By peace Udugba
In an industry where everyone wants to be seen, Akinyemi Akinloye — better known as LoyE CineFanG — has mastered the art of vanishing into the background. But his work refuses to stay invisible. The soft-spoken cinematographer is fast becoming one of Nollywood’s most trusted visual storytellers, praised for his quiet brilliance behind the lens.
His latest project, Son of the Soil — now showing in Nigerian cinemas — is a gritty, pulse-pounding action thriller directed by Chee Keong Cheung and headlined by Razaaq Adoti. With an ensemble cast that includes Patience Ozokwor, Ireti Doyle, and Sunshine Rosman, the film pulses with visual intensity — much of it thanks to LoyE’s sharp, grounded cinematography that captures Lagos’s raw energy with technical precision and emotional depth.
A former tech professional and Loyo alumnus, LoyE famously left a stable tech job to pursue filmmaking. That gamble is now paying off. On set, crew members speak of him as the quiet genius — the guy whose shots end up defining the film.
Off set, he’s a paradox: a filmmaker who prefers animated movies, a gamer obsessed with console frame rates, and a low-key creative whose images speak louder than he ever does.
As Son of the Soil earns praise for its visual storytelling, LoyE’s distinct signature is undeniable. And he’s just getting started. He’s already shooting two highly anticipated titles — Aja and Home for the Holidays — both set to make an impact in cinemas soon.
For someone who avoids the spotlight, LoyE CineFanG is fast becoming the go-to name in conversations about Nollywood’s evolving visual identity: clean, intentional, and emotionally resonant.
By choosing to remain behind the camera, he’s steadily becoming one of the most important voices shaping Nollywood’s cinematic future.
