Director Pink
Nigerian cinematographer (born 1999)
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Praise Onyeagwalam ⓘ known professionally as Director Pink is a Nigerian film director,[1] creative executive and educator.[2] She rose to fame after directing the music video "Running To You" by Chike ft Simi and "Abracadabra”.[3][4] She is the chief executive officer of Pinkline Films and also the founder of Pinkline Academy, a filmmaking training program.[5]
November 28, 1999
Director Pink | |
|---|---|
| Born | Praise Onyeagwalam November 28, 1999 |
| Education | University of Lagos |
Early life and education
Career
Onyeagwalam began making work in visual media as a teenager. However, she officially entered the film and music-video industry in 2020.
She rose to prominence after directing the cinematic video "Running To You" by Chike featuring Simi which ranked as the most viewed music video in the first half of 2021.[8][9] In November 2021, she produced a short horror film titled "Lady Koikoi" which was based on Nigerian highschool folktale "Madam Koikoi".[10][11] She has worked with artists across diverse genres including Wizkid, Lil Kesh, Mercy Chinwo among others.
Pinkline Films and Pinkline Academy
She founded Pinkline Films, a Lagos-based production company that produces music videos, branded content, and short films.
Onyeagwalam also founded Pinkline Academy, a filmmaking training programme developed to train emerging African creatives, foster women-led creative projects and provide practical production skills, mentorship, and industry access.
Videography
| Year | Song title | Artiste |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 Kilo[12] | Davido |
| Mbali | Yemi Alade | |
| Summerdina | Chief Priest, Boypee and Zoro | |
| Friday Night[13] | Nasboi | |
| When You Say A Thing | Mercy Chinwo | |
| Odeshi | Timaya | |
| You Are | Yemi Alade | |
| Survivor | Olivetheboy x Qing Madi | |
| Saroje | Dera | |
| 2024 | Egwu | Chike ft Mohbad |
| 2023 | Confidence[14] | Mercy Chinwo |
| Spell[15] | Chike ft Oxlade | |
| Bienvenue | DJ Neptune ft Ruger | |
| No More Condition | Rexxie ft Zinoleesky | |
| Asiko | Rexxie ft Lojay | |
| Abracadabra[16] | Wizkid, Skiibii, Naira Marley & Rexxie | |
| Ole | Qing Madi ft BNXN (Fka Buju) | |
| Ego Oyibo[17] | Chike | |
| Ovami[18] | Oxlade ft Flavour | |
| Stranger[19] | Simi | |
| Feeling Funny | Lil Kesh ft Young John | |
| All Eyes On Me | Niniola | |
| Single Again | Harmonize ft Ruger | |
| Attention[20] | Soundz | |
| 2022 | Breakfast | Ugoccie ft Phyno |
| Hard To Find | Chike ft Flavour | |
| Peace | Brown Joel | |
| Nwoke Oma[21] | Chike | |
| Grinding | DJ Neptune ft S1mba | |
| Already Won[22] | Dunnie ft Chike | |
| Nack | The Therapist | |
| WYD[23] | Killertunes | |
| Hosanna | Masterkraft ft Chike | |
| Follow You[24] | Fiokee ft Gyakie & Chike | |
| Chi Efo[25] | J'dess ft Cavemen, Waje, Chigul, Selebobo, Zoro & Loud Choir | |
| Medusa[26][27] | Layzee Ella ft Khaid | |
| Bad Intentions | TAR1Q | |
| 2021 | Dangerous | Cheque ft Ayra Starr |
| My Only Baby | Ric Hassani | |
| For You | Chidinma Ekile | |
| Balance | B2C Uganda | |
| 2020 | You No Love Me | Chike ft Mayorkun |
| Running To You[28] | Chike ft Simi | |
| Philomena | Marxii | |
| Roju[29] | Chike |
Films
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Headies | Music Video of the Year "Egwu" – Director Pink | Herself | Won | [32] |
| 2024 | TurnTable Music Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Direction for a Music Video | Herself | Won | [33] |
| 2023 | The Headies | Best Music Video | Spell | Nominated | [34][35] |
| AFRIMMA | Best Video Director | __ | Won | [36] | |
| 2022 | The Headies | Best Music Video | Roju | Nominated | [37][38] |
| AFRIMMA | Best Music Video | Nwoke Oma | Nominated | [39][40] | |
| Galaxy Music Awards | Video Director of the Year | __ | Nominated | [41] |