Introduction
Aremu Olaiwola Qudus (born 13 November 1993; professionally known as Director K and DK) is a Nigerian music video director. He has worked with artists of several musical genres includingWizkid, Skepta, Davido, Burna Boy and many others, winning 2020 The Headies Award for best music video of the year.
Early life
Aremu Olaiwola Qudus was born on 13 November 1993, in Lagos State, Nigeria. Hails from Kwara State being born into a polygamous family. He choose to pursue a formal education in Creative Arts at Yaba College of Technology in Lagos.
Career
Director K began his career back in 2015 when he shot a music video out of curiosity with an iPhone.
In 2018, Director Kdirected the music video for Case by Nigerian musician, Teni and followedby directing the music video for Skiibii's hit single Sensima.
In 2019, he co-founded PriorGold Pictures media and production services company focused on music videos, creative visuals, and television.
In 2020, Director K directed Wonderful by Burna Boy, and Suzannah by Sauti Sol, which got him two Best Music Video nominations at 2020 Afrimma Awards. He went on to direct "1 Milli" by Davido that won Best Music video at the2020 The Headies Award.
In 2021 Director K directed the Grammy nominated hit 'Essence' by Wizkid featuring Tems, the first African song to chart theBillboard Hot 100 and the Billboard Global 200
Videography
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Isabella" | 2017 | T-Classic | |
| "Pareke" | 2018 | Teni | |
| "Aiye" | Barry Jhay | ||
| "Rambo" | Dr Dolor feat. Teni | ||
| "Case" | Teni | ||
| "Sensima" | Skiibii feat. Rekaado Banks | ||
| "Mo lowo" | L.A.X | ||
| "Necessary" | DRB lasgidi feat. Odunsi | ||
| "I Can't Kill Myself" | 2019 | Timaya | |
| "Your Love" | Boj feat. Tiwa Savage | ||
| "Jealous" | Fireboy DML | ||
| "Monalisa Remix" | Lyta feat. Davido | ||
| "Eh Oh Ah" | SDK jay breeze | ||
| "Monalisa" | Lyta | ||
| "Nobody fine pass you" | T Classic | ||
| "Jogor" | Zlatan | ||
| "Big Engine" | Skiibii | ||
| "Promise" | Adekunle Gold feat. Simi | ||
| "Wonderful" | 2020 | Burna Boy | |
| "Park Well" | Tiwa Savage feat. Davido | ||
| "Suzannah" | Sauti Sol | ||
| "Know You" | Ladipoe feat. Simi | ||
| "1 Milli" | Davido | ||
| "Abule" | Patoranking | ||
| "Pim Pim" | Dice Ailes | ||
| "Friday Feeling" | Fireboy DML | ||
| "As E Dey Go" | Naira Marley | ||
| "Insecure" | Sauti Sol | ||
| "Ase Se" | Barry Jhay | ||
| "Ojah" | C Natty | ||
| "Onyeka" | 2021 | Burna Boy | |
| "Essence" | Wizkid feat. Tems | ||
| "Rollin" | Mist feat. Burna Boy | ||
| "One Shirt" | Ruger feat. D'Prince, Rema | ||
| "Love Dont Cost" | Magixx | ||
| "Ozumba Mbadiwe" | Reekado Banks | ||
| "Running" | Ladipoe feat. Fireboy DML | ||
| "Move" | Bad Boy Timz | ||
| "Bounce" | Rema | ||
| "Balon D'OR" | 2022 | Burna Boy feat. Wizkid | |
| "Beggie Beggie" | Ayra Starr feat. Ckay | ||
| "Calm Down" | Rema | ||
| "Second Sermon" | Blacksheriff feat. Burna Boy | ||
| "Mercy" | Adekunle Gold | ||
| "Finesse" | Pheelz feat. BNXN | ||
| "Overloading (Overdose)" | Mavin All Star | ||
| "Woman" | Omah Lay | ||
| "Bounce" | BNXN feat. Wande Coal | ||
| "Somebody" | Diamond Platnumz | ||
| "Melody" | Diamond Platnumz feat. Jaywillz | ||
| "Ku Lo Sa" | Oxlade | ||
| "Roll On Me" | Evrywhr feat. Patoranking | ||
| "Cough(Odo)" | Kizz Daniel | ||
| "Common Person" | 2023 | Burna Boy | |
| "Holiday" | Rema |
Commercials
| Year | Brand | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | DStv | Football Is Back |
| Festive | ||
| 2021 | Kellogg's | World's Number One |
| Havana Club | Skepta X Havana Club 2.0
| |
| Munch iT | Non Stop Munch |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | All Africa Music Awards | Video of the year | "Burna Boy (Wonderful)" | Nominated | |
| All Africa Music Awards | Video of the year | "Sauti Sol (Suzanna)" | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | The Headies 2020 | Best Music Video | "Davido (1 Milli)" | Won | |
| 2021 | All Africa Music Awards | Best African Video | "Patoranking (Abule)" | Nominated | |
| Afrimma | Video of the year | "Wizkid feat. Tems (Essence)" | Nominated | ||
| Afrimma | Video of the year | "Rema (Bounce)" | Nominated | ||
| Soul Train Music Awards | Video of The Year | "Wizkid feat. Tems (Essence)" | Nominated | ||
| African Entertainment Awards USA | Best Music Video | "Wizkid feat. Tems (Essence)" | Won | ||
| 2022 | The Headies 2022 | Video of the year | "Ladipoe feat. Simi (Running)" | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album | "Wizkid feat. Tems (Essence)" | Won | ||
| 2023 | Soundcity MVP Awards Festival | Video Of The Year | "Rema (Calm Down)" | Nominated |