Ola Cardoso

Ola Cardoso also known as Mr. C (born 5 September, 1985) is a Nigerian cinematographer, creative director and music video director best known for his works on the films, God Calling, Banana Island Ghost and Breathe of Life, which won the AMVCA 2024 for Best Movie.

He is also the founder of Cardoso Imagery, a cinematography and production company in Nigeria.

Ola was born on May 5, 1985, in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Originally from Isale Eko, he spent most of his childhood in Surulere, in a middle-class family.

He attended Ansar-Ud-Deen High School and developed an interest in music at a young age.

He later enrolled in Clasicana Computer School, where he discovered a sound production software and developed a passion for producing music.

In 2010, he graduated from M.T.I. and worked as a sound designer and sound engineer at Monster Music until 2012.

A few years later, Ola transitioned to shooting documentaries, music videos, TV commercials, and movies.

Driven by his passion for film, he continued to seek knowledge in visual storytelling.

He enrolled in master classes with Shane Hurlbut and other cinematographers to further his expertise.

His first major break in the industry came in 2014 with the music video for "Inshingini" by Seriki & Oritse Femi. In 2015, he engaged in his first film project, “Before 30”, a Nollywood television series.

In 2020, he was a nominee of the AMVCA for best cinematographer, and the winner of the best lighting designer category, both for “God Calling”, a 2018 Nollywood film.

In 2023, he also featured in Breathe of Life, which received 11 nominations in different categories for the AMVCA 10th edition.