Oluwole Ogundare

Oluwole Ogundare Ezekiel
Born	Oluwole Ogundare Ezekiel (1984-08-24) 24 August 1984 (age 40) Lagos
Nationality	Nigerian
Other names	Wole Ogundare
Alma mater	Osun State Polytechnic
Occupations	Filmmaker Creative director Music video director
Years active	2014 – Present

Oluwole Ogundare Ezekiel commonly known as Wole Ogundare (born 24 August 1984) is a Nigerian film director, Creative Director, music video director and producer. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Early life

Wole Ogundare was born in Lagos, Nigeria in August 1984. He attended Jelly Las Nursery and Primary School and attending Folbim High School, Lagos. He later proceeded to Obafemi Awolowo University where studied Information Technology and Osun State Polytechnicobtained a BSc in mass communication . ^[5]

Career

Ogundare first directed project was in 2016 for the adventures Nigerian series " Lola the series" produced by Celine Dimas. ^[6] In 2020, he directed the Nigerian movie Violated (a short film about Rape and Abuse) which starred Seun Sean Jimoh and Lekan Ogunjobi. ^[7]

Partial filmography

Film

Year	Film	Role	Notes	Ref.
2016	Lola The Series	Director	Television Series	[8]
2020	Violated	Director, Co- Producer, Editor	Short film	[9] [10]
2021	Web	Director, Producer, Editor	Feature Film	[11] [12]
2021	Ameriah	Creative Director	Yoruba Drama	[13]

Selected music videography (as director)

• 2016: "Bouce it remix" by MC Galaxy ft Beniton X Double Dose ^[14]
• 2018: "Stamina Remix" by Korede Bello X Gyptian X Young D X DJ Tunez ^[15]
• 2016: "Hello" by MC Galaxy ^[16]
• 2016: "Shupe For Ayade" by MC Galaxy
• 2019: "Koloko" by BM X Nestreya ^[17]
• 2019: "Live Your Life" by Ms. Bodega X Gyptian X MC Galaxy X Neza X Neil Bajayo X Young D
• 2018: "This Woman" by Maxi Priest X Yemi Alade ^[18]
• 2019: "Body Work" by Young D X Harmonize X Reekado Banks
• 2016: "Snap O (Snapchat) " by MC Galaxy X Neza X Mucicmanty X Kelli Pyle ^[19]
• 2017: "Sokutu" by Koffi X Small Doctor X Qdot X QDot ^[20]
• 2024: "I Made It" by Harmonize feat. Bobby Shmurda & Bien

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref
2020	African Entertainment Awards USA	Creative Director of the year	Won	[21]
2021	African Entertainment Awards USA	Creative Director of the year	Won	[22]

References

1. "Oluwole Ogundare". filmfreeway.com. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
2. "African Entertainment Awards USA crowns Oluwole Ogundare Creative Director of the Year". guardian.ng. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
3. "Why 'Violated' Movie Will Give Voice To Millions Of Sexually Abused Persons ― Director". tribuneonlineng.com. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
4. "Ogundare floats new music company". guardian.ng. 23 April 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
5. "We can always create our narratives as Africans: Oluwole Ogundare". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
6. "CELINE DIMAS STARS IN ACTION SERIES, 'LOLA'". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
7. "Watch Violated - The Trending Short Rape Movie". lindaikejisblog.com. 23 June 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
8. "Celine Dimas turns detective in new action series". punchng.com. 24 September 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
9. "Violated". IMDb . Retrieved August 18, 2022.
10. "Watch this Short Film "Violated" Addressing Rape and Abuse". bellanaija.com. 30 June 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
11. "Regina Askia is back! Here's everything you need to know about the actress's latest film, 'WEB'". pulse.ng. 22 January 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
12. "REGINA ASKIA SPILLS SEX DETAILS ON FORTHCOMING MOVIE, WEB". yara.ng. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
13. "Nkechi Blessing's new movie 'Amerah' breaks the internet on Siderz Entertainment Youtube Tv". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
14. "Bez Drops New Video, Say". Channels Television.
15. "VIDEO: Korede Bello X Gyptian X Young D X DJ Tunez - Stamina (International Remix)". NotjustOk. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
16. "New Video: MC Galaxy – Hello". BellaNaija. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
17. "VIDEO: BM & Nestreya – Koloko". jukeboxmusic.com.ng. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
18. "VIDEO: Maxi Priest ft. Yemi Alade - This Woman". NotjustOk. 14 January 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
19. "MUSIC: MC Galaxy – Snapchat Ft. Neza Africa, Kelly Pyle & Musicman TY". confirmgist.com.ng. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
20. "VIDEO: Koffi – Sokutu Ft Small Doctor & QDot". mp3bullet.ng. 17 December 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
21. "Beyoncé, Burnaboy, Diamond Platnumz, Yemi Alade, Others Shine At African Entertainment Awards, USA 2020". independent.ng. 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
22. "2021 WINNERS". aeausa.net. 2022-01-09. Archived from the original on 2021-12-05. Retrieved 2022-08-18.

External links

• Oluwole Ogundare at IMDb
• Oluwole Ogundare at FilmFreeway