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Olaolu Akorede Olabode Folarin (born October 1, 1989) also known as HG2 Filmworks is a Nigerian-American music video director, commercial filmmaker, graphic designer, entrepreneur and cinematographer.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

HG2 Filmworks
Born1 October 1989
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian-American
Alma mater
  • Ilupeju Secondary School
  • Los Angeles Film School
OccupationFilmmaker, music video director, cinematographer, entrepreneur
Years active2011–present
Known forfounding HG2 Filmworks
Websitehg2filmworks.com

Early life and Career


Born on October 1, 1989, in Lagos, Nigeria and hails from Kwara State.[7] Olabode began his production journey as a graphic designer and later opted into full time music video productions in 2010. In 2011, he founded HG2 Film Works company focused on music videos, creative visuals, and film making.[8]

He has directed music videos for artists such as D'banj,[9][10] Kiss Daniel,[11] Dammy Krane,[12] Reminisce,[13] 9ice,[14] and Skales.[15]

His music video works has been nominated for awards at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards,[16] and the Soundcity MVP Awards Festival.[17]


Music videography


Year Artist Video Role
2019 CheekyChizzy ft Ice Prince "Facility" [18] Director
2019 D'banj "Everything is Ok" [19] Director
2019 DJ Kamol ft Oritse Femi "Gbese" [20] Director
2016 9ice "Aunty" [21] Director
2013 9ice "Life Drama" [22] Director
2013 9ice ft Vector (rapper) "Pace Setter" Director
2015 9ice ft 2face Idibia "Life is Beautiful" [23] Director
2016 Kiss Daniel "Sin City" [24] Director
2017 Dammy Krane ft. Shatta Wale & Davido "Gbetiti" [25] Director
2013 Reminisce ft. Olamide & Endia "Ijoba [Government]" Director
2014 Qdot ft. Olamide "Ibadan" [26] Director
2017 Skales ft. Davido & Timaya "Ajaga" [27] Director
2015 9ice "Lord's Prayer" Director
2015 Lioness ft Lace "Lets Go Party" [28] Director
2016 Lioness "Low Low" [29] Director
2018 Skiibii "Gara" [30] Director
2015 Kiss Daniel ft. Sugar Boy "Molue" Director
2017 Dayo Amusa "Blow My Mind" [31] Director
2017 Yonda "Las Vegas" [32] Director
2017 DJ Spinall ft. YCEE "On A Low" [33] Director
2016 Lioness ft. Chidinma "Love Me Jeje" [34] Director
2015 DJ Real ft Dammy Krane, Skales, Jhybo, Tee Blaq, Small Doctor "Make Sense" [35] Director
2017 Omihanifa " Halelluyah Meje Meje" Director
2015 Lioness ft Emma Nyra "Anything for Love" [36] Director
2015 DJ Ikay ft Dammy Krane, Skales, Runtown "Coco" [37] Director
2016 Oladips ft Reminisce "Bounce" [38] Director
2015 Oritse Femi ft. Reminisce "Tomorrow" [39] Director
2015 Mtal Ft. Oritsefemi, Kalaski "Baby To Luminati (Remix)" [40] Director
2016 Rayce "21 Love" [41] Director
2016 Zlatan ft Space Boi "Odun Yi" [42] Director
2021 K Rollz "Need Your Luv" Director
2016 Rayce "Wetin Dey" [43] Director

Awards and nominations


YearAward ceremonyAward descriptionResultRef
20152015 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Music VideoNominated[44]
2016Soundcity MVP Awards FestivalVideo of the YearNominated[45]

