Director Pink

{{Short description|Nigerian cinematographer (born 1999)}} {{Infobox artist | honorific_prefix = | name =  | honorific_suffix = | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = Praise Onyeagwalam | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|11|28}} | birth_place = Lagos | death_date =  | death_place = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates =  | education = University of Lagos | alma_mater = | known_for = | notable_works = | style = | movement = | spouse = | awards =  | elected = | patrons = | memorials = | website =  | module = }}

'''Praise Onyeagwalam''' {{Audio|LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-Praise Onyeagwalam.wav|Listen|help=no}} known professionally as '''Director Pink''', is a Nigerian film director,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nwaokolo |first1=Nneamaka |title=Top 13 Nigerian Music Video Directors of All Time |url=https://unorthodoxreviews.com/best-nigerian-music-video-directors |website=Unorthodox Reviews |access-date=5 March 2025}}</ref> creative executive and educator.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Alake |first=Olumide |date=2023-04-08 |title=Director Pink, Kemi Adetiba and 2 other popular female music video directors |url=https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1528695-director-pink-kemi-adetiba-2-popular-nigerian-female-music-video-directors/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |newspaper=Legit.ng|language=en}}</ref> She rose to fame after directing the music video "Running To You" by Chike ft Simi and "Abracadabra”.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-20 |title=Meet the 21-Year-Old Female Director Behind Chike's ft Mayorkun Video |url=https://notjustok.com/article/interviews/meet-director-pink-the-21-year-old-female-director/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=NotjustOk |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-11-25 |title=Watch Praise Onyeagwalam's horror short film 'Lady Koi Koi' |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/watch-praise-onyeagwalams-horror-short-film-lady-koi-koi/mnebv6z |access-date=2023-08-09 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref> She is the chief executive officer of Pinkline Films and also the founder of Pinkline Academy, a filmmaking training program.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-28 |title=And The Nominees Are: Pinkline Films' Director Pink and Goodgirl LA |url=https://documentwomen.com/and-the-nominees-are-pinkline-films-director-pink-and-goodgirl-la |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=documentwomen.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life and education == Onyeagwalam was born in Lagos State, Nigeria. She spent most of her childhood in Lagos, where she also acquired her secondary education. In 2020, acquired her Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Lagos.<ref>{{Cite news |last=ADEKUNLE |first=MUSA |date=2025-03-15 |title=Director Pink: Shooting for the stars |url=https://guardian.ng/life/on-the-cover/director-pink-shooting-for-the-stars/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-10-01 |newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US}}</ref> She is also a graduate of the London Film Academy.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Akinsanmi |first='Sola |date=2025-10-18 |title=PinkLine Academy expands global reach, empowers next generation of filmmakers |url=https://guardian.ng/news/pinkline-academy-expands-global-reach-empowers-next-generation-of-filmmakers/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-11-02 |newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US}}</ref>

