Director Kenny | |
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| Born | September 22, 1997 |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Education | Moravian Vocational Training Center. |
| Alma mater | Moravian Vocational Training Center. |
| Occupation(s) | Music video director, cinematographer and film director |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Kenned David Sanga (born September 22, 1997), also known by his pseudonym "Director Kenny", Tanzanian music video director , cinematographer and film director from Dar es salaam, Tanzania. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Kenny was born in Mbeya, Tanzania. He had his basic and higher education in Kambarage Mbeya, Tanzania , and later studied Electrical Engineering at the Moravian Vocational Training Center. He joined an production course in video shooting and directing in 2014.
Director Kenny shot his first professional music video, for Tanzanian artist Lava Lava's song "DEDE", in 2017. [9] He then directed the video for "Nishachoka" by Harmonize. [10] Through his company, Zoom Production, [11] Director Kenny has shot and released more than 50 videos of hip hop, RnB, reggae-dancehall, bongo flava, and afro-pop songs since 2018. He is noted for his innovative work on hugely popular music videos with artists such as Roki, Vanessa Mdee, Diamond Platnumz, Rayvanny, Mbosso, Zuchu, Harmonize and Tanasha Donna. [12] [13] [14] Kenny directed the music video for Rayvanny's "Tetema", which was awarded "Best African Video" at the 2019 All Africa Music Awards. [15] [16]
| Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
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| 2017 | "Dede" | Lava Lava (singer) | [17] |
| "Nishachoka" | Harmonize | [18] | |
| 2018 | "Kwangwaru" | Harmonize ft. Diamond Platnumz | [19] |
| 2019 | "The One" | Diamond Platnumz | [20] |
| "Bado" | Vanessa Mdee ft. Rayvanny | [21] [22] | |
| "Tetema" | Rayvanny ft. Diamond Platnumz | [23] | |
| "Kainama" | Harmonize ft. Burna Boy, Diamond Platnumz | [24] | |
| "Inama" | Diamond Platnumz ft. Fally Ipupa | [25] | |
| "Kanyaga" | Diamond Platnumz | [26] | |
| "Yope Remix" | Innoss'B ft. Diamond Platnumz | [27] | |
| "Baba Lao" | Diamond Platnumz | [28] | |
| "Sound" | Diamond Platnumz ft Teni | [29] | |
| "Moyo" | Vanessa Mdee | [30] | |
| 2020 | "Gere" | Tanasha Donna ft. Diamond Platnumz | [31] |
| "Jeje" | Diamond Platnumz | [32] | |
| "Wana" | Zuchu | [33] | |
| "Kwaru" | Zuchu | [34] | |
| "Amaboko" | Rayvanny ft. Diamond Platnumz | [35] | |
| "Litawachoma" | Zuchu ft. Diamond Platnumz | [36] | |
| "Nobody" | Zuchu ft. Joeboy | [37] | |
| "Number One" | Rayvanny ft. Zuchu | [38] | |
| "Waah" | Diamond Platnumz ft. Koffi Olomide | ||
| "Bado Sana" | Lava Lava ft. Diamond Platnumz | [39] | |
| 2021 | "Shusha" | Baba Levo ft. Diamond Platnumz | [40] |
| "Sukari" | Zuchu | [41] | |
| "Baikoko" | Mbosso ft. Diamond Platnumz | [42] | |
| "Kelebe" | Rayvanny ft. Innoss'B | [43] | |
| "Kiss Me" | Mbosso | [44] | |
| "Basi tu" | Lava Lava ft. Mbosso | [45] | |
| "Kamata" | Diamond Platnumz | [46] | |
| "Mtaalam" | Mbosso | [47] | |
| "Patati Patata" | Roki ft. Koffi Olomide, Rayvanny | [48] | |
| Year | Project | Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Rayvanny ft Diamond Platnumz "Tetema" | All Africa Music Awards | Best African Video [49] [50] | Won |
| Himself | All Africa Music Awards | Best Video Director Of The Year [51] [52] | Won | |
| 2020 | Himself | All Africa Music Awards | Best Video Director [53] [54] | Nominated |
| 2021 | Himself | All Africa Music Awards | Best Video Director [55] [56] | Nominated |
| Diamond Platnumz ft Koffi Olomide "Waah" | All Africa Music Awards | Best African Video [57] [58] | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Himself | African Muzik Magazine Awards | Best Video Director [59] | Won |
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