References


  1. "'Sleeping Around Doesn't Automatically Make You Rich' – Filmmaker Hg2 Tells Ladies". 5 January 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  2. "Davido And His Boys Used Baseball Bat To Beat Me Till I Was In Pool Of Blood – HG2 Discloses (Screenshots)". 6 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  3. "Hg2 Filmmaker, Olabode – "Any day Wizkid follow me, I will follow back"". 27 March 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  4. "Music Video Director; HG2 Film Works Reveals He Is "Made In Lagos". 18 November 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  5. "Music Video Director HG2 Films Welcomes His First Baby". 4 November 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  6. "Music Video Director, HG2 Films Celebrate 10 Years Remembrance Of His Father Death". 6 June 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  7. "Olabode Akorede Biography ( HG2 Films, Career, Net Worth)". 7 June 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  8. "HG2 Films Biography: Dir. Videos, Net Worth, Age, Facts". 30 June 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  9. "Nigerian Film Maker Shares Experience of His First Meeting with D'banj". 6 May 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  10. "D'Banj – Everything Is Ok [ViDeo]". 20 December 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  11. "Kiss Daniel – Sin City". 15 August 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  12. "New Video: Dammy Krane Feat. Shatta Wale & Davido – Gbetiti". 16 January 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  13. "[Video]: Reminisce – IJOBA [Government] Ft. Olamide & Endia (Behind The Scenes)". 22 July 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  14. "[Video] 9ice – Lord's Prayer". 30 June 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  15. "Skales, Davido, Timaya in Ajaga video". 23 February 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  16. "The Nigeria Entertainment Awards Announce 2015 Nominees". 15 June 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  17. "Davido, Olamide, others to perform at Soundcity MVP Awards". 20 December 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  18. "Video:- CheekyChizzy – Facility Featuring Ice Prince & Slimcase". 11 December 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  19. "VIDEO: D'Banj – Everything Is Ok". 22 December 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  20. "MUSIC: DJ Kamol Ft. Oritse Femi – Gbese". 6 June 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  21. "DOWNLOAD VIDEO: 9ICE – AUNTY (DIR. HG2 FILMS)". 12 April 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  22. "[Video] 9ice – Life Drama". 27 December 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  23. "OFFICIAL VIDEO: 9ICE FT. 2FACE IDIBIA – LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL". 6 April 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  24. "OFFICIAL VIDEO: Kiss Daniel – Sin City". 16 September 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  25. "Dammy Krane – Gbetiti ft Shatta Wale and Davido (Official Video)". 25 January 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  26. "VIDEO: Qdot feat. Olamide – 'Ibadan'". 15 December 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  27. "Skales, Davido, Timaya in Ajaga video". 25 February 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  28. "VIDEO: D'Banj – Everything Is Ok". 22 December 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  29. "#Nigeria: Video: Lioness – Low Low (Dir by HG2Films)". 14 November 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  30. "Skiibii Shows Off New Benz In "Gara" Video – Watch Here!". 1 July 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  31. "Actress Dayo Amusa is out with a New Song! Listen & Watch the Video for "Blow My Mind"". 25 January 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  32. "New Video: Yonda – Las Vegas". 29 January 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  33. "VIDEO: DJ Spinall ft. Ycee – On A Low". 8 November 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  34. "AUDIO + VIDEO: Lioness – Love Me Jeje Ft. Chidinma". 21 March 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  35. "JBVIDEO: Dj Real – "Make Sense" featuring Dammy Krane, Skales, Jhybo, Small Doctor & Tee Blaq". 7 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  36. "VIDEO: Lioness ft. Emma Nyra – Anything For Love". 22 March 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  37. "MUSIC: DJ Ikay – Coco ft. Dammy Krane, Runtown & Skales". 6 February 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  38. "VIDEO: Oladips – Bounce ft Reminisce". 25 January 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  39. "VIDEO: Oritse Femi | Tomorrow Ft. Reminisce". 6 July 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  40. "[Video] Mtal Ft. Oritsefemi & Kalaski – Baby To Luminati (Remix)". 20 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  41. "#Nigeria: Video: Rayce – 21 Love (Dir By HG2 Films)". 1 December 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  42. "VIDEO: Zlatan Ibile – "Odun Yi" (This Year) ft. Space Boi". 23 July 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  43. "OFFICIAL VIDEO: Rayce – Wetin Dey (Dir. HG2 Films)". 26 January 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  44. "Nigeria Entertainment Awards Unveils 2015 Nominees List". Tooxclusive. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  45. "#SoundcityMVP2016 : Wizkid, Olamide Battle Each-Other for Soundcity MVP Award Festival 2016 + Full List of Nominees for Soundcity MVP Award Festival 2016". gyonlineng.com. Retrieved 8 October 2021.



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