Tunji Akinsehinwa smiling portrait.

Tunji Akinsehinwa

Associate Professor of the Practice

Associate Dean, Department of Film and Television

Pronouns: He/Him/His

  • Office: 640 Commonwealth Ave, B35
  • Email: tunjia@bu.edu
  • Phone: 617-353-5163

About Tunji Akinsehinwa

Tunji’s expertise lies in African cinema, with a particular focus on Nigerian cinema. For three years, he worked as a cinematographer in Nollywood, where he shot feature films, documentaries, and television series. He likes to work in the independent, low-budget film scene, where less is more, and has completed several British films. As a cinematographer, he has supported inclusivity behind the camera by encouraging and training women and people from marginalised communities to get involved in cinematography, and in front of the camera, he has championed representation by teaching lighting techniques specifically designed to honour darker skin tones—ensuring that stories are told with authenticity, care, and respect.

Education

  • Doctorate in Philosophy (Film production)
  • Northern Film School, Leeds Beckett University, UK.
  • Thesis title: Identifying the cinematographic visual representation of Nigerian Cinema.
  • MA in Film Production (Fiction)
  • Northern Film School, Leeds Beckett University, UK.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Film Production
  • Northern Film School, Leeds Beckett University, UK
  • BA Degree in Contemporary Media Practice - Upper Second Class Honours - University of Westminster, UK
  • Diploma in Stills Photography and Laboratory Practice - Kingsway Westminster College of Arts, UK