== 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-20 |title=Chike's 'Running (To You)' Becomes Most Viewed Music Video in 2021 |url=https://notjustok.com/news/chikes-running-to-you-becomes-most-viewed-music-video-in-2021/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=NotjustOk |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Running To You by Chike and Simi Becomes Most Viewed Music Video In 2021 |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/chikes-running-to-you-ft-simi-becomes-most-viewed-music-video-in-2021/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=The Nation}}</ref> In November 2021, she produced a short horror film titled "Lady Koikoi" which was based on Nigerian highschool folktale "Madam Koikoi".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-26 |title=Watch 'Lady Koi Koi,' A Horror Short Film By Praise Onyeagwalam - BlueprintAfric |url=https://blueprintafric.com/news/watch-lady-koi-koi-a-horror-short-film-by-praise-onyeagwalam/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=YNaija |date=2023-04-17 |title=The Film Blog: 5 Brilliant Short Films You Should See on YouTube » YNaija |url=https://ynaija.com/5-brilliant-short-films-you-should-see-on-youtube/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=YNaija |language=en-GB}}</ref> 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 == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Song title !Artiste |- | rowspan="9" |2025 |10 Kilo<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nwaokolo |first=Sandra |date=2025-08-13 |title=Davido pays tribute to late Sound Sultan in '10 Kilo' music video |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/davido-pays-tribute-to-late-sound-sultan-in-10-kilo-music-video/ |access-date=2025-10-03 |newspaper=Nigerian Tribune|language=en-GB}}</ref> |Davido |- |Mbali |Yemi Alade |- |Summerdina |Chief Priest, Boypee and Zoro |- |Friday Night<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rapheal |date=2025-08-09 |title=Nasboi partners Victor Osimhen for Friday Night visuals |url=https://thesun.ng/nasboi-partners-victor-osimhen-for-friday-night-visuals/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-10-03 |newspaper=The Sun|language=en}}</ref> |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 |- | rowspan="14" |2023 |Confidence<ref>{{Cite web |last=TheTalkHive |date=2023-03-26 |title=Mercy Chinwo's Confidence Music Video A Depiction of Her Musical Journey? Cana by Seyi vibez|url=https://thetalkhive.com/mercy-chinwos-confidence-music-video-a-depiction-of-her-musical-journey/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=The Talk Hive |language=en-US}}</ref> |Mercy Chinwo |- |Spell<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mudasiru |first=Wisdom |date=2023-03-15 |title=Chike and Oxlade Join Forces to Deliver Emotionally Charged "Spell (Remix)" |url=https://culturecustodian.com/chike-and-oxlade-join-forces-to-deliver-emotionally-charged-spell-remix/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=The Culture Custodian}}</ref> |Chike ft Oxlade |- |Bienvenue |DJ Neptune ft Ruger |- |No More Condition |Rexxie ft Zinoleesky |- |Asiko |Rexxie ft Lojay |- |Abracadabra<ref>{{Cite web |last=Somto |first=Bisina |date=2023-04-02 |title=Abracadabra (Remix): See Rexxie, Wizkid In New Video |url=https://www.primebusiness.africa/abracadabra-remix-see-rexxie-wizkid-in-new-video/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=Prime Business Africa |language=en-US}}</ref> |Wizkid, Skiibii, Naira Marley & Rexxie |- |Ole |Qing Madi ft BNXN (Fka Buju) |- |Ego Oyibo<ref>{{Cite web |last=FAB.NG |date=2023-07-26 |title=New Video: Chiké – Ego Oyibo Directed by Director Pink - Fab Magazine |url=https://fab.ng/2023/07/chike-ego-oyibo-fab-ng-2/,%20https://fab.ng/2023/07/chike-ego-oyibo-fab-ng-2/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |language=en-US}}</ref> |Chike |- |Ovami<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-05-23 |title=#MUSICVID: Rich Nigerian Culture Is Well Exhibited In Oxlade & Flavour's New Hit Song 'OVAMI' - Fashion GHANA |url=https://www.fashionghana.com/site/oxlade-flavour-ovami-nigerian-culture-video/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |language=en-US}}</ref> |Oxlade ft Flavour |- |Stranger<ref>{{Cite news |title=Video: Simi drops visuals for "Stranger" - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/06/16/video-simi-drops-visuals-for-stranger/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-08-09 |language=en-US|newspaper=P.M. News}}</ref> |Simi |-Do I remix [phyno ft Burna Boy]

|Feeling Funny |Lil Kesh ft Young John |- |All Eyes On Me |Niniola |- |Single Again |Harmonize ft Ruger |- |Attention<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-11-23 |title=Soundz releases video for his viral hit song, 'Attention' |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/soundz-releases-video-for-his-viral-hit-song-attention/clz0nwd |access-date=2023-08-09 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref> |Soundz |- | rowspan="13" |2022 |Breakfast |Ugoccie ft Phyno |- |Hard To Find |Chike ft Flavour |- |Peace |Brown Joel |- |Nwoke Oma<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-17 |title=Chiké Delves Deeper Inwards and Preaches Reality in Visuals for "Nwoke Oma" - Afrocritik |url=https://www.afrocritik.com/chike-delves-deeper-inwards-and-preaches-reality-in-visuals-for-nwoke-oma/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |language=en}}</ref> |Chike |- |Grinding |DJ Neptune ft S1mba |- |Already Won<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nwangwu |first=Adaora |date=2022-07-01 |title=Dunnie Debuts Music Video For New Single 'Already Won' Featuring Chike |url=https://culturecustodian.com/dunnie-debuts-music-video-for-new-single-already-won-featuring-chike/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) |language=en-GB}}</ref> |Dunnie ft Chike |- |Nack |The Therapist |- |WYD<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-12 |title=Watch Killertunes In Visuals For "WYD" |website=Jukebox Music |url=https://jukeboxmusic.com.ng/watch-killertunes-in-visuals-for-wyd/,%20https://jukeboxmusic.com.ng/watch-killertunes-in-visuals-for-wyd/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |language=en-GB}}</ref> |Killertunes |- |Hosanna |Masterkraft ft Chike |- |Follow You<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2021-10-16 |title=Chike, Gyakie Join Fiokee In Love Riddim "Follow You" |url=https://guardian.ng/life/chike-gyakie-join-fiokee-in-love-riddim-follow-you/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-08-09 |newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US}}</ref> |Fiokee ft Gyakie & Chike |- |Chi Efo<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tv |first=Bn |date=2022-05-17 |title=New Video: J'Dess feat. The Cavemen, Waje, Selebobo, Chigurl, Zoro & Loud Urban Choir – Chi Efo |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2022/05/music-video-jdess-chi-efo/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website= |language=en-US}}</ref> |J'dess ft Cavemen, Waje, Chigul, Selebobo, Zoro & Loud Choir |- |Medusa<ref>{{Cite news |title=Layzee Ella unveils music video 'Medusa' featuring Khaid - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2022/10/19/layzee-ella-unveils-debut-music-video-medusa-featuring-khaid/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-08-09 |language=en-US|newspaper=P.M. News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Okim |first=Itty |date=2022-10-19 |title=Layzee Ella References Art in Stunning "Medusa" Video ft. Khaid Directed by Pink |url=https://digimillennials.com/press-releases/layzee-ella-references-art-in-stunning-new-medusa-video-ft-khaid/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |language=en-US}}</ref> |Layzee Ella ft Khaid |- |Bad Intentions |TAR1Q |- | rowspan="4" |2021 |Dangerous |Cheque ft Ayra Starr |- |My Only Baby |Ric Hassani |- |For You |Chidinma Ekile |- |Balance |B2C Uganda |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |You No Love Me |Chike ft Mayorkun |- |Running To You<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2021-02-12 |title=Chike unveils cinematic video for 'Running (To You)' feat. Simi {{!}} WATCH VIDEO! |url=https://notjustok.com/videos/chike-simi-running-to-you-video/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=NotjustOk |language=en-US}}</ref> |Chike ft Simi |- | |Philomena |Marxii |- | |Roju<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chike Celebrates Culture with 'Roju' Visuals - THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/06/12/chike-celebrates-culture-with-roju-visuals |access-date=2023-08-09 |newspaper=This Day|language=en}}</ref> |Chike |}

