Adasa Cookey
Nigerian music video director

Adasa Cookey

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Nigerian music video director
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Birth:
21 October 1981(Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria)
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Rivers State University of Science and Technology
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Introduction

Adasa Cookey (born Adasa Rawlinson Cookeygam) is a Nigerian-born music video director, cinematographer, commercial director, colourist, and filmmaker. He works and directs for Squareball Media Productions Limited where he is also the Chief Executive Officer of the company.

Early life

Adasa was born on October 21, 1981, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. He spent his early childhood in Port Harcourt, where he attended secondary school at Bereton College and Federal Government College. Thereafter, he proceeded to study at Rivers State University of Science and Technology and earned a Bachelor of Technology in Architecture.

Career

Adasa left his customer care representative job in 2010 to switch his passion in video editing and directly.He has directed the music videos of music artistes like Davido, Burna Boy, Simi, Adekunle Gold, D'Prince, and Don Jazzy.

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Awards and nominations

Year Project Ceremony Category Result
2016 "himself" City People Entertainment Best Music Video Director of the Year Nominated
2020 Simi ft Patoranking "Jericho" Soundcity MVP Awards Festival Video of the Year Nominated
2020 "Himself" GALAXY AWARDS Video Director of the Year Won
2019 Simi ft Patoranking "Jericho" AFRIMA Award Best African Video Nominated
2017 Orezi, "Cooking Pot" AFRIMA Award Best African Video of the Year Won
2016 Adekunle Gold , "Pick Up the Call" Nigeria Music Video Awards Best Cinematography Won
2016 Ranti ,"Iwe Ki Ko" Nigeria Music Video Awards Best Editor Nominated
2016 Ranti ,"Iwe Ki Ko" Nigeria Music Video Awards Best Director Nominated