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Director Kenny
Born
Kenned David Sanga[1][2]

(1997-09-22) September 22, 1997 (age 26)
Mbeya, Tanzania
NationalityTanzanian
EducationMoravian Vocational Training Center.
Alma materMoravian Vocational Training Center.
Occupation(s)Music video director, cinematographer and film director
Years active2017–present

Kenned David Sanga (born September 22, 1997), also known by his pseudonym "Director Kenny", Tanzanian music video director , cinematographer and film director from Dar es salaam, Tanzania.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Life and education[edit]

Kenny was born in Mbeya, Tanzania. He had his basic and higher education in Kambarage Mbeya, Tanzania , and later studied Electrical Engineering at the Moravian Vocational Training Center. He joined an production course in video shooting and directing in 2014.

Career[edit]

Director Kenny shot his first professional music video, for Tanzanian artist Lava Lava's song "DEDE", in 2017.[9] He then directed the video for "Nishachoka" by Harmonize.[10] Through his company, Zoom Production,[11] Director Kenny has shot and released more than 50 videos of hip hop, RnB, reggae-dancehall, bongo flava, and afro-pop songs since 2018. He is noted for his innovative work on hugely popular music videos with artists such as Roki, Vanessa Mdee, Diamond Platnumz, Rayvanny, Mbosso, Zuchu, Harmonize and Tanasha Donna.[12][13][14] Kenny directed the music video for Rayvanny's "Tetema", which was awarded "Best African Video" at the 2019 All Africa Music Awards.[15][16]

Music videos[edit]

List of directed music videos and artists
Year Title Artist Ref.
2017 "Dede" Lava Lava (singer) [17]
"Nishachoka" Harmonize [18]
2018 "Kwangwaru" Harmonize ft. Diamond Platnumz [19]
2019 "The One" Diamond Platnumz [20]
"Bado" Vanessa Mdee ft. Rayvanny [21][22]
"Tetema" Rayvanny ft. Diamond Platnumz [23]
"Kainama" Harmonize ft. Burna Boy, Diamond Platnumz [24]
"Inama" Diamond Platnumz ft. Fally Ipupa [25]
"Kanyaga" Diamond Platnumz [26]
"Yope Remix" Innoss'B ft. Diamond Platnumz [27]
"Baba Lao" Diamond Platnumz [28]
"Sound" Diamond Platnumz ft Teni [29]
"Moyo" Vanessa Mdee [30]
2020 "Gere" Tanasha Donna ft. Diamond Platnumz [31]
"Jeje" Diamond Platnumz [32]
"Wana" Zuchu [33]
"Kwaru" Zuchu [34]
"Amaboko" Rayvanny ft. Diamond Platnumz [35]
"Litawachoma" Zuchu ft. Diamond Platnumz [36]
"Nobody" Zuchu ft. Joeboy [37]
"Number One" Rayvanny ft. Zuchu [38]
"Waah" Diamond Platnumz ft. Koffi Olomide
"Bado Sana" Lava Lava ft. Diamond Platnumz [39]
2021 "Shusha" Baba Levo ft. Diamond Platnumz [40]
"Sukari" Zuchu [41]
"Baikoko" Mbosso ft. Diamond Platnumz [42]
"Kelebe" Rayvanny ft. Innoss'B [43]
"Kiss Me" Mbosso [44]
"Basi tu" Lava Lava ft. Mbosso [45]
"Kamata" Diamond Platnumz [46]
"Mtaalam" Mbosso [47]
"Patati Patata" Roki ft. Koffi Olomide, Rayvanny [48]

Awards[edit]

Year Project Ceremony Category Result
2019 Rayvanny ft Diamond Platnumz "Tetema" All Africa Music Awards Best African Video[49][50] Won
Himself All Africa Music Awards Best Video Director Of The Year[51][52] Won
2020 Himself All Africa Music Awards Best Video Director [53][54] Nominated
2021 Himself All Africa Music Awards Best Video Director [55][56] Nominated
Diamond Platnumz ft Koffi Olomide "Waah" All Africa Music Awards Best African Video [57][58] Nominated
2021 Himself African Muzik Magazine Awards Best Video Director[59] Won

