Segun Akinola


Segun Akinola is an English composer for television and documentaries. He took over from Murray Gold as the director and composer of the music for Doctor Who from 2018 for the eleventh series and twelfth series.

Early life

Akinola has British-Nigerian heritage. As a child he learned to play piano and drums. He is an alumnus of Bedford Modern School, and the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, from where he graduated with first-class honours in 2014. He subsequently obtained an MA in Composing for Film and Television, at the National Film and Television School.

Work

''Doctor Who''

On 26 June 2018, Doctor Who executive producer Chris Chibnall announced that the musical score for the eleventh series of the programme would be provided by Akinola. Akinola returned to compose for the twelfth series.

Recognition

He was named a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit in 2017.
His 'Dear Mr Shakespeare' score was given an Honourable Mention in the 2017 BSO Jerry Goldsmith Award for Best Original Score for a Short Film.
In 2019, Segun Akinola received a nomination at the Screen Nation Awards in the "Rising Star" category. He was nominated for his work on Black and British: A Forgotten History, Doctor Who, and Wonders of the Moon.

Personal life

Akinola lives in London.

Music