Unlimited L.A | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Buari Olalekan Oluwasegun |
Born | [1] Lagos, Nigeria | 2 April 1987
Occupation(s) | cinematographer, editor, colorist, music video director |
Years active | 2011 - present |
Buari Olalekan Oluwasegun (born 2 April 1987; professionally known as Unlimited L.A) is a Nigerian music video director. [2] [3] [4]
He has worked with several musical genres and artists including Olamide, Phyno, Timaya, and many others. [5]
Buari Olalekan Oluwasegun was born on April 2, 1987, to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Buari in Lagos State, Nigeria. [6] He is a cousin to the Ace Music Video director DJ Tee [7]
Since 2011, he has worked for many musical artists in directing their music videos, prominently Olamide.
In 2015, he won Best Director at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, and won Best Music Video at The Headies 2015, [8] and also earned a nomination at All Africa Music Awards.
In 2016, he was nominated at The Headies 2016 [9] and 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards for Best Music Video. [10]
In 2017, he won Best Director of the year at the City People Entertainment Awards [11]
Year | Title | Artist(s) | Ref(s) |
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2011 | ”Rainbow” | Black Magic | |
2012 | ”Repete” | ||
2013 | ”Sho Lee” | Sean Tizzle | |
2014 | "Eleda Mi" | Olamide | [12] |
"Story for the Gods" | |||
"Skelemba" | Olamide Feat. Don Jazzy | ||
"Shoki Rmx " | Lil Kesh Feat. Davido, Olamide | [13] | |
2015 | "Eyan Mayweather" | Olamide | |
"Don't Stop" | |||
"Lagos Boys" | |||
"Falila Ketan" | |||
”Bow Down” | Timaya | ||
”Sanko” | |||
”Katapot” | Reekado Banks | ||
”Izzue” | Dammy Krane | ||
2016 | "I Love Lagos" | Olamide | |
"Bahd Baddo Baddest" | Falz Feat. Olamide, Davido | ||
”Woyo” | Timaya | ||
2017 | "Wo!!" | Olamide | |
"Augment" | Phyno Feat. Olamide | ||
"No Fake Love" | Lil Kesh | ||
”Gbe Seyin” | Niniola feat. Yung6ix | ||
2018 | "Poverty Die" | Olamide | |
"Science Student" | [14] | ||
"Motigbana" | [15] | ||
"Bam Bam" | Timaya Feat. Olamide | ||
”To U” | Timaya | ||
”Kom Kom” | |||
2019 | "Double Double" | Rudeboy Feat. Olamide, Phyno | [16] |
"Woske" | Olamide | [17] | |
”Balance” | Timaya | [18] | |
”Good Time” | Dr SID | [19] |
Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref(s) |
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2014 | The Headies 2014 | Best Music Video Director | ”Joe El (Oya Now)” [A] | Nominated | [20] |
2015 | 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Music Video of the year (Artist & Director) | ”Awww” (Di’ja) | Won | [21] [22] [23] |
The Headies 2015 | Best Music Video | "Reekado Banks (Katapot)" [A] | Won | [24] | |
Afrimma 2015 | "J Martins (Time is now)" [A] | Nominated | |||
Maya Awards Africa | Unlimited L.A | Won | |||
2016 | 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Music Video Director | ”Awww” (Di’ja) | Won | |
The Headies 2016 | Best Music Video | ”D’Banj (Emergency)” [A] | Nominated | ||
Maya Awards Africa | Music Video Director | Unlimited L.A | Won | ||
2017 | City People Entertainment Awards | Music Video Director | Unlimited L.A | Won | |
2018 | Soundcity MVP Awards Festival | Video Of The Year | ”Olamide (Science Student)” [A] | Nominated | [25] [26] [27] |
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