HG2 Filmworks (director)

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HG2 Filmworks
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Born1 October 1989
Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian-American
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, music video director, cinematographer, entrepreneur
Years active2011–present
Known forfounding HG2 Filmworks
Website hg2filmworks.com

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]

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Early life and career

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]

Music videography

YearArtistVideoRole
2019CheekyChizzy ft Ice Prince "Facility" [18] Director
2019 D'banj "Everything is Ok" [19] Director
2019DJ 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
2015Lioness ft Lace"Lets Go Party" [28] Director
2016Lioness"Low Low" [29] Director
2018Skiibii"Gara" [30] Director
2015 Kiss Daniel ft. Sugar Boy"Molue"Director
2017 Dayo Amusa "Blow My Mind" [31] Director
2017Yonda"Las Vegas" [32] Director
2017 DJ Spinall ft. YCEE "On A Low" [33] Director
2016Lioness ft. Chidinma "Love Me Jeje" [34] Director
2015DJ Real ft Dammy Krane, Skales, Jhybo, Tee Blaq, Small Doctor "Make Sense" [35] Director
2017Omihanifa" Halelluyah Meje Meje"Director
2015Lioness ft Emma Nyra "Anything for Love" [36] Director
2015DJ Ikay ft Dammy Krane, Skales, Runtown "Coco" [37] Director
2016Oladips ft Reminisce "Bounce" [38] Director
2015 Oritse Femi ft. Reminisce "Tomorrow" [39] Director
2015Mtal Ft. Oritsefemi, Kalaski"Baby To Luminati (Remix)" [40] Director
2016Rayce"21 Love" [41] Director
2016 Zlatan ft Space Boi"Odun Yi" [42] Director
2021K Rollz"Need Your Luv"Director
2016Rayce"Wetin Dey" [43] Director

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyAward descriptionResultRef
2015 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Music VideoNominated [44]
2016 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival Video of the YearNominated [45]

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  2. ↑ "Davido And His Boys Used Baseball Bat To Beat Me Till I Was In Pool Of Blood – HG2 Discloses (Screenshots)". 6 October 2020. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
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