Ozi Menakaya

Ozi Menakaya is an accomplished entertainment executive with over a decade of experience at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the world’s leading entertainment agency, where he rose to become a literary film and television agent. During his tenure, he founded CAA Africa, the first Africa-focused initiative at any major Hollywood institution. In this role, he worked with both local African talent and globally recognized artists of African descent—such as Lupita Nyong’o or Philippe Lacote —structuring domestic and international deals that mirrored the agency’s renowned packaging model. He also collaborated with governmental stakeholders across the continent to explore avenues for political and cultural partnership.

Ozi has built deep relationships across the global entertainment ecosystem, from studio chiefs and major buyers to top-tier creatives and on-screen talent. His expertise in the diverse film industries across Africa enables him to effectively package, finance, and champion projects that resonate both locally and globally, while maintaining strong connections with key industry decision-makers on the continent.

In 2024, Ozi launched Continental Entertainment, a management and production company, further advancing his mission to elevate African storytelling and foster dynamic creative and commercial exchanges between Africa and the world.