Kulanen Ikyo is a Nigerian film composer and sound designer. He is best known for his work on the films Lionheart, Blood Sisters, The CEO, October 1 and more

Film Composer

Sound DESIGNER

Record Producer

Film Composer

Sound DESIGNER

Record Producer

Kulanen Ikyo is a Nigerian film composer and sound designer. He is best known for his work on the films Lionheart, Blood Sisters, The CEO, October 1 and more

Kulanen Ikyo is a Nigerian media composer and sound designer. He is best known for his work on the films Lionheart, Blood Sisters, and October 1.
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A passion for African melody and symphony inspired Kulanen Ikyo to pursue a burgeoning career in professional scoring for film and sound design.

The talented composer and sound designer with a Bachelor of Physics degree from the prestigious University of Jos, Nigeria, is gifted with a rare appreciation for the musical sensibilities that are used to aptly convey the sadistic disillusions of the hopeful in Oloture, a Netflix Original.

Kulanen is best known for his talents in Netflix Originals and Series, including Blood Sisters, Oloture, LionHeart, October 1, etc, all box office hits that marked a rise of a new wave in the Nigerian entertainment industry.

Aside from being an alumnus of the Film Scoring Academy of Europe and the Berlinale Talent Campus, Kulanen has worked as a technical consultant and sound trainer with renowned film/TV producers, directors, and media organisations, including Netflix, The Guardian, Anakle Films, Lion TV, BBC Media Action, Ebony Life TV, Ten Networks, to mention a few.

In 2015, he won Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award for his works on “October 1”, a feature film by Kunle Afolayan.

His bias toward locally recorded ethnic sounds combined with electronic or symphonic elements reflects in the unique soundscapes that he creates.

Kulanen is the founder and CEO of Inmee International Limited, a media production company in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria.

Aside from holding a Bachelor of Physics degree from the University of Jos, Nigeria, Kulanen is also an alumnus of the Film Scoring Academy of Europe and the Berlinale Talent Campus.

Kulanen has gained widespread recognition for his exceptional contributions to Netflix Originals and Series. His talents have been showcased in notable Netflix productions like Blood Sisters, Oloture, LionHeart, A Sunday Affair, and numerous other box office hits that have ushered in a new wave of creativity and success in Nigerian cinema.

Kulanen has worked as a composer, sound designer, technical consultant, and sound trainer with some of the most respected film and television producers, directors, and media organizations in the world, including Netflix, The Guardian, Anakle Films, Lion TV, BBC Media Action, Ebony Life TV, and Ten Networks.
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In 2015, he won the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award for his work on the feature film October 1 by Kunle Afolayan.

Kulanen Ikyo is known for creating unique soundscapes that combine African musical elements with symphonic elements, creating a rich and textured sound that is both familiar and exotic.

Critics have praised Kulanen's work for its originality and his ability to evoke strong emotions. He is a pioneer in African sound design, and his work is helping to shape the future of Nigerian cinema.