Director Kenny Explained

Director Kenny
Birth Date:22 September 1997
Birth Place:Mbeya, Tanzania
Years Active:2017–present
Birth Name:Kenned David Sanga[1] [2]
Education:Moravian Vocational Training Center.
Alma Mater:Moravian Vocational Training Center.
Occupation:Music video director, cinematographer and film director

Kenned David Sanga (born September 22, 1997), also known by his pseudonym "Director Kenny", Tanzanian music video director, cinematographer and film director from Dar es salaam, Tanzania.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Life and education

Kenny was born in Mbeya, Tanzania. He had his basic and higher education in Kambarage Mbeya, Tanzania, and later studied Electrical Engineering at the Moravian Vocational Training Center. He joined an production course in video shooting and directing in 2014.

Career

Director Kenny shot his first professional music video, for Tanzanian artist Lava Lava's song "DEDE", in 2017.[9] He then directed the video for "Nishachoka" by Harmonize.[10] Through his company, Zoom Production,[11] Director Kenny has shot and released more than 50 videos of hip hop, RnB, reggae-dancehall, bongo flava, and afro-pop songs since 2018. He is noted for his innovative work on hugely popular music videos with artists such as Roki, Vanessa Mdee, Diamond Platnumz, Rayvanny, Mbosso, Zuchu, Harmonize and Tanasha Donna.[12] [13] [14] Kenny directed the music video for Rayvanny's "Tetema", which was awarded "Best African Video" at the 2019 All Africa Music Awards.[15] [16]

Music videos

Year!scope="col"
TitleArtist
2017"Dede"Lava Lava (singer)[17]
"Nishachoka"Harmonize[18]
2018"Kwangwaru"Harmonize ft. Diamond Platnumz[19]
2019"The One"Diamond Platnumz[20]
"Bado"Vanessa Mdee ft. Rayvanny[21] [22]
"Tetema"Rayvanny ft. Diamond Platnumz[23]
"Kainama"Harmonize ft. Burna Boy, Diamond Platnumz[24]
"Inama"Diamond Platnumz ft. Fally Ipupa[25]
"Kanyaga"Diamond Platnumz[26]
"Yope Remix"Innoss'B ft. Diamond Platnumz[27]
"Baba Lao"Diamond Platnumz[28]
"Sound"Diamond Platnumz ft Teni[29]
"Moyo"Vanessa Mdee[30]
2020"Gere"Tanasha Donna ft. Diamond Platnumz[31]
"Jeje"Diamond Platnumz[32]
"Wana"Zuchu[33]
"Kwaru"Zuchu[34]
"Amaboko"Rayvanny ft. Diamond Platnumz[35]
"Litawachoma"Zuchu ft. Diamond Platnumz[36]
"Nobody"Zuchu ft. Joeboy[37]
"Number One"Rayvanny ft. Zuchu[38]
"Waah"Diamond Platnumz ft. Koffi Olomide
"Bado Sana"Lava Lava ft. Diamond Platnumz[39]
2021"Shusha"Baba Levo ft. Diamond Platnumz[40]
"Sukari"Zuchu[41]
"Baikoko"Mbosso ft. Diamond Platnumz[42]
"Kelebe"Rayvanny ft. Innoss'B[43]
"Kiss Me"Mbosso [44]
"Basi tu"Lava Lava ft. Mbosso[45]
"Kamata"Diamond Platnumz[46]
"Mtaalam"Mbosso[47]
"Patati Patata"Roki ft. Koffi Olomide, Rayvanny[48]

