TG Omori explained

TG Omori
Birth Name:ThankGod Omori Jesam
Alias:Boy Director
Birth Date:8 June 1995
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Occupation:filmmaker, music video director, cinematographer, fashion stylist
Years Active:2018-present

ThankGod Omori Jesam (born 8 June 1995) known professionally as TG Omori[1] or Boy Director, is a Nigerian music video director and cinematographer.[2]

Early life

ThankGod Omori Henry, hails from Cross-River State in Nigeria.[3] Omori grew up in Agungi, Lagos State, Nigeria from a middle-class background. He started directing at 15 while overseeing stage plays in his school and church. Omori was advised by his dad to be a waiter at a restaurant since nothing was going well for him at that time. Omori started making videos at the early age of 16, but took it up professionally at 20 after graduating from PEFTI Film Institute, making him the youngest professional filmmaker in Nigeria at the time.[4]

Career

The Music video director, been in the industry since 2018 has directed music videos for recording artists across various genres of new generation, includes Olamide, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tekno, Kizz Daniel, Fireboy DML, Falz,[5] Timaya, Naira Marley, Asake and many others.[6]

In 2019, TG Omori was responsible for around half of the videos on the summer 2019 charts Count down on MTV, Soundcity, and Trace.[7] He directed videos for numerous musicians, including a controversial song by Naira Marley "Am I a Yahoo boy",[8] "Totori" by Olamide & Wizkid, and "Soapy" by Naira Marley which won viewers Choice at the 2020 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival.[9] In 2019, he won video director of the year at City People Entertainment Awards and directed two videos in top 10 most viewed Nigerian music videos of 2019.[10]

In 2021, a video for the North African remix featuring ElGrande Toto was released on 4 November 2021. It was shot in Lagos and was directed by TG Omori, it surpassed 34 million views after a month of release on YouTube.[11]

Fashion

TG Omori's, career, however, is not just limited to the behind the scene alone but has appeared also as a fashion model and has featured on the runway of the prominent Heineken Lagos fashion week.[12]

Videography

YearArtisteSong Title
2018YceeMy Side
2019Olamide, Wizkid & I.D CabasaTotori[13]
Naira MarleySoapy
TeniBillionaire
TimayaStoopid[14]
Wizkid & Blaq JerseyBlow
Naira MarleyAm I a Yahoo Boy,[15]
Fireboy DML & D smokeKing[16]
FalzGirls[17]
FireboyVibration
FireboyWhat if I say
OlamidePawon[18]
TeknoSkeletun[19]
TeknoSuru[20]
Tekno (feat. Zlatan Ibile)Agege
BlaqbonezShut Up
Victor ADKpokpo Didi
D'banjShy
2020Burna BoyOdogwu[21]
OxladeAway
DJ Neptune, Joeboy & Mr EaziNobody
JoeboyCall
Vector (feat. Davido)Comfort[22]
CartersonYur Luv[23]
2021CKay (feat. ElGrande Toto)Love Nwantiti [North African remix]
Portable (feat. Olamide)Zazoo Zehh
PhynoOnyeuwa
KceeCultural Vibes
Timaya (feat. BNXN)Cold Outside
ChequeCall Me Baby
Blaqbonez (feat. Joeboy)Fendi
Zlatan (feat. BNXN)Alubarika
2022Reekado Banks (feat. Fireboy DML)Ozumba Mbadiwe
Mayorkun (feat. Victony)Holy Father
AsakeSungba
AsakeOrganise
SkalesNobody to Somebody
RemaAre you there
Fireboy (feat. Asake)Bandana
AsakeTerminator

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeRecipientResultRef
2019City People Entertainment AwardsBest Music Video Director of the YearHimself[24]
2020AFRIMMABest Music Video Director of the YearHimself[25]
2021The HeadiesBest Music VideoHimself for "Billionaire" (Teni)[26]
2022The HeadiesBest music video Director of the yearHimself for "Champion" (Fireboy DML)[27]
2023The Future Awards AfricaPrize for FilmHimself[28]
The HeadiesBest Music Video Himself for "Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)" (Asake)[29]
Himself for "Bandana" (Asake & Fireboy DML)

