{{Short description|Nigerian cinematographer (born 1995)}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=July 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = TG Omori | image = File:TG OMORI .jpg | birth_name = ThankGod Omori Jesam | other_names = Boy Director | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|06|08|df=y}} | birth_place = Cross River, Nigeria | occupation = filmmaker, music video director, cinematographer, fashion stylist, designer | years_active = 2016-present | website={{URL|Tgomori.com/}} }}
'''ThankGod Omori Jesam''' (born 8 June 1995) known professionally as '''TG Omori'''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://genius.com/artists/Tg-omori | title=TG Omori | publisher=genius | access-date=17 June 2020}}</ref> or '''Boy Director''', is a Nigerian music video director and cinematographer.<ref>{{Cite news| url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/5-leading-nigerian-music-video-directors-you-should-know/2vw9l3v | title=5 leading Nigerian music video directors you should know | author=Gbenga Bada | date=19 August 2019 | access-date=17 June 2020|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref>
== Early life ==
ThankGod Omori Jesam Obono Ubi hails from Cross-River State in Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TsI6DShk0DY | title=Music Videos: Why Girls Go Naked TG Omori | publisher=Channels Television | author=0-1:05 clip covers {Basic info} |date=16 November 2019 | access-date=17 June 2020}}</ref> Omori grew up in Agungi, Lagos State, Nigeria. He started directing at 15 years old while overseeing stage plays in his school and church. Omori started making videos at the age 16, but took it up professionally at 20 after graduating from PEFTI Film Institute.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mQdk0cLnkTA | title=The Young Music Video Director TG Omori Talks About His Journey As A Director {{!}} Today On STV| publisher=Silverbird Television | date=31 December 2018 | access-date=27 June 2020}}</ref>
== Career ==
The music video director has been in the industry since 2016. He has directed music videos for recording artists across various genres of new generation, including Davido, Olamide, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tekno, Kizz Daniel, Fireboy DML, Falz,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct04m7 | title=Falz the Bahd Guy, TG Omori and Patience Namadingo | publisher=BBC | date=12 August 2019 | access-date=17 June 2020}}</ref> Timaya, Naira Marley, Asake and many others.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://m.guardian.ng/life/tg-omori-overcoming-adversity-and-shooting-for-the-stars/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=TG Omori: Beating The Odds And Shooting For The Stars | author=Chisom Njoku | date=3 November 2019 | access-date=17 June 2020|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref>
In 2019, TG Omori was responsible for approximiately half of the videos on the summer 2019 charts Count down on MTV, Soundcity, and Trace.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.okayafrica.com/nigerian-music-videos-tg-omori-interview-breathing-new-life/ | title=Interview TG Omori Is Breathing New Life Into Nigerian Music Videos | publisher=Okayafrica | author=Adedayo Laketu| date=4 November 2019 | access-date=17 June 2020}}</ref> He directed videos for numerous musicians, including a controversial song by Naira Marley "Am I a Yahoo boy",<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ynaija.com/tg-omori-wants-you-to-know-why-he-shot-naira-marleys-yahoo-boy-video/ | title=TG Omori wants you to know why he shot Naira Marley's 'Yahoo Boy' video | publisher=Ynaija | author=Kolapo Olapoju | date=12 May 2019 | access-date=17 June 2020}}</ref> "Totori" by Olamide & Wizkid, and "Soapy" by Naira Marley which won viewers Choice at the 2020 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/372277-naira-marley-wins-first-major-award-at-soundcity-mvp-full-list-of-winners.html|title=Naira Marley wins first major award at Soundcity MVP (Full list of winners)|last=Augoye|first=Jayne|date=12 January 2020|access-date=17 June 2020|newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref> In 2019, he won video director of the year at City People Entertainment Awards and directed two videos in top 10 most viewed Nigerian music videos of 2019.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/burna-boy-davido-naira-marley-here-are-the-most-viewed-nigerian-music-videos-of-2019/lfxpyl8 | title=Here are the 15 most viewed Nigerian music videos of 2019 | author=MOTOLANI ALAKE | date=5 December 2019 | access-date=17 June 2020|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref>
A video for the North African remix featuring ElGrande Toto was released on 4 November 2021. It was shot in Lagos and was directed by TG Omori. The video surpassed 34 million views after one month on YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-05|title=Ckay Shares New "Love Nwantiti" Video|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/ckay-shares-new-love-nwantiti-video-watch/|access-date=2021-12-12|website=Pitchfork|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2022 he played a major cultural role in the rise of Afro beat sensation Asake overseeing his creative visual and brand direction. Omori lead the direction on all the visuals on Asake's debut, breakout album "Mr Money." During the same year he won the Soundcity MVP's for video of the year with the video for Fireboy DML ft Asake Bandana. In 2022 he won African Music Video of the Year at the Afrima Awards in Senegal for: kizz Daniel ft Tekno Buga. His string of successful videos created a demand for his services with there was a backlash on his pricing including a his demand to be paid royalties on videos. This lead to a debate on twitter in 2023 about the possibility of directors getting royalties for their services off YouTube videos. TG Omori is commonly considered to be a leader in a newer generation of creatives across Africa due to his personality and "star power" redefining what the influence should be for directors. In August 2024, his health crisis went public after a failed kidney transplant. In February 2025 he made a comeback video project with the artist Seyi Vibez for his song "Shaolin" which had over 8 million views indicating massive reach. This project brought a lot of positive attention throughout Africa for Omori.
== Fashion == TG Omori has appeared also as a fashion model and has featured on the runway of the prominent Heineken Lagos fashion week.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://acceleratetv.com/5-style-lessons-to-learn-from-tg-omori-december/| title=5 Style Lessons To Learn From TG Omori’s November 2020 Cover | date=26 November 2020 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref>
== Videography ==
{| class="wikitable" |- !Year !Artiste !Song title |- | rowspan="1" |2018 |Ycee |My Side |- | rowspan="18" |2019 |Olamide, Wizkid & I.D Cabasa |Totori<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/watch-olamide-and-wizkid-feature-in-id-cabasas-totori-video/cbhss6r | title=Wizkid and Olamide feature on ID Cabasa's comeback single, 'Totori' | author=MOTOLANI ALAKE | date=7 January 2019 | access-date=21 June 2020|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref>
|- |Naira Marley |Soapy |- |Teni |Billionaire |- |Timaya |Stoopid<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/watch-timaya-releases-visuals-to-2-stoopid/99442kf | title=Timaya releases visuals to dance jam, '2 Stoopid' | author=MOTOLANI ALAKE | date=28 June 2019 | access-date=17 June 2020|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref> |- |Wizkid & Blaq Jersey |Blow |- |Naira Marley |Am I a Yahoo Boy,<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/329330-naira-marley-why-i-shot-am-i-a-yahoo-boy-video-tg-omori.html | title=Naira Marley: Why I shot 'Am I a Yahoo Boy' video – TG Omori | date=5 June 2020 | access-date=17 June 2020|newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref> |- |Fireboy DML & D smoke |King<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://m.guardian.ng/life/watch-fireboy-dml-in-