Esosa E. - Biography

Esosa E is an award winning Producer, Writer, Actress, Health Expert, and Fashion Designer who was named a "Young African Visionary" by Obaseema Magazine and included in Applause Africa's list of "30 Most Intriguing Africans in NY." She thus far is most known for playing the role of Ngozi on the hit television and web series "An African City," which has been featured on the BBC, NPR, CNN, Ebony, ELLE Magazine (France), Glamour Magazine (France), International Business Times, Madame Noire, Forbes Africa and more. She is currently attached to star in a number of different film and television projects with acclaimed filmmakers based internationally and in the U.S. As a filmmaker she has written, directed, and produced several short films to date including "50 Bucks in Argentina," which was an official selection in the 2011 Cannes Film Short Corner, MTV-U Film of the Week, and also won Best Short at the Nigerian Entertainment Film Festival. Her most recent short "#Vengeance is Mine" was an official selection in competition at the 2014 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) and she was selected by Iroko TV "The Netflix of Africa" as one of "5 African Directors to Watch" for their short film series. Prior to working in film, Esosa worked as a Fashion Designer for major companies and won awards for her creations. She also worked in fashion as a model for editorials, print, and commercials for clients such as Ford, Iman Cosmetics, Essence Magazine and more. Esosa is also the creator of the blog Raw Girl in a Toxic World, where her writings about a range of holistic health topics and books have been published online.