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Born | 1 October 1989 |
Nationality | Nigerian-American |
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Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, music video director, cinematographer, entrepreneur |
Years active | 2011–present |
Known for | founding HG2 Filmworks |
Website | hg2filmworks |
Olaolu Akorede Olabode Folarin (born October 1, 1989) also known as HG2 Filmworks is a Nigerian-American music video director, commercial filmmaker, graphic designer, entrepreneur and cinematographer. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Born on October 1, 1989, in Lagos, Nigeria and hails from Kwara State. [7] Olabode began his production journey as a graphic designer and later opted into full time music video productions in 2010. In 2011, he founded HG2 Film Works company focused on music videos, creative visuals, and film making. [8]
He has directed music videos for artists such as D'banj, [9] [10] Kiss Daniel, [11] Dammy Krane, [12] Reminisce, [13] 9ice, [14] and Skales. [15]
His music video works has been nominated for awards at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, [16] and the Soundcity MVP Awards Festival. [17]
Year | Artist | Video | Role |
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2019 | CheekyChizzy ft Ice Prince | "Facility" [18] | Director |
2019 | D'banj | "Everything is Ok" [19] | Director |
2019 | DJ Kamol ft Oritse Femi | "Gbese" [20] | Director |
2016 | 9ice | "Aunty" [21] | Director |
2013 | 9ice | "Life Drama" [22] | Director |
2013 | 9ice ft Vector (rapper) | "Pace Setter" | Director |
2015 | 9ice ft 2face Idibia | "Life is Beautiful" [23] | Director |
2016 | Kiss Daniel | "Sin City" [24] | Director |
2017 | Dammy Krane ft. Shatta Wale & Davido | "Gbetiti" [25] | Director |
2013 | Reminisce ft. Olamide & Endia | "Ijoba [Government]" | Director |
2014 | Qdot ft. Olamide | "Ibadan" [26] | Director |
2017 | Skales ft. Davido & Timaya | "Ajaga" [27] | Director |
2015 | 9ice | "Lord's Prayer" | Director |
2015 | Lioness ft Lace | "Lets Go Party" [28] | Director |
2016 | Lioness | "Low Low" [29] | Director |
2018 | Skiibii | "Gara" [30] | Director |
2015 | Kiss Daniel ft. Sugar Boy | "Molue" | Director |
2017 | Dayo Amusa | "Blow My Mind" [31] | Director |
2017 | Yonda | "Las Vegas" [32] | Director |
2017 | DJ Spinall ft. YCEE | "On A Low" [33] | Director |
2016 | Lioness ft. Chidinma | "Love Me Jeje" [34] | Director |
2015 | DJ Real ft Dammy Krane, Skales, Jhybo, Tee Blaq, Small Doctor | "Make Sense" [35] | Director |
2017 | Omihanifa | " Halelluyah Meje Meje" | Director |
2015 | Lioness ft Emma Nyra | "Anything for Love" [36] | Director |
2015 | DJ Ikay ft Dammy Krane, Skales, Runtown | "Coco" [37] | Director |
2016 | Oladips ft Reminisce | "Bounce" [38] | Director |
2015 | Oritse Femi ft. Reminisce | "Tomorrow" [39] | Director |
2015 | Mtal Ft. Oritsefemi, Kalaski | "Baby To Luminati (Remix)" [40] | Director |
2016 | Rayce | "21 Love" [41] | Director |
2016 | Zlatan ft Space Boi | "Odun Yi" [42] | Director |
2021 | K Rollz | "Need Your Luv" | Director |
2016 | Rayce | "Wetin Dey" [43] | Director |
Year | Award ceremony | Award description | Result | Ref |
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2015 | 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Music Video | Nominated | [44] |
2016 | Soundcity MVP Awards Festival | Video of the Year | Nominated | [45] |
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