Director Pink Explained

Birth Name:Praise Onyeagwalam
Birth Place:Lagos
Nationality:Nigerian
Education:University of Lagos

Praise Onyeagwalam known professionally as Director Pink is a Nigerian music video director, cinematographer and film director.[1] She directed the music video "Running To You" and "Abracadabra”.[2] [3] She is also the founder of "Pinkline Films", a Nigerian film company.[4]

Career

Director Pink's official career started in 2020 when she produced her first music video "Philomena" by Marxii.

She directed the music video "Running To You" by Chike ft Simi which ranked as the most viewed music video in the first half of 2021.[5] [6] In November 2021, she produced a short horror film titled "Lady Koikoi" which was based on Nigerian highschool folktale "Madam Koikoi".[7] [8] She has worked with artists across diverse genres including Wizkid, Lil Kesh, Mercy Chinwo among others.

Videography

!Year!Song Title!Artiste
2024EgwuChike ft Mohbad
2023Confidence[9] Mercy Chinwo
Spell[10] Chike ft Oxlade
BienvenueDJ Neptune ft Ruger
No More ConditionRexxie ft Zinoleesky
AsikoRexxie ft Lojay
Abracadabra[11] Wizkid, Skiibii, Naira Marley & Rexxie
OleQing Madi ft BNXN (Fka Buju)
Ego Oyibo[12] Chike
Ovami[13] Oxlade ft Flavour
Stranger[14] Simi
Feeling FunnyLil Kesh ft Young John
All Eyes On MeNiniola
Single AgainHarmonize ft Ruger
Attention[15] Soundz
2022BreakfastUgoccie ft Phyno
Hard To FindChike ft Flavour
PeaceBrown Joel
Nwoke Oma[16] Chike
GrindingDJ Neptune ft S1mba
Already Won[17] Dunnie ft Chike
NackThe Therapist
WYD[18] Killertunes
HosannaMasterkraft ft Chike
Follow You[19] Fiokee ft Gyakie & Chike
Chi Efo[20] J'dess ft Cavemen, Waje, Chigul, Selebobo, Zoro & Loud Choir
Medusa[21] [22] Layzee Ella ft Khaid
Bad IntentionsTAR1Q
2021DangerousCheque ft Ayra Starr
My Only BabyRic Hassani
For YouChidinma Ekile
BalanceB2C Uganda
2020You No Love MeChike ft Mayorkun
Running To You[23] Chike ft Simi
PhilomenaMarxii
Roju[24] Chike

Films

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2021Lady Koi Koi[25] [26] ProducerShort film

