She's made 4 films, interviewed 14 heads of state - oh, and she's only 12

By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, for CNN

Updated 1525 GMT (2325 HKT) April 30, 2015

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At just 12 years old, Zuriel Oduwole has already made four documentaries.
Photos: Meet Zuriel Oduwole, the 12-year-old filmmaker
At just 12 years old, Zuriel Oduwole has already made four documentaries.
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Her latest self-produced title -- she writes, shoots and edits each film herself -- "A Promising Africa" recently received a limited cinema release in five countries: Ghana, UK, Nigeria, Japan, South Africa.
Photos: Meet Zuriel Oduwole, the 12-year-old filmmaker
Her latest self-produced title -- she writes, shoots and edits each film herself -- "A Promising Africa" recently received a limited cinema release in five countries: Ghana, UK, Nigeria, Japan, South Africa.
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Zuriel Oduwole gets into the media scrum while interviewing Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, president of Liberia.
Photos: Meet Zuriel Oduwole, the 12-year-old filmmaker
Zuriel Oduwole gets into the media scrum while interviewing Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, president of Liberia.
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Oduwole sits with Nigeria's departing president Goodluck Jonathan.
Photos: Meet Zuriel Oduwole, the 12-year-old filmmaker
Oduwole sits with Nigeria's departing president Goodluck Jonathan.
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Oduwole sits down with the president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit.
Photos: Meet Zuriel Oduwole, the 12-year-old filmmaker
Oduwole sits down with the president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit.
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