Awards

YearProjectCeremonyCategoryResult
2019Rayvanny ft Diamond Platnumz "Tetema"Best African Video[49] [50]
HimselfBest Video Director Of The Year[51] [52]
2020HimselfBest Video Director [53] [54]
2021HimselfBest Video Director [55] [56]
Diamond Platnumz ft Koffi Olomide "Waah"Best African Video [57] [58]
2021HimselfAfrican Muzik Magazine AwardsBest Video Director[59]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diamond Platnumz's official videographer, Director Kenny welcomes child with girlfriend, Smayra Ahmed. 12 October 2021. www.biggestkaka.co.ke. 10 August 2020 . en.
  2. Web site: KENNY DAVID SANGA. 12 October 2021. www.uollywood.com. en.
  3. Web site: Meet Director Kenny who directs all of Diamond Platnumz videos. 12 October 2021. www.biggestkaka.co.ke. 15 March 2020 . en.
  4. Web site: Director Kenny: Mungu Amenikutanisha na Mondi. 12 October 2021. www.globalpublishers.co.tz. sw.
  5. Web site: Director Kenny kuhusu kutemwa na Diamond. 12 October 2021. www.tanzaniaweb.com. 3 August 2021 . sw.
  6. Web site: DIRECTOR KENNY AIBEBA TANZANIA TUZO ZA AFRIMA. 12 October 2021. www.mwanaharakatimzalendo.co.tz. sw.
  7. Web site: Director Kenny kuiwakilisha Tanzania tuzo za AFRIMMA. 12 October 2021. www.bongo5.com. sw.
  8. Web site: Diamond Platnumz – Baba Lao. 12 October 2021. www.topnaija.ng. 8 November 2019 . sw.
  9. Web site: VIDEO: Lava Lava – Dede. 12 October 2021. www.justvideolife.com. en.
  10. Web site: 'Nishachoka' Video – Harmonize. 12 October 2021. www.doberre.com. 24 October 2017 . en.
  11. Web site: Director Kenny aeleza alivyokutana na kusaidiwa na Harmonize "Mimi nilikuwa mwanafunzi wa Hanscana, akanichukua" (+ Video). 12 October 2021. www.bongo5.com. sw.
  12. Web site: Kenny. 12 October 2021. www.imdb.com. en.
  13. Web site: Roki Feat. Koffi Olomide & Rayvanny: Patati Patata. 12 October 2021. www.imdb.com. en.
  14. Web site: Stop hating on Diamond Platnumz, Chibu's video director tells Kenyans. 12 October 2021. www.jalangotv.com. en.
  15. Web site: The #6thAFRIMA WINNER >> Best African Video >> . 12 October 2021. www.twitter.com. en.
  16. Web site: "Tetema" video director clinches heavily contested award as the Best African video. 12 October 2021. www.ghafla.com. en.
  17. Web site: LAVA LAVA -DEDE BEHIND THE SCENE PART 1. . 5 November 2017 . 12 October 2021 . 0:00–9:17.
  18. Web site: Harmonize - Nishachoka (Official Music Video). . 19 October 2017 . 12 October 2021 . 0:00–3:36.
  19. Web site: Diamond Platnumz And Harmonize's Video 'Kwangwaru' Hits 50million Youtube Views. 26 August 2019 . 12 October 2021. en.
  20. Web site: Diamond Platnumz Shares 'The One' Music Video. 23 April 2019 . 12 October 2021. en.
  21. Web site: Vanessa Mdee ft. Rayvanny – Bado [VIDEO]]. 17 October 2019 . 12 October 2021. en.
  22. Web site: Watch Vanessa Mdee feature Rayvanny in Bado. 18 October 2019 . 12 October 2021. en.
  23. Web site: Diamond Platnumz and Rayvanny drop 'Tetema' anthem (VIDEO). 7 February 2019 . 12 October 2021. en.
  24. Web site: Kainama - Harmonize x Burna Boy x Diamond Platnumz . afrocade.com. 15 March 2019 . 12 October 2021.
  25. Web site: Diamond Platnumz Ft. Fally Ipupa – Inama . olodomusic . 10 June 2019 . 12 October 2021 .
  26. Web site: New Video: Diamond Platnumz – Kanyaga. 26 June 2019 . 12 October 2021. en.
  27. Web site: Diamond becomes first artiste in East Africa to clock 100 million views in 1 song (Video). 14 July 2020 . 12 October 2021. en.
