Actors
For aspiring and developing actors. Acting craft, auditions, self-tapes, showreels, branding, set etiquette and how to find opportunities.
LEARN. CREATE. CONNECT. EARN.
Turn your talent into a career in entertainment.
Six weeks of practical entertainment training online. One physical industry week in Lagos. A community that continues beyond graduation.
Cohort 1 begins 19 October 2026 · Limited places ·
Who is Sandra Okunzuwa?
Sandra Okunzuwa is a Nigerian actress and producer who has spent more than a decade working inside Nollywood — on set, in the edit suite, and in the rooms where projects get financed and greenlit. She has appeared in feature films and series that have travelled from Lagos cinemas to major streaming platforms, and has produced original work under her own banner, Sandra Okunzuwa TV.
Her route into the industry was not a straight line. She learned auditions by failing them, learned production by budgeting projects that almost fell apart, and learned distribution by knocking on doors until they opened. Along the way she built an audience of hundreds of thousands who follow her work and her advice about breaking into entertainment.
She is building this academy because talent in Nigeria is abundant and access is not. The programme is the guide she wishes she had: what the industry actually pays for, how to build work worth showing, and how to meet the people who can put you to work.
- 12+
- Years in the industry
- 25+
- Film & series credits
- 1.14M
- YouTube subscribers
- 6
- Productions produced
A practical school for the business and craft of entertainment.
The academy is a seven-week programme that teaches how the entertainment industry actually works — how to build real skills, create real work, meet the right people, and turn talent into income. Six weeks of structured online learning, mostly pre-recorded so students learn at their own pace, with Sandra hosting one live session every week. Week seven is a physical industry week in Lagos.
Producers & Filmmakers
For people who want to make films and understand production. Script selection, development, budgeting, casting and crew, production, distribution, streaming and promotion.
Content Creators
For YouTubers, TikTok and Instagram creators. Content strategy, filming, storytelling, platform growth, YouTube monetisation and building an audience.
What you'll learn
WEEK 1
Entertainment Industry & Career Direction
How the industry and Nollywood work, where the opportunities are, how actors, filmmakers and creators make money, and mapping your own path.
WEEK 2
Craft, Story & Creation
Acting fundamentals, developing ideas and scripts, finding your niche and building content that audiences want to watch.
WEEK 3
Building Your Professional Portfolio
Self-tapes and showreels, pitch decks and production planning, shooting and editing content, and presenting yourself professionally.
WEEK 4
The Business of Entertainment
Contracts, copyright, negotiating fees, brand deals, film financing, distribution, streamers, YouTube monetisation.
WEEK 5
Production, Audience & Execution
Taking a project from script to screen, collaborating across disciplines, promoting finished work and building an audience.
WEEK 6
Career Launch & Final Preparation
Portfolio review, approaching opportunities professionally, building real relationships, and preparing your final submission.
WEEK 7
The Lagos Industry Week
The programme ends in person. A final showcase, practical industry workshops, real networking, and behind-the-scenes exposure to how a professional production operates. Sandra and the academy team review exceptional students for consideration on future productions.
Why join
- Weekly practical assignments that build a real portfolio
- Recorded masterclasses from working industry professionals
- A live session with Sandra every week
- Certificate of completion
- A community and alumni network that continues after graduation
- Merit-based consideration for opportunities on Sandra Okunzuwa TV productions
Choose your package
One payment. Cohort 1 only. Every package includes the full six-week curriculum and the community.
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Opportunities on Sandra Okunzuwa TV productions and related work are offered on merit, based on the quality of a student's work and the productions available at the time. No package guarantees casting, employment or paid work.
ENROLMENT CLOSES
10 October 2026
COHORT 1 BEGINS
19 October 2026
ONLINE WEEKS 1–6
19 October – 29 November 2026
LAGOS INDUSTRY WEEK
30 November – 6 December 2026
Enrol
Questions
Do I need experience?
No. The programme is built for people starting out as well as those already working who want structure and industry understanding.
Do I need to be in Lagos?
No. Weeks 1–6 are fully online. Only Week 7 is physical, in Lagos.
How much time will I need each week?
Lessons are pre-recorded so you can watch on your own schedule, plus one live session and one practical assignment each week.
What equipment do I need?
A phone with a camera and a stable internet connection is enough to complete the programme.
How do I get into the community?
Immediately after payment you'll receive your WhatsApp community link on screen and by email.
Can I upgrade my package later?
Yes. You can upgrade at any point before the Lagos industry week by paying the difference between your package and the higher one. Email hello@sandraokunzuwaacademy.com and the team will send you an upgrade link.
Is the fee refundable?
Fees are fully refundable up to 7 days before the cohort begins. Once the programme starts the fee is non-refundable, but your place can be transferred to the next cohort once.
Who do I contact for help?
Email hello@sandraokunzuwaacademy.com or message +234 801 234 5678 on WhatsApp. The team replies within one working day.