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Aje Films | |
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| Born | Ani James Etkins |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Video director |
| Years active | 2006 — present |
| Website | www |
Ani James Etkins commonly known as Aje Films is a Nigerian video director. [1]
The production company (Aje Filmworks) has produced a number of videos, [2] out of Kiss Daniel's 2016 New Era Album, [3] videos which have been enjoying massive[ quantify ] airplay and have to a large extent associated the Aje Filmworks brand with Kiss Daniel. [4] [5] Aje Filmworks is headed by ace Director, Anietie James Ekiko and the company has produced hundreds of music videos since its inception, several of which Have gone on to win national and international awards.
In October 2006 AJE filmworks was founded by Anietie James a prolific Nigerian video director & visual storyteller whose detailed and exceptional[ peacock prose ] works have been recognised in the Nigerian, African mainstream entertainment and creative industry. Anietie James was born in Akwa Ibom where he had his primary and secondary education, but later moved to Lagos where he set into the adventure of filmmaking.
His career as a seasoned filmmaker sailed at full speed after he attended a professional film course at Full Sail Academy. He has been churning out exceptional work[ peacock prose ] ever since, under the management of his production company, AJE Filmworks. [ citation needed ]
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| Year | Award ceremony | Award description | Result | Ref |
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| 2012 | Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA) | Best Director | Nominated | [6] |
| Best New Director | Won | [6] | ||
| 2013 | The Headies | Best Music Video | Nominated | [7] |
| 2016 | The Beatz Awards | Best Music Video Director of the Year | Won | [8] |
| Videos Shot By Aje Filmworks | ||||
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| Title | Artist | |||
| Jombo | Kiss Daniel | |||
| Komole | Sean Tizzle | |||
| Problem | Reekado Banks | |||
| Laye | Kiss Daniel | |||
| Wash | Tekno | |||
| MaMa | Kiss Daniel | |||
| Good Time | Kiss Daniel | |||
| Make am online | Patoranking | |||
| Left for good | Waje (featuring)Patoranking | |||
| Applaudise | Iyanya | |||
| Raba | DJ Shabsy (featuring) Kiss Daniel & Sugarboy | |||
| Ogadima | Kcee | |||
| Karishika | Falz (featuring) Phyno | |||
| Hey Mama | Tjan | |||
| Ileke | Jameu | |||
| My body | Solid Star (featuring) Timaya | |||
| Ije Love | Esta | |||
| Oluwa | DJ Spinall (featuring) M.I | |||
| Satisfy You | Jumar | |||
| Somori | Omawumi | |||
| Sangele | Sunkanmi | |||
| Take care of me | Skales | |||
| Healing Things | Gwin | |||
| Oluchi | Solid Star (featuring) Flavour | |||
| Alubarika | Patoranking (featuring) Timaya | |||
| Just Like That | Rayce | |||
| My Life | Durella | |||
| Translate | Zone Fam | |||
| Roll | Rayce | |||
| Telemi Lo | Dora | |||
| Corolina | Saucekid (featuring) Davido | |||
| Feel Alright | Davido | |||
| Sin City | Kiss Daniel | |||
| Tribal Dance | Sisi | |||
| Gaga Crazy | Chuddy K | |||
| Ara | Brymo | |||
| Good Morning | Brymo | |||
| Smile on me | YC | |||
| Oluwa is involved | Kay switch | |||
| Omoge Campus | Brymo | |||
| Ko Wo Le | Timix (featuring) Dammy Krane | |||
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