HG2 Filmworks (director)

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HG2 Filmworks
Born1 October 1989
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian-American
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, music video director, cinematographer, entrepreneur
Years active2011–present
Known forfounding HG2 Filmworks
Websitehg2filmworks.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]

Early life and career[edit]

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[edit]

Year Artist Video Role
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[edit]

Year Award ceremony Award description Result Ref
2015 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Music Video Nominated [44]
2016 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival Video of the Year Nominated [45]

References[edit]

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

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