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Michael A. Fadugbagbe (faa·du·baag·beɪ) is a Yoruba-Nigerian director based in New York.

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


He works in images, video art, & installation. 

The Horse in Motion, 1887



His experimental short film “E BE SO!” screened in the African Film Festival and was jury nominated 
for Best Experimental film at NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth).




A filmmaker visits Nigeria for the first time 
since his parents' emigration 22 years prior 
and reflects on the Nigerian 1993 election 
crisis, colonial history, and repatriation.



Fadugbagbe’s student short film WATERBOY, inspired by his freshman year experience as football manager
at a top New England boarding school, was produced exclusively with crowdfunding and organically garned
over 175k views across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.



One day before playing the best team in their Conference,
the worst high school football team in the state of Connecticut
must choose between the brutish strategy of their coach
or the chaotic one of their waterboy.




He is the founder of The Counter Canon, an art society and discussion series dedicated to the preservation
and study of underrepresented and overlooked artists, with focus on Black and diasporic film & music.


He holds a BA in Studio Art from Wesleyan University where he graduated with High Honors
and the Jessup Prize, awarded to the undergraduate deemed to show the greatest talent
and promise for even greater excellence in art.

In all his work he seeks to heal souls and feed minds.



“e be so!” thesis installation, 2025






For all inquires: michaelfadugbagbe@gmail.com