See also

External links

page https://instagram.com/tgomori_lifestyle

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TG Omori . genius . 17 June 2020.
  2. Web site: 5 leading Nigerian music video directors you should know . Pulse Ng . Gbenga Bada . 19 August 2019 . 17 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Music Videos: Why Girls Go Naked TG Omori . Channels Television . 0-1:05 clip covers . 16 November 2019 . 17 June 2020.
  4. Web site: The Young Music Video Director TG Omori Talks About His Journey As A Director Today On STV. Silverbird Television . 31 December 2018 . 27 June 2020.
  5. Web site: Falz the Bahd Guy, TG Omori and Patience Namadingo . bbc . 12 August 2019 . 17 June 2020.
  6. Web site: TG Omori: Beating The Odds And Shooting For The Stars . guardian . Chisom Njoku . 3 November 2019 . 17 June 2020.
  7. Web site: Interview TG Omori Is Breathing New Life Into Nigerian Music Videos . Okayafrica . Adedayo Laketu. 4 November 2019 . 17 June 2020.
  8. Web site: TG Omori wants you to know why he shot Naira Marley's 'Yahoo Boy' video . Ynaija . Kolapo Olapoju . 12 May 2019 . 17 June 2020.
  9. News: Naira Marley wins first major award at Soundcity MVP (Full list of winners). Premium Times. Augoye. Jayne. 12 January 2020. 17 June 2020.
  10. Web site: Here are the 15 most viewed Nigerian music videos of 2019 . Pulse Ng . MOTOLANI ALAKE . 5 December 2019 . 17 June 2020.
  11. Web site: 2021-11-05. Ckay Shares New "Love Nwantiti" Video. 2021-12-12. Pitchfork. en-US.
  12. Web site: 5 Style Lessons To Learn From TG Omori’s November 2020 Cover . 26 November 2020 . 23 May 2021.
  13. Web site: Wizkid and Olamide feature on ID Cabasa's comeback single, 'Totori' . Pulse Ng . MOTOLANI ALAKE . 7 January 2019 . 21 June 2020.
  14. Web site: Timaya releases visuals to dance jam, '2 Stoopid' . Pulse Ng . MOTOLANI ALAKE . 28 June 2019 . 17 June 2020.
  15. Web site: Naira Marley: Why I shot 'Am I a Yahoo Boy' video – TG Omori . Premium . 5 June 2020 . 17 June 2020.
  16. Web site: Watch Fireboy DML In New Music Video King . guardian . MICHAEL BAMIDELE . 16 September 2019 . 17 June 2020.
  17. Web site: VIDEO Falz Girls ft Patoranking . Notjustok . 3 December 2019 . 17 June 2020.
  18. Web site: Olamide goes wild in 'Pawon' video . Pulse Ng . MOTOLANI ALAKE . 25 September 2019 . 21 June 2020.
  19. Web site: WATCH TEKNO AND HIS GIDDY DANCE STEPS IN 'SKELETUN' MUSIC VIDEO. Soundcity Television . 30 October 2019 . 30 June 2020.
  20. Web site: Tekno releases video for suru . Pulse Ng . MOTOLANI ALAKE . 20 December 2019 . 21 June 2020.
  21. Web site: Burna Boy teams up with tg Omori for the Afrocentric visuals of odogwu. Pan African . Emmanuel Esomnofu . 16 March 2020 . 17 June 2020.
  22. Web site: new Video Vector feat Davido – Comfort. BellaNaija . 10 April 2020 . 27 June 2020.
  23. Web site: Drummr . 2023-04-01 . Carterson Steps Out With 'Diamonds In Groove' . 2024-03-09 . DrummrAfrica . en-GB.
  24. Web site: WINNERS EMERGE @ CITY PEOPLE MUSIC AWARDS . citypeople. 5 November 2019. 17 June 2020.
  25. Web site: Cuppy, Simi, Rema are Winners at 2020 AFRIMMA Awards. Admin . BellaNaija . 16 November 2020. 28 November 2020.
  26. Web site: Here Are The 14th Headies Music Awards Winners. 22 February 2021 . 29 April 2021.
  27. Web site: Headies 2022: All the winners . Music In Africa . 27 September 2023 . en . 5 September 2022.
  28. Web site: FULL LIST: Asake, Tobi Amusan, Osimhen nominated for TFAA 2023 . TheCable Lifestyle . 27 September 2023 . 26 September 2023.
  29. Web site: Olabode . Taiwo . 2023 Headies Awards: Complete List of Winners . TurnTable Charts . TurnTable . 27 September 2023.