Sesan (video director)
Sesan Ogunro | |
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Born | |
Education | University of West London |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2005–present |
Website | directedbysesan |
Sesan Ogunro (born 11 January 1983) is a
Early life
Sesan spent his early childhood in his birthplace
From music production to Djing, he always had a strong interest and passion for creativity. He took his passion in the arts forward to further studies and graduated with a degree in 3D Animation and Visual effects from the University of West London.[1]
Sesan was inspired by his late father and namesake Sesan Ogunro Sr., who ran Eminent Communications, one of the largest advertising agencies in Lagos until his tragic passing in 2013.[2]
Career
After university, Sesan pursued film projects in the UK urban underground scene through his co-owned production company, Mastermind Promotions which paved the way for him to branch into the mainstream arena. In 2005 he took on the role as the Head of Post Production with global advertising agency,
In 2007, he met
The song was nominated for the
Sesan continues to work with artists in all genres such as
Selected videography
- Davido ft Uhuru & DJ Buckz – The Sound
- Davido ft Meek Mill - Fans Mi
- Davido ft Nasty C - Coolest Kid in Africa
- Davido ft Rae Sremmurd & Young Thug - Pere[7]
- D'Banj ft Kanye West – Oliver Twist (D'banj song)
- D'Banj ft Snoop Dogg – Mr Endowed
- D'Banj ft Tiwa Savage– Shake It
- Digital Farm Animals ft Nelly – Millionaire
- Mr Eazi - In the morning
- Patoranking ft Elephant Man & Konshens – Daniella Whine
- Shatta Wale – Gringo[9]
- Wizkid– Final (Baba Nla)
- Wizkid – Soweto Baby
- Wizkid - Tonight
- Wizkid ft Mystro – Immediately
- Aṣa – Good Thing
- Tulisa - Daddy
Awards
Year | Project | Ceremony | Category | Result |
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2011 | D'Banj ft Snoop Dogg , "Mr Endowed"
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Channel O Music Video Awards | Most Gifted Male Video | Won |
2012 | D'Banj ft Kanye West, "Oliver Twist (D'banj song) "
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Channel O Music Video Awards | Most Gifted Male Video [5] | Won |
2012 | D'Banj ft Kanye West, "Oliver Twist (D'banj song) "
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Channel O Music Video Awards | Video of the Year | Won |
2012 | D'Banj ft Kanye West, "Oliver Twist (D'banj song) "
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World Music Awards[4] | Best Music Video | Nominated |
2015 | Davido, "The Sound" | MTV Africa Music Awards | Best Video | Nominated |
2016 | Wizkid ft Uhuru, "Soweto Baby" | MTV Africa Music Awards | Best Collaboration Video | Won |
2018 | Shatta Wale, "Gringo" | AFRIMA )
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Best Music Video of the Year | Won |
Personal life
Sesan is brother to OAP and producer Fade Ogunro and they run production company, Film Factory together.[10]
References
- ^ "Sesan Ogunro Biography - Age". MyBioHub. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ Eribake, Akintayo (23 December 2013). "Advertising guru, Sesan Ogunro, murdered in Lagos".
- ^ "D'banj - Oliver Twist (Official Video)" – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "D'banj bags 4 nominations at World Music Awards". 12 December 2012.
- ^ a b "D'banj wins Best Male Video award at Channel O Video Awards - Nigeria Music Network". www.nigeriamusicnetwork.com.
- ^ "Premiere: Grammy Nominees Riton & Kah-Lo Connect With Acclaimed Director Sesan Ogunro For "Ginger" Visuals". 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Davido – "Pere" (Feat. Young Thug & Rae Sremmurd) Video". 28 July 2017.
- ^ "Premiere: Grammy Nominees Riton & Kah-Lo Connect With Acclaimed Director Sesan Ogunro For "Ginger" Visuals". Complex.
- ^ Larbi-Amoah, Lawrencia. "'Gringo' – The Most Expensive Video From Shatta Wale Premieres On MTVBase On April 27".
- ^ Eze, Mary Jane (12 January 2016). "Ex-Beat FM OAP, Fade Ogunro Speaks On How She Managed 'Two Husbands' At A Time". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
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