibrahim Salami, a filmmaker and editor with over a decade of experience in film and television production. I’ve worked across the full workflow—pre-production and post-production—editing and directing content for broadcast television, TV commercials, short films, interviews, and magazine-style programs. During my early career, I built a strong foundation through video editing for small-budget Nollywood projects and TV commercials, along with an internship at High Television (HiTV) where I developed my motion design and editing skills. I currently work as a freelance filmmaker with the Manchester Youth Empowerment Club (MYEC), and my focus includes video editing, motion graphics, and directing. I’ve also held senior creative and editorial roles with production companies and media organizations, including ROK Productions, Kayvision Entertainment, and Mercy TV, where I coordinated shooting, editing, and broadcast vision responsibilities for weekly church announcements and service coverage. I’m skilled with tools such as Final Cut Pro X, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, and Adobe Photoshop.

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I’m Olalekan Ibrahim Salami, a filmmaker and editor with over a decade of experience in film and television production. I’ve worked across the full workflow—pre-production and post-production—editing and directing content for broadcast television, TV commercials, short films, interviews, and magazine-style programs. During my early career, I built a strong foundation through video editing for small-budget Nollywood projects and TV commercials, along with an internship at High Television (HiTV) where I developed my motion design and editing skills.

I currently work as a freelance filmmaker with the Manchester Youth Empowerment Club (MYEC), and my focus includes video editing, motion graphics, and directing. I’ve also held senior creative and editorial roles with production companies and media organizations, including ROK Productions, Kayvision Entertainment, and Mercy TV, where I coordinated shooting, editing, and broadcast vision responsibilities for weekly church announcements and service coverage. I’m skilled with tools such as Final Cut Pro X, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, and Adobe Photoshop.

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Work Experience

Freelance Motion Designer at Manchester Youth Empowerment Club (MYEC)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Provides freelance filmmaking support, including video editing, motion graphics, and directing for youth-empowerment and creative media initiatives.
Director / Motion Designer at Mercy TV (Christ Mercy land Deliverance Ministries), Warri, Delta State
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2023
Directed and managed shooting and editing of weekly video announcements, supervised service-related broadcast execution during church services, and handled motion graphics contributions for regular programming.
Creative Director / Motion Designer at Kayvision Entertainment, Abuja
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Led creative direction and motion design work, handling editing and motion graphics production responsibilities for content intended for professional output.
Assistant Director / Video Editor / Motion Graphics Artist at ROK Production, Lagos
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Contributed across production roles including assisting direction, editing, and creating motion graphics for multiple projects, supporting both creative execution and post-production deliverables.
Video Editor / Motion Designer at High Television (HiTV)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Worked as a video editor and motion designer during a two-year internship/engagement, gaining hands-on experience in digital editing and motion design workflows for broadcast-ready content.

Education

School Leaving Cert (SSCE/NECO) at Ajeromi Ifelodun High School, Olodi - Apapa, Lagos
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2026
Diploma in Film and TV Production at Megavis Media Academy, Lagos
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2026
School Leaving Cert at Rybeka Model School, Olodi - Apapa, Lagos
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2026

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Media & Entertainment