Michael Fadugbagbe (faa·du·baag·beɪ) is a Yoruba-Nigerian artist, filmmaker, & writer

based in Brooklyn, New York.  He works in photography, video art, & installation. 

Fadugbagbe (Yorùbá for unforgettable) discovered film in early childhood
from Nollywood DVDss  sold at his local African market.

He holds a BA in Studio Art from Wesleyan University.

He is the inaugural Filmmaker-in-Residence at the Strother School of Radical Attention.

His work has been screened at the largest youth film festival in the world:
NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth) in 2026 & he’s exhibited at The Clemente Center.

He is the founder of The Counter Canon, a weekly gathering, film club, & publication.
In all his work he seeks to heal souls and feed minds. 

For all inquires: michaelfadugbagbe@gmail.com