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J Blessing | |
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Born | Jibril Blessing 15 April 1988 |
Nationality | Kenyan |
Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, music video director, cinematographer |
Years active | 2008-present |
Notable work | Churchill Show director, Link Video Global, Keep Pace Africa, Digitone Agency |
Website | www |
Jibril Blessing (born 15 April 1988), [1] professionally known as J Blessing or jblessing, is a Kenyan cinematographer and music video and television producer and director. He is the cinematographer and director of the TV comedy series The Churchill Show .
Blessing grew up in the suburbs of Komarock Phase 2, near Zone 3 and started out as a dancer. [2] He studied at the Los Angeles Film School in California. [3] [ better source needed ]
After working as a freelance video director and producer, Blessing founded Link Video Global, a production company based in Nairobi. [2] [4] He also owns Digitone Agency [5] and is co-founder and CEO of Keep Pace Africa.[ citation needed ] Musicians and producers who credit him for starting their careers include Willy Paul [6] and music video producer Young Wallace.[ citation needed ]
Blessing is the longest-serving video producer on The Churchill Show. [2] [7] [8] [9] As of December 2019 [update] he was also developing new shows for the production company, Laugh Industry. [10]
Until 2017, Blessing was in a long-term relationship with Chantelle, with whom he had a son, who died young. [11] Since 2018, he has been rumored to be in a relationship with singer Avril and to have fathered a child by her, [12] [1] but he introduced a different woman as his girlfriend in November 2018. [13] He is the father of singer Laika's first child. [14]
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Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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? | Video Director of The Year | Mwafaka Awards | Won |
2011 | Best Video Director | Groove Awards | Won |
2011 | Best Video Director | Mwafaka Awards | Won |
2012 | Best Video Director | Groove Awards | Nominated |
2013 | Best Video Director | Mwafaka Awards | Won [15] |
2014 | Best Video Director | Mwafaka Awards | Won [15] [16] |
2014 | Best Video Director | Uganda's VIGA Awards | Nominated [16] |
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources .(July 2021) |
Video:inspire | Artist: nameles |
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"Mpenzi" | Willy Paul |
"Koffi Yo" | Master Piece ft Dk and Cabassa |
"Beautiful People" | Eko Dyda |
"Conquerer" | Joyce Omondi |
"Sari Sari" | Dk Kwenye Beat featuring Antoneosol |
"My City My Town" | Prezzo and Cannibal |
"Prophesy" | Exodus |
"Just a Way" | Kaberere and Mr Vee |
"Msaidizi" | Gloria Muliro |
"Pendo" | Guardian Angel |
"We Be Happening" | All Stars |
"Zongelela" | Soc |
"Pokea Sifa" | Lady Bee |
"Yaweh" | Denno ft Danco |
"dace ya boss" | Koffi Olomide |
"still standing" | Cindy Sanyu |
"Tucheze" | Ferre Gola ft.Victoria Kimani |
"Baraka zangu" | Rebecca Soki |
"Hold Me" | Monique ft. Ketchup |
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