HG2 Filmworks (director)
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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]
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
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 |
Awards and nominations
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] |
References
- ^ "'Sleeping Around Doesn't Automatically Make You Rich' – Filmmaker Hg2 Tells Ladies". 5 January 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Hg2 Filmmaker, Olabode – "Any day Wizkid follow me, I will follow back"". 27 March 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Music Video Director; HG2 Film Works Reveals He Is "Made In Lagos". 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Music Video Director HG2 Films Welcomes His First Baby". 4 November 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Music Video Director, HG2 Films Celebrate 10 Years Remembrance Of His Father Death". 6 June 2020. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Olabode Akorede Biography ( HG2 Films, Career, Net Worth)". 7 June 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "HG2 Films Biography: Dir. Videos, Net Worth, Age, Facts". 30 June 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Nigerian Film Maker Shares Experience of His First Meeting with D'banj". 6 May 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "D'Banj – Everything Is Ok [ViDeo]". 20 December 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Kiss Daniel – Sin City". 15 August 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "New Video: Dammy Krane Feat. Shatta Wale & Davido – Gbetiti". 16 January 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "[Video]: Reminisce – IJOBA [Government] Ft. Olamide & Endia (Behind The Scenes)". 22 July 2013. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "[Video] 9ice – Lord's Prayer". 30 June 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Skales, Davido, Timaya in Ajaga video". 23 February 2017. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "The Nigeria Entertainment Awards Announce 2015 Nominees". 15 June 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Davido, Olamide, others to perform at Soundcity MVP Awards". 20 December 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Video:- CheekyChizzy – Facility Featuring Ice Prince & Slimcase". 11 December 2019. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "VIDEO: D'Banj – Everything Is Ok". 22 December 2019. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "MUSIC: DJ Kamol Ft. Oritse Femi – Gbese". 6 June 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "DOWNLOAD VIDEO: 9ICE – AUNTY (DIR. HG2 FILMS)". 12 April 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "[Video] 9ice – Life Drama". 27 December 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "OFFICIAL VIDEO: 9ICE FT. 2FACE IDIBIA – LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL". 6 April 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "OFFICIAL VIDEO: Kiss Daniel – Sin City". 16 September 2016. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Dammy Krane – Gbetiti ft Shatta Wale and Davido (Official Video)". 25 January 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "VIDEO: Qdot feat. Olamide – 'Ibadan'". 15 December 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Skales, Davido, Timaya in Ajaga video". 25 February 2017. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "VIDEO: D'Banj – Everything Is Ok". 22 December 2019. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "#Nigeria: Video: Lioness – Low Low (Dir by HG2Films)". 14 November 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Skiibii Shows Off New Benz In "Gara" Video – Watch Here!". 1 July 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Actress Dayo Amusa is out with a New Song! Listen & Watch the Video for "Blow My Mind"". 25 January 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "New Video: Yonda – Las Vegas". 29 January 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "VIDEO: DJ Spinall ft. Ycee – On A Low". 8 November 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "AUDIO + VIDEO: Lioness – Love Me Jeje Ft. Chidinma". 21 March 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "JBVIDEO: Dj Real – "Make Sense" featuring Dammy Krane, Skales, Jhybo, Small Doctor & Tee Blaq". 7 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "VIDEO: Lioness ft. Emma Nyra – Anything For Love". 22 March 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "MUSIC: DJ Ikay – Coco ft. Dammy Krane, Runtown & Skales". 6 February 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "VIDEO: Oladips – Bounce ft Reminisce". 25 January 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "VIDEO: Oritse Femi | Tomorrow Ft. Reminisce". 6 July 2015. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "[Video] Mtal Ft. Oritsefemi & Kalaski – Baby To Luminati (Remix)". 20 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "#Nigeria: Video: Rayce – 21 Love (Dir By HG2 Films)". 1 December 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "VIDEO: Zlatan Ibile – "Odun Yi" (This Year) ft. Space Boi". 23 July 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "OFFICIAL VIDEO: Rayce – Wetin Dey (Dir. HG2 Films)". 26 January 2016. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Nigeria Entertainment Awards Unveils 2015 Nominees List". Tooxclusive. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "#SoundcityMVP2016 : Wizkid, Olamide Battle Each-Other for Soundcity MVP Award Festival 2016 + Full List of Nominees for Soundcity MVP Award Festival 2016". gyonlineng.com. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
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