HG2 Filmworks (director) explained
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
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- Web site: ‘Sleeping Around Doesn’t Automatically Make You Rich’ – Filmmaker Hg2 Tells Ladies. 5 January 2021 . 8 October 2021.
- Web site: Davido And His Boys Used Baseball Bat To Beat Me Till I Was In Pool Of Blood – HG2 Discloses (Screenshots). 6 October 2020. 8 October 2021. 8 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008184247/https://www.ghgossip.com/davido-and-his-boys-used-baseball-bat-to-beat-me-till-i-was-in-pool-of-blood-hg2-discloses-screenshots/. dead.
- Web site: Hg2 Filmmaker, Olabode – "Any day Wizkid follow me, I will follow back". 27 March 2021 . 8 October 2021.
- Web site: Music Video Director; HG2 Film Works Reveals He Is "Made In Lagos. 18 November 2020. 8 October 2021. 8 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008192746/https://globaltimesng.com/2020/11/18/music-video-director-hg2-film-works-reveals-he-is-made-in-lagos/. dead.
- Web site: Music Video Director HG2 Films Welcomes His First Baby. 4 November 2016. 8 October 2021.
- Web site: Music Video Director, HG2 Films Celebrate 10 Years Remembrance Of His Father Death. 6 June 2020. 8 October 2021. 8 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008185740/https://musicvibes.net/music-video-director-hg2-films-celebrate-10-years-remembrance-of-his-father-death/. dead.
- Web site: Olabode Akorede Biography (HG2 Films, Career, Net Worth). 7 June 2020. 8 October 2021.
- Web site: HG2 Films Biography: Dir. Videos, Net Worth, Age, Facts. 30 June 2021. 8 October 2021.
- Web site: Nigerian Film Maker Shares Experience of His First Meeting with D’banj. 6 May 2020. 8 October 2021.
- Web site: D’Banj – Everything Is Ok [ViDeo]]. 20 December 2019. 8 October 2021.
- Web site: Kiss Daniel – Sin City. 15 August 2017. 8 October 2021.
- Web site: New Video: Dammy Krane Feat. Shatta Wale & Davido – Gbetiti. 16 January 2017. 8 October 2021.
- Web site: [Video]
Reminisce – IJOBA [Government] Ft. Olamide & Endia (Behind The Scenes)]
. 22 July 2013. 8 October 2021. 8 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008184236/https://www.naijaolofofo.com/video-reminisce-ijoba-government-ft-olamide-endia-behind-the-scenes/. dead.
- Web site: [Video] 9ice – Lord’s Prayer]. 30 June 2015. 8 October 2021.
- Web site: Skales, Davido, Timaya in Ajaga video. 23 February 2017. 8 October 2021. 8 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008184234/https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/skales-davido-timaya-in-ajaga-video/. dead.
- Web site: The Nigeria Entertainment Awards Announce 2015 Nominees. 15 June 2015. 8 October 2021.
- Web site: Davido, Olamide, others to perform at Soundcity MVP Awards. 20 December 2016. 8 October 2021.
- Web site: Video:- CheekyChizzy – Facility Featuring Ice Prince & Slimcase. 11 December 2019. 8 November 2021. 8 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211108125753/https://nigeriansounds.com/video-cheekychizzy-facility-featuring-ice-prince-slimcase/. dead.
- Web site: VIDEO: D’Banj – Everything Is Ok. 22 December 2019. 8 October 2021. 8 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008184236/https://www.akpraise.com.ng/dbanj-everything-is-ok/. dead.
- Web site: MUSIC: DJ Kamol Ft. Oritse Femi – Gbese. 6 June 2019. 8 November 2021.
- Web site: DOWNLOAD VIDEO: 9ICE – AUNTY (DIR. HG2 FILMS). 12 April 2016. 8 October 2021.
- Web site: [Video] 9ice – Life Drama]. 27 December 2013. 8 November 2021.
- Web site: OFFICIAL VIDEO: 9ICE FT. 2FACE IDIBIA – LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL. 6 April 2015. 8 November 2021.
- Web site: OFFICIAL VIDEO: Kiss Daniel – Sin City. 16 September 2016. 8 October 2021. 8 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008184238/https://www.akpraise.com.ng/official-video-kiss-daniel-sin-city/. dead.
- Web site: Dammy Krane – Gbetiti ft Shatta Wale and Davido (Official Video). 25 January 2017. 8 October 2021.
- Web site: VIDEO: Qdot feat. Olamide – 'Ibadan'. 15 December 2014. 8 October 2021.
- Web site: Skales, Davido, Timaya in Ajaga video. 25 February 2017. 8 October 2021. 8 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008184234/https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/skales-davido-timaya-in-ajaga-video/. dead.
- Web site: VIDEO: D’Banj – Everything Is Ok. 22 December 2019. 8 October 2021. 8 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008184236/https://www.akpraise.com.ng/dbanj-everything-is-ok/. dead.
- Web site:
- Nigeria: Video: Lioness – Low Low (Dir by HG2Films)
. 14 November 2016. 8 October 2021.
- Web site: Skiibii Shows Off New Benz In "Gara" Video – Watch Here!. 1 July 2018. 8 October 2021.
- Web site: Actress Dayo Amusa is out with a New Song! Listen & Watch the Video for "Blow My Mind". 25 January 2017. 8 October 2021.
- Web site: New Video: Yonda – Las Vegas. 29 January 2017. 8 October 2021.
- Web site: VIDEO: DJ Spinall ft. Ycee – On A Low. 8 November 2017. 8 October 2021.
- Web site: AUDIO + VIDEO: Lioness – Love Me Jeje Ft. Chidinma. 21 March 2016. 8 October 2021.
- Web site: JBVIDEO: Dj Real – "Make Sense" featuring Dammy Krane, Skales, Jhybo, Small Doctor & Tee Blaq. 7 November 2015. 8 November 2021.
- Web site: VIDEO: Lioness ft. Emma Nyra – Anything For Love. 22 March 2015. 8 November 2021.
- Web site: MUSIC: DJ Ikay – Coco ft. Dammy Krane, Runtown & Skales. 6 February 2015. 8 November 2021.
- Web site: VIDEO: Oladips – Bounce ft Reminisce. 25 January 2016. 8 November 2021.
- Web site: VIDEO: Oritse Femi Tomorrow Ft. Reminisce. 6 July 2015. 8 October 2021. 8 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008184238/https://jaguda.com/music-mp3/video-oritse-femi-tomorrow-ft-reminisce/. dead.
- Web site: [Video] Mtal Ft. Oritsefemi & Kalaski – Baby To Luminati (Remix)]. 20 November 2015. 8 November 2021.
- Web site:
- Nigeria: Video: Rayce – 21 Love (Dir By HG2 Films)
. 1 December 2016. 8 November 2021.
- Web site: VIDEO: Zlatan Ibile – "Odun Yi" (This Year) ft. Space Boi. 23 July 2016. 8 November 2021.
- Web site: OFFICIAL VIDEO: Rayce – Wetin Dey (Dir. HG2 Films). 26 January 2016. 8 October 2021. 8 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008184236/https://www.akpraise.com.ng/official-video-rayce-wetin-dey-dir-hg2-films/. dead.
- Web site: Nigeria Entertainment Awards Unveils 2015 Nominees List. Tooxclusive. 8 October 2021.
- Web site:
- SoundcityMVP2016 : Wizkid, Olamide Battle Each-Other for Soundcity MVP Award Festival 2016 + Full List of Nominees for Soundcity MVP Award Festival 2016
. gyonlineng.com. 8 October 2021.