Simisolaoluwa Akande’s storytelling journey spans continents, from Nigeria to England, shaping her into a multi-award-winning filmmaker known for amplifying black narratives. Working between London and the East Midlands, Akande is fascinated with the intersections of film and therapy, seeing filmmaking as a therapeutic practice.  Notably, her BFIxDoc Society short documentary, The Archive: Queer Nigerians garnered critical acclaim, winning Best Short at the London Film Festival, Best Documentary at Norwich Film Festival, and Best Experimental Film at Urban World. Further, the film was BIFA longlisted, had its international premiere at IDFA and has since been screened all over the globe. Her earlier works, Ojumo Ti Mo and her debut film Dudu, won Best Experimental Film at the BFI Future Film Festival, Best Documentary and Film of the Year at Watersprite Film Festival. Akande has also sat on the jury of some of the country’s most prestigious institutions, including the BFI London Film Festival and the Royal Television Society Award.