Uloaku Anyiam-Osigme, a film and television producer from Lagos, Nigeria, has been named a recipient of the $10,000 Loreen Arbus Focus on Disability Scholarship from the Television Academy Foundation in Hollywood.
Anyiam-Osigme, along with two classmates from the American Film Institute Conservatory in Los Angeles, will be presented the award by celebrities at the 44th College Television Awards ceremony on April 5, 2025, at the Television Academy’s North Hollywood campus in California.
The Loreen Arbus Focus on Disability Scholarship recognizes a student-produced project that best portrays disability issues or helps emerging artists with a disability gain recognition. Anyiam-Osigme served as producer on the winning project titled Lola while attending the AFI Conservatory. Lola is a heartwarming scripted drama centered on a character named Tessie, a 13-year-old science prodigy, who embarks on a daring journey into her grandmother Lola’s mind to retrieve her precious memories before Alzheimer’s disease erases them forever.
“Dementia is such an important issue with limited representation, and the bond between family members across generations deserves to be highlighted,” said Anyiam-Osigme. “As a producer, I aim to tell stories that uplift humanity on every level. This story embodies that mission, which is why I chose to help bring it to life.”
Born in Nigeria, Anyiam-Osigme received an undergraduate degree from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland with a Master of Arts in international relations and management. Following her degree she returned to Nigeria where she worked at a television station and as the head of production for a marketing company producing branded video content. She then set up her own production company, Next Tomorrow Productions, in Lagos where she produces short films and branded commercial content.
“I aim to transform the landscape of African television by creating shows that are wildly entertaining while fostering a sense of agency and empowerment for Africans,” said Anyiam-Osigme.
The 44th College Television Awards recognizes and rewards excellence in student-produced programs from colleges nationwide. Designed to emulate the Emmy® Awards, student entries are judged by Television Academy members. Criteria for the College Television Awards reflect industry standards of excellence, imagination and innovation.
Interviews with Uloaku Anyiam-Osigme and video of the nominated project are available upon request.
About the Television Academy Foundation
Established in 1959 as the charitable arm of the Television Academy, the Television Academy Foundation is dedicated to preserving the legacy of television while educating and inspiring those who will shape its future. Through renowned educational and outreach programs, such as The Interviews: An Oral History of Television Project, College Television Awards and Summit, Student Internship Program, and the Media Educators Conference, the Foundation seeks to widen the circle of voices our industry represents and to create more opportunity for television to reflect all of society. For more information on the Foundation, please visit TelevisionAcademy.com/