  28. Web site: WATCH: DIAMOND PLATNUMZ RELEASES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR 'BABA LAO' . guardian.ng. 8 November 2019 . 11 October 2021 .
  29. Web site: Diamond Platnumz - Sound (feat. Teni). thenetnaija.com . 28 November 2019 . 12 October 2021 .
  30. Web site: VIDEO: Vanessa Mdee – Moyo . naijavibes.com. 5 July 2019 . 12 October 2021 .
  31. Web site: Tanasha Donna – GERE Ft Diamond Platnumz [Audio + Video]]. mod.ng. 19 February 2020 . 12 October 2021 .
  32. Web site: INNA – Endless (Official video HD). . youtube.com. 28 October 2013. 18 January 2014. it.
  33. Web site: VIDEO: Zuchu – Wana. 9 April 2020 . 12 October 2021. en.
  34. Web site: zuchu kwaru music video. 11 October 2021. en.
  35. Web site: Rayvanny - Amaboko (feat. Diamond Platnumz). 8 July 2020 . 11 October 2021. en.
  36. Web site: [Video] Zuchu ft. Diamond Platnumz – Litawachoma]. 28 September 2020 . 11 October 2021. en.
  37. Web site: Download: Zuchu feat Joeboy – Nobody (Directed by Director Kenny). 16 October 2020 . 11 October 2021. en.
  38. Web site: VIDEO: Rayvanny – Number One Ft. Zuchu. 11 October 2021. en.
  39. Web site: VIDEO: Lava Lava Ft. Diamond Platnumz – Bado Sana. 11 October 2021. en.
  40. Web site: Baba Levo ft. Diamond Platnumz – "Shusha" Video. February 2021 . 11 October 2021. en.
  41. Web site: Download: Zuchu – Sukari (Directed by Director Kenny). 24 February 2021 . 11 October 2021. en.
  42. Web site: Mbosso ft Diamond Platnumz Baikoko. 11 October 2021. en.
  43. Web site: Rayvanny Feat. Innoss'B: Kelebe. 11 October 2021. www.imdb.com. en.
  44. Web site: VIDEO: Mbosso – Kiss Me. 11 October 2021. www.fromnaija.com. en.
  45. Web site: Lava Lava Feat Mbosso: Basi tu. 11 October 2021. www.imdb.com. en.
  46. Web site: VIDEO: Diamond Platnumz – "Kamata". 11 October 2021. www.zambianmusicblog.co. 29 June 2021 . en.
  47. Web site: Mbosso - Mtaalam (Video). 11 October 2021. www.trendybeatz.com. en.
  48. Web site: Roki – Patati Patata ft. Koffi Olomide, Rayvanny. 11 October 2021. www.1.247naijabuzz.com. en.
  49. Web site: Full List of Winners At The 2019 AFRIMA Awards. 11 October 2021. www.legit9ja.com. en.
  50. Web site: All African Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2019 Winners: See The Full List Here. 12 October 2021. www.nydjlive.com. 24 November 2019 . en.
  51. Web site: Burna Boy, Nasty C, Stonebwoy, Nadia Nakai & More Win 2019 AFRIMA Awards. 12 October 2021. www.okayafrica.com. 24 November 2019 . en.
  52. Web site: AFRIMAs 2019: Full list of winners. 12 October 2021. www.musicinafrica.net. 24 November 2019 . en.
  53. Web site: AFRIMMA 2020: Full list of winners. 12 October 2021. www.myjoyonline.com. en.
  54. Web site: Rema Wins Best Male West Africa At Afrimma Awards 2020; See Winners List. 12 October 2021. www.jaguda.com. en.
  55. News: List of Nominees for the 2021 AFRIMMA Awards (Full List). Pulselive Kenya. 6 October 2021 . en.
  56. Web site: NOMINEES 2021. 12 October 2021. www.afrimma.com. en.
  57. Web site: Best African Video. www.afrima.org. en. 2021-10-12. 2021-10-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20211027121026/https://afrima.org/AFRIMA2021voting/best-african-video. dead.
  58. Web site: What Artists Are Nominated for All Africa Music Awards 2021 . 12 October 2021 . www.lifestyleuganda.com . en.
  59. Web site: African Muzik Magazine Awards 2021: All the winners . 20 December 2021. musicinafrica.net . en.