=== Films === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2021 |Lady Koi Koi<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2021-12-03 |title=Director Pink serves suspense, thrills and actions in Lady Koi Koi |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/director-pink-serves-suspense-thrills-and-actions-in-lady-koi-koi/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-08-09 |newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-11-25 |title=Watch Praise Onyeagwalam's horror short film 'Lady Koi Koi' |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/watch-praise-onyeagwalams-horror-short-film-lady-koi-koi/mnebv6z |access-date=2023-08-09 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref> |Producer |Short film |}

== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Award !Category !Work !Result !Ref |-

|2025 |The Headies | Music Video of the Year "Egwu" – Director Pink |Herself |{{Won}} | <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/c62je7k97nro.amp | title=Headies Award 2025 winners full list: Davido, Odumodu BLVCK, Tems, Rema and odas wey win for di 17th edition| access-date=30 April 2025 |website=BBC }}</ref> |- |2024 |TurnTable Music Awards |Outstanding Achievement in Direction for a Music Video |Herself |{{Won}} |<ref>{{cite web |title=The TurnTable 2024 Music Awards |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/magazine/6th/134 |website=TurnTable Charts |publisher=TurnTable |access-date=2 April 2025}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2023 |The Headies |Best Music Video |Spell |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-07-12 |title=Burna Boy, Rema, Ruger, Asake lead 2023 Headies nomination list [Full Nomination List] |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/the-full-nomination-list-for-the-2023-headies-awards/5r1yw44 |access-date=2023-08-09 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-12 |title=Headies Award 2023 nominees list: Asake, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage plus odas wey make di list |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/c06e8prrgm2o |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=BBC News Pidgin}}</ref> |- |AFRIMMA |Best Video Director |__ |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-08 |title=AFRIMMA Awards 2023 Nominees : The Complete List Notjustok |url=https://notjustok.com/eastafrica/awards/afrimma-awards-2023-nominees/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=Latest East African & Bongo Flava Music, Songs & Video - Notjustok |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2022 |The Headies |Best Music Video |Roju |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aderoju |first=Darlene |date=2022-07-27 |title=Wizkid Leads 2022 Headies Awards Nominees: See Complete List |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/headies-awards-2022-nominations-1235118266/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-24 |title=#15thHeadies: Meji Alabi, TG Omori, Others Nominated For Best Music Video {{!}} SEE LIST |url=https://notjustok.com/news/15thheadies-best-music-video-nomination/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=NotjustOk |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |AFRIMMA |Best Music Video |Nwoke Oma |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Here Are All the Winners at the AFRIMA Awards - Okayplayer |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/afrima-awards-winners-list/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=www.okayafrica.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-16 |title=#AFRIMA8: Here Is The Full List Of Winners At The AFRIMA Awards 2023 |url=https://notjustok.com/news/the-full-list-of-winners-at-the-afrima-awards-2023/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=NotjustOk |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Galaxy Music Awards |Video Director of the Year |__ |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=#GMA22: Official Nomination List and Voting Link, Out Now! – The GMAs |url=https://galaxymusicawards.com/gma22-official-nomination-list-and-voting-link-out-now/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |language=en-US}}</ref> |}

== See also == *List of Nigerian cinematographers

== References == {{Reflist}}

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