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Diamond Platnumz's official videographer , Director Kenny welcomes child with girlfriend, Smayra Ahmed". www.biggestkaka.co.ke. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  2. ^ "KENNY DAVID SANGA". www.uollywood.com. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Meet Director Kenny who directs all of Diamond Platnumz videos". www.biggestkaka.co.ke. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Director Kenny: Mungu Amenikutanisha na Mondi". www.globalpublishers.co.tz (in Swahili). Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Director Kenny kuhusu kutemwa na Diamond". www.tanzaniaweb.com (in Swahili). 3 August 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  6. ^ "DIRECTOR KENNY AIBEBA TANZANIA TUZO ZA AFRIMA". www.mwanaharakatimzalendo.co.tz (in Swahili). Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Director Kenny kuiwakilisha Tanzania tuzo za AFRIMMA". www.bongo5.com (in Swahili). Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Diamond Platnumz – Baba Lao". www.topnaija.ng (in Swahili). 8 November 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  9. ^ "VIDEO: Lava Lava – Dede". www.justvideolife.com. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  10. ^ "'Nishachoka' Video – Harmonize". www.doberre.com. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  11. ^ "Director Kenny aeleza alivyokutana na kusaidiwa na Harmonize "Mimi nilikuwa mwanafunzi wa Hanscana, akanichukua" (+ Video)". www.bongo5.com (in Swahili). Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Kenny". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Roki Feat. Koffi Olomide & Rayvanny: Patati Patata". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Stop hating on Diamond Platnumz, Chibu's video director tells Kenyans". www.jalangotv.com. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  15. ^ "The #6thAFRIMA WINNER >> Best African Video >>". www.twitter.com. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  16. ^ ""Tetema" video director clinches heavily contested award as the Best African video". www.ghafla.com. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  17. ^ "LAVA LAVA -DEDE BEHIND THE SCENE PART 1". YouTube. 5 November 2017. Event occurs at 0:00–9:17. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  18. ^ "Harmonize - Nishachoka (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 19 October 2017. Event occurs at 0:00–3:36. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  19. ^ "Diamond Platnumz And Harmonize's Video 'Kwangwaru' Hits 50million Youtube Views". 26 August 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  20. ^ "Diamond Platnumz Shares 'The One' Music Video". 23 April 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  21. ^ "Vanessa Mdee ft. Rayvanny – Bado [VIDEO]". 17 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  22. ^ "Watch Vanessa Mdee feature Rayvanny in Bado". 18 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  23. ^ "Diamond Platnumz and Rayvanny drop 'Tetema' anthem (VIDEO)". 7 February 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  24. ^ "Kainama - Harmonize x Burna Boy x Diamond Platnumz". afrocade.com. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  25. ^ "Diamond Platnumz Ft. Fally Ipupa – Inama". olodomusic. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  26. ^ "New Video: Diamond Platnumz – Kanyaga". 26 June 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  27. ^ "Diamond becomes first artiste in East Africa to clock 100 million views in 1 song (Video)". 14 July 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  28. ^ "WATCH: DIAMOND PLATNUMZ RELEASES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR 'BABA LAO'". guardian.ng. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  29. ^ "Diamond Platnumz - Sound (feat. Teni)". thenetnaija.com. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  30. ^ "VIDEO: Vanessa Mdee – Moyo". naijavibes.com. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  31. ^ "Tanasha Donna – GERE Ft Diamond Platnumz [Audio + Video]". mod.ng. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  32. ^ "INNA – Endless (Official video HD)". YouTube (in Italian). youtube.com. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  33. ^ "VIDEO: Zuchu – Wana". 9 April 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
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  35. ^ "Rayvanny - Amaboko (feat. Diamond Platnumz)". 8 July 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  36. ^ "[Video] Zuchu ft. Diamond Platnumz – Litawachoma". 28 September 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  37. ^ "Download: Zuchu feat Joeboy – Nobody (Directed by Director Kenny)". 16 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  38. ^ "VIDEO: Rayvanny – Number One Ft. Zuchu". Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  39. ^ "VIDEO: Lava Lava Ft. Diamond Platnumz – Bado Sana". Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  40. ^ "Baba Levo ft. Diamond Platnumz – "Shusha" Video". February 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  41. ^ "Download: Zuchu – Sukari (Directed by Director Kenny)". 24 February 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  42. ^ "Mbosso ft Diamond Platnumz Baikoko". Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  43. ^ "Rayvanny Feat. Innoss'B: Kelebe". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  44. ^ "VIDEO: Mbosso – Kiss Me". www.fromnaija.com. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  45. ^ "Lava Lava Feat Mbosso: Basi tu". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  46. ^ "VIDEO: Diamond Platnumz – "Kamata"". www.zambianmusicblog.co. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  47. ^ "Mbosso - Mtaalam (Video)". www.trendybeatz.com. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  48. ^ "Roki – Patati Patata ft. Koffi Olomide, Rayvanny". www.1.247naijabuzz.com. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  49. ^ "Full List of Winners At The 2019 AFRIMA Awards". www.legit9ja.com. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  50. ^ "All African Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2019 Winners: See The Full List Here". www.nydjlive.com. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  51. ^ "Burna Boy, Nasty C, Stonebwoy, Nadia Nakai & More Win 2019 AFRIMA Awards". www.okayafrica.com. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  52. ^ "AFRIMAs 2019: Full list of winners". www.musicinafrica.net. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  53. ^ "AFRIMMA 2020: Full list of winners". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  54. ^ "Rema Wins Best Male West Africa At Afrimma Awards 2020; See Winners List". www.jaguda.com. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  55. ^ "List of Nominees for the 2021 AFRIMMA Awards (Full List)". Pulselive Kenya. 6 October 2021.
  56. ^ "NOMINEES 2021". www.afrimma.com. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  57. ^ "Best African Video". www.afrima.org. Archived from the original on 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  58. ^ "What Artists Are Nominated for All Africa Music Awards 2021". www.lifestyleuganda.com. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  59. ^ "African Muzik Magazine Awards 2021: All the winners". musicinafrica.net. Retrieved 20 December 2021.

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