Rick Famuyiwa is a Nigerian-American filmmaker. Though he is probably better known these days for his work in television, such as The Mandalorian, he has an impressive body of pathbreaking work behind him. Born to first-generation Nigerian immigrants, Famuyiwa was brought up by his mother. She was a career woman who wanted to give her sons a good upbringing in life. She was not the one to take racial inequity lying down and was greatly influential in shaping Famuyiwa’s personality. During his college days, Famuyiwa happened to see the film JFK and he knew that filmmaking was what he wanted to do in his life. He trained in both film production and critical film studies and went on to make a graduate film that was noticed in the film circles. His success, however, did give him an easy entry into Hollywood and he worked as a shoe salesman for a while before making his semi-autobiographical first film, The Wood. Rick Famuyiwa is considered a serious filmmaker in Hollywood. He has frequently spoken out about the difference in attitude towards African-American films and filmmakers. His films deal with pertinent topics such as racial diversity and acceptance of one’s identity. They also depict deep emotional bonds like friendship and family.