Bolanle Austen-Peters
Awards & Honours
12
Awards Won
5
Honours
4
Rankings
3
Covers
2
Records
Bolanle Austen-Peters has earned a remarkable record of achievements in Nigerian and African entertainment. She is the founder of Terra Kulture, which has become the premier cultural hub in Lagos, and the Lagos International Theatre Festival, the largest theatre festival in West Africa. Her film Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti set a historic milestone as the highest-grossing biopic in West Africa, and House of Ga'a reached the global Top 10 on Netflix, a rare feat for an indigenous African film. Forbes Afrique named her one of the most influential women in Africa, and CNN profiled her as the woman pioneering theater in Nigeria. Her work through the Terra Academy for the Arts has trained over 60,000 students, a significant contribution to the creative economy.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Forbes Afrique - Most Influential Women in Africa
Named one of the most influential women in Africa.
Forbes 50 African Women
Celebrated among 50 African Women making an impact.
CNN Feature - Woman Pioneering Theater in Nigeria
Profiled as the woman pioneering theater in Nigeria.
Google Arts & Culture Feature
Featured in a dedicated story titled 'Bolanle Austen-Peters: Taking Nigerian Culture to the Global Stage.'
Terra Academy for the Arts Recognition
Recognized for training over 60,000 students in creative disciplines.
Rankings & Lists
Most Influential Women in Africa
50 African Women
Top 10 Global Chart for Non-English Films on Netflix
Worldwide Indigenous Films on Netflix
Magazine Covers
Forbes Afrique
2023
Most Influential Women in Africa
CNN
2016
Woman Pioneering Theater in Nigeria
Google Arts & Culture
2023
Taking Nigerian Culture to the Global Stage
Records & Feats
Highest-grossing biopic in West Africa
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti became the highest-grossing biopic in West Africa.
First Nigerian film to reach Top 10 Global Chart for Non-English Films on Netflix
House of Ga'a entered the Top 10 Global Chart for Non-English Films in its first week.