Warien Rose Academy is establishing the Warien Rose Filmmakers Faculty as a professional home for filmmakers, creative entrepreneurs and industry leaders across Africa's creative economy.
We are establishing the Warien Rose Filmmakers Faculty as a leadership-focused education ecosystem for filmmakers, creative entrepreneurs and industry leaders.
Warien Rose Academy will present the proposed customised Warien Rose Filmmakers MBA powered by Roxbourg for accreditation by the Roxbourg Institute of Social Entrepreneurship (RISE), Switzerland, in October 2026.
Subject to successful accreditation, the program will launch as one of the academy's flagship executive offerings.
To bridge creative excellence and business leadership by equipping filmmakers with the entrepreneurial, strategic and leadership capabilities required to build sustainable ventures and use storytelling to drive innovation, economic growth and social impact.
Together, these initiatives provide a structured pathway from professional development to executive leadership within the creative economy.
The curriculum combines technical expertise with business strategy, leadership development and venture creation.
Production planning, delivery systems and professional creative execution.
Creative direction, producing discipline and industry-ready leadership.
Venture thinking, financing, marketing and sustainable creative business models.
Story concept, development pipelines, audience strategy and production readiness.
Using media to address social issues, influence culture and support development.
Strategic leadership for filmmakers working in competitive global markets.
Responsible growth, creative problem-solving and long-term industry relevance.
Practical support for turning creative ideas into stronger, fundable projects.
Film and media practice connected to advocacy, development and social change.
The Warien Rose Filmmakers Faculty is designed for filmmakers, producers, content creators, creative entrepreneurs and media professionals who want to build sustainable ventures and global relevance.
Join professional masterclasses or certificate training.
Strengthen creative enterprise, production strategy and storytelling for impact.
Participate in pre-MBA professional cohorts designed to prepare creative leaders.
Progress toward the proposed customised Warien Rose Filmmakers MBA powered by RISE, subject to successful accreditation.
Connect learning, mentorship, project acceleration and film festival visibility for industry growth.
Director, Warien Rose Faculty of Filmmaking
Akinnayajo Babatunde A., professionally known as Mr Tunez, is a Nigerian film and television director, producer, creative entrepreneur and internationally recognised industry mentor.
As Director of the Warien Rose Faculty of Filmmaking, he provides strategic creative leadership, supports curriculum development, strengthens industry partnerships and mentors emerging filmmakers for success in the global creative economy.
He has trained and mentored more than 3,000 African creatives, contributing significantly to talent development across the continent.
His productions, including Midnight (2019), Whirl (2021), 50 Days After (2022), Arinfesesi (A Day of Misfortune) (2023) and Fury (2026), reflect a commitment to cinematic excellence and socially conscious storytelling.
A member of the Directors Guild of Nigeria and the Association of Movie Producers of Nigeria, he remains committed to advancing innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainable growth while helping shape the next generation of globally competitive filmmakers through Warien Rose Academy.
Prior to joining Warien Rose Academy, Babatunde had already equipped more than 3,000 creatives across Africa and led capacity-building initiatives in Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire and Togo.
In recognition of his contribution to youth and creative development, he was honoured by the Oyo State Government as one of the 100 Most Influential Youths in 2022.
Following RISE's recommendation to strengthen strategic collaboration, Babatunde was appointed Director, Warien Rose Faculty of Filmmaking.
Working alongside the academy's leadership and multidisciplinary team, he is contributing to the development of the proposed customised Warien Rose Filmmakers MBA powered by RISE, expanding professional learning opportunities and helping position the faculty as an internationally aligned centre for filmmaking, entrepreneurship and creative leadership.
The proposed Warien Rose Filmmakers MBA powered by RISE is being designed as more than a professional qualification. It is intended to develop filmmakers into entrepreneurs, innovators and industry leaders who build sustainable ventures and create lasting social and economic impact through the power of storytelling.
