| Dimbo Atiya | |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Citizenship: | Nigerian |
| Family: | Karachi Atiya (wife) |
| Awards: | 2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Africa Magic Original Drama Series |
| Known For: | Halita / Sons of the Caliphate |
Dimbo Atiya is a Nigerian Nollywood producer and director[1] [2] from Nasarawa state.[3] In 2022, he won the 2022 AMVCA Best Africa Magic Original Drama Series category award with the drama series Halita he produced, beating six other contestants.[4]
Atiya started out studying Urban and Regional planning but soon realized that his passion lay elsewhere.
In 2008, Dimbo had his first stint at a major project, taking the reins of Naija Diamonds. In the same year, he was nominated for the British Council's INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ENTERPRENEUR AWARDS and subsequently got awarded a scholarship to attend Creative Lives, a development programme at the Lagos Business School powered by the British Council. It was at this programme Dimbo met his wife, Karachi.[5]
Dimbo decided to enroll at the New York Film Academy in 2012, taking professional courses in film making and production at the Academy’s campuses in New York and California.
Dimbo has produced over 500 episodes of TV shows and five feature films. His projects have created job opportunities for more than 100 actors and close to 400 crew people since he began working as a producer.[6] [7] Dimbo has also done photography work for the London Theatre and was at some point, Head of Photography for online shopping brand, KONGA.COM.
Recently, he served as Co-Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, Co-Writer and Director of The Rishantes]', a drama series on Africamagic and Showmax.[8] The show was nominated for and won the 2022 AFRICA MAGIC VIEWERS CHOICE AWARDS for Best Africa Magic Original Drama Series.[9] [10]