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I AM Mohammed Ali Ojarigi, a Nigerian American Actor, Writer, Director, Producer and Acting Coach. Founder of the former MOments Playhouse Theatre in Hollywood California. Born in Minneapolis Minnesota, receiving my Bachelor's Degree in Theater Performing Arts at UNLV, graduating with honors. An award winning Actor/Playwright for my Theatre pieces “Greenwood 1964”, a fictional reenactment of an actual trip made by Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte to Greenwood Mississippi in 1964 a pivotal time in our history. Also for my NAACP theatre award winning piece now film “Your Land” which taps into the mystical unknown question of the slave trade (which can now be seen on Magic Johnson’s Aspire television network until 2022). I'm currently adapting my stage play “Guardin’ Roots” a metaphoric unique story that explores the power of urban gardening through a recently released ex-con who attempts to re-enter his community and “Greenwood 1964” for film. I have landed several television and Commercial ad's such as General Hospital, Hertz, At&t, Long John Silvers, Sears, Verizon, Capital One, Xfinity, Nationwide Insurance. 

​Contact: Mohammed Ali Ojarigi 
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Twitter handle: @ojarigi
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YOUR LAND: is an astonishing, extraordinary film that taps into the mystical and unknown questions on "The Slave Trade." The origin of the term "Africa-African" and the existence of the "so-called" Africans in the Americas forces its audience to take a much deeper look into its history. Stars Ochuwa Oghie, Mohammed Ali Ojarigi, James Akingbade

GUARDIN' ROOTS: considered to be the "Boys N The Hood" of the twenty first century; a tale of "a gangster in the garden" written by Mohammed Ali Ojarigi. This unique story explores the power of "Urban Gardening" through a recently released ex-con who attempts to re-enter his community. ​

GREENWOOD 1964: takes it's audience into an actual trip made by Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte. Two very great friends and once industry's most successful sought after duo. Sidney Poitier the first Black to win an Academy Award for best actor and Harry Belafonte, activist and first music artist ever to sell a million copies in the US & England. The show takes place in Greenwood Mississippi 1964, a time in which Dr. King called it "The year of promise" due to the rise of racial tension versus the quest for social equality. This brilliantly crafted fictional debate between Mr. Poitier and Mr. Belafonte eloquently explores the individual approaches on how to achieve liberation for people of color. The action takes place inside of an attic "safe-house" in the racially charged segregated deep south of Mississippi. Both men have traveled down to drop a bundle of cash for relief funds and show moral support for the civil rights workers who have been killed trying to register black voters.

SLEEP WON'T COME EASY: Short Film- ​Crescent and Kiersten were the closest of friends until a lapse in judgment leads to tragic consequences. Crescent must come to terms with her role in things.
Directed by - Mohammed Ali Ojarigi Written by- Tony Estese 

Rwanda Film Festival- Interviews

In-depth interview with Mohammed Ali Ojarigi- Click link below! (interview translated in Kinyarwanda)

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Mohammed Ali Ojarigi's- (former) MOments Playhouse Theatre in Hollywood