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and many others, winning 2020 The Headies Award for best music video of the year.

Early life

Aremu Olaiwola Qudus was born on 13 November 1993, in

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, Nigeria. Hails from Kwara State being born into a

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family. He choose to pursue a formal education in Creative Arts at

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in Lagos.

Career

Director K began his career back in 2015 when he shot a music video out of curiosity with an iPhone. In 2018, Director K directed the music video for Case by Nigerian musician, Teni and followed by directing the music video for Skiibii's hit single Sensima. In 2019, he co-founded PriorGold Pictures media and production services company focused on music videos, creative visuals, and television. In 2020, Director K directed Wonderful by

, and Suzannah by Sauti Sol, which got him two Best Music Video nominations at 2020 Afrimma Awards. He went on to direct "1 Milli" by

that won Best Music video at the 2020 The Headies Award. In 2021 Director K directed the Grammy nominated hit '

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featuring

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, the first African song to chart the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and the ''Billboard'' Global 200

Videography

Commercials

Awards and nominations

References

1993 births Living people Nigerian film directors Nigerian cinematographers Nigerian music video directors {{Nigeria-cinematographer-stub