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Dimbo Atiya, a Nigerian Nollywood producer and director from Nasarawa State, died on August 6, 2026. He received the 2022 AMVCA Best Africa Magic Original Drama Series category award for the drama series Halita, which he produced, beating out six other candidates.
Atiya’sdeathwas reported on August 6, 2026.
Career
Atiyabeganbystudyingurbanandregionalplanning,butquicklyfoundthathistruelovelayelsewhere.
Atiya’s first major initiative was Naija Diamonds, which he took over in 2008. In the same year, he was shortlisted for the British Council’s International Young Entrepreneur Awards and received a scholarship to Creative Lives, a British Council-supported development course at the Lagos Business School. Atiya met his wife, Karachi, during this programme.
In 2012, Atiya opted to enroll in the New York Film Academy, where he took professional filmmaking and production classes at its campuses in New York and California.
Atiya created nearly 500 TV episodes and five feature films. Atiya has worked as a photographer for the London Theatre and was previously the head of photography for Konga.com.
He also co-created, executive produced, produced, co-wrote, and directed The Rishantes, a drama series on Africa Magic and ShowMax.
The show was nominated for Best Africa Magic Original Drama Series at the 2022 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, where it won.
Dimbo Atiya Movies
As producer, director, and writer
- DrawingStrength(2019)
- StillFalling(season2;2021)
- ThePlan(TVminiseries;2023)
Asproduceranddirector
- Halita (season 1/2, 239 episodes; 2019–2021)
- DalaDala(2023)
Asdirector
- Sons of the Caliphate (25 episodes; 2016–2018)
Aswriter
- Fillo(2019)
Personal Life
There is no information regarding his wife and children.
Cause of Death
According to report, Mofe Duncan, an actor, announced the death of Dimbo Atiya on social media, informing fans and colleagues that he died as a result of heart attack.
Net Worth
As of the time of his death, the Nollywood Director Net Worth is not known.
Social Media
Instagram: @dimboba