Awards/nominations

!Year!Award!Category!Work!Result!Ref
2023The HeadiesBest Music Video Spell [27] [28]
AFRIMMABest Video Director __[29]
2022The HeadiesBest Music VideoRoju[30] [31]
AFRIMMABest Music VideoNwoke Oma[32] [33]
Galaxy Music AwardsVideo Director of the Year__[34]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alake . Olumide . 2023-04-08 . Director Pink, Kemi Adetiba and 2 other popular female music video directors . 2023-08-09 . Legit.ng - Nigeria news. . en.
  2. Web site: 2021-03-20 . Meet the 21-Year-Old Female Director Behind Chike’s ft Mayorkun Video . 2023-08-09 . NotjustOk . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2021-11-25 . Watch Praise Onyeagwalam's horror short film 'Lady Koi Koi' . 2023-08-09 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  4. Web site: 2022-08-28 . And The Nominees Are: Pinkline Films' Director Pink and Goodgirl LA . 2023-08-09 . documentwomen.com . en.
  5. Web site: 2021-07-20 . Chike's 'Running (To You)' Becomes Most Viewed Music Video in 2021 . 2023-08-09 . NotjustOk . en-US.
  6. Web site: Running To You by Chike and Simi Becomes Most Viewed Music Video In 2021 . The Nation Newspaper.
  7. Web site: 2021-11-26 . Watch ‘Lady Koi Koi,’ A Horror Short Film By Praise Onyeagwalam - BlueprintAfric . 2023-08-09 . en.
  8. Web site: YNaija . 2023-04-17 . The Film Blog: 5 Brilliant Short Films You Should See on YouTube » YNaija . 2023-08-09 . YNaija . en-GB.
  9. Web site: TheTalkHive . 2023-03-26 . Mercy Chinwo's Confidence Music Video A Depiction of Her Musical Journey? Cana by Seyi vibez. 2023-08-09 . The Talk Hive . en-US.
  10. Web site: Mudasiru . Wisdom . 2023-03-15 . Chike and Oxlade Join Forces to Deliver Emotionally Charged "Spell (Remix)" . 2023-08-09 . The Culture Custodian.
  11. Web site: Somto . Bisina . 2023-04-02 . Abracadabra (Remix): See Rexxie, Wizkid In New Video . 2023-08-09 . Prime Business Africa . en-US.
  12. Web site: FAB.NG . 2023-07-26 . New Video: Chiké – Ego Oyibo Directed by Director Pink - Fab Magazine . 2023-08-09 . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2023-05-23 . #MUSICVID: Rich Nigerian Culture Is Well Exhibited In Oxlade & Flavour's New Hit Song 'OVAMI' - Fashion GHANA . 2023-08-09 . en-US.
  14. Web site: Video: Simi drops visuals for "Stranger" - P.M. News . 2023-08-09 . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2022-11-23 . Soundz releases video for his viral hit song, 'Attention' . 2023-08-09 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  16. Web site: 2022-03-17 . Chiké Delves Deeper Inwards and Preaches Reality in Visuals for "Nwoke Oma" - Afrocritik . 2023-08-09 . en.
  17. Web site: Nwangwu . Adaora . 2022-07-01 . Dunnie Debuts Music Video For New Single ‘Already Won’ Featuring Chike . 2023-08-09 . The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) . en-GB.
  18. Web site: Music . Jukebox . 2022-05-12 . Watch Killertunes In Visuals For "WYD" - Jukebox Music . 2023-08-09 . en-GB.
  19. Web site: Nigeria . Guardian . 2021-10-16 . Chike, Gyakie Join Fiokee In Love Riddim "Follow You" . 2023-08-09 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  20. Web site: Tv . Bn . 2022-05-17 . New Video: J’Dess feat. The Cavemen, Waje, Selebobo, Chigurl, Zoro & Loud Urban Choir – Chi Efo . 2023-08-09 . en-US.
  21. Web site: Layzee Ella unveils music video ‘Medusa’ featuring Khaid - P.M. News . 2023-08-09 . en-US.
  22. Web site: Okim . Itty . 2022-10-19 . Layzee Ella References Art in Stunning "Medusa" Video ft. Khaid Directed by Pink . 2023-08-09 . en-US.
  23. Web site: 2021-02-12 . Chike unveils cinematic video for 'Running (To You)' feat. Simi WATCH VIDEO! . 2023-08-09 . NotjustOk . en-US.
  24. Web site: Chike Celebrates Culture with ‘Roju’ Visuals - THISDAYLIVE . 2023-08-09 . www.thisdaylive.com . en.
  25. Web site: Nigeria . Guardian . 2021-12-03 . Director Pink serves suspense, thrills and actions in Lady Koi Koi . 2023-08-09 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  26. Web site: 2021-11-25 . Watch Praise Onyeagwalam's horror short film 'Lady Koi Koi' . 2023-08-09 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  27. Web site: 2023-07-12 . Burna Boy, Rema, Ruger, Asake lead 2023 Headies nomination list [Full Nomination List] ]. 2023-08-09 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  28. Web site: 2023-07-12 . Headies Award 2023 nominees list: Asake, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage plus odas wey make di list . 2023-08-09 . BBC News Pidgin.
  29. Web site: 2023-08-08 . AFRIMMA Awards 2023 Nominees : The Complete List Notjustok . 2023-08-09 . Latest East African & Bongo Flava Music, Songs & Video - Notjustok . en-US.
  30. Web site: Aderoju . Darlene . 2022-07-27 . Wizkid Leads 2022 Headies Awards Nominees: See Complete List . 2023-08-09 . Billboard . en-US.
  31. Web site: 2022-05-24 . #15thHeadies: Meji Alabi, TG Omori, Others Nominated For Best Music Video SEE LIST . 2023-08-09 . NotjustOk . en-US.
  32. Web site: Here Are All the Winners at the AFRIMA Awards - Okayplayer . 2023-08-09 . www.okayafrica.com . en.
  33. Web site: 2023-01-16 . #AFRIMA8: Here Is The Full List Of Winners At The AFRIMA Awards 2023 . 2023-08-09 . NotjustOk . en-US.
  34. Web site: #GMA22: Official Nomination List and Voting Link, Out Now! – The GMAs . 2023-08-09 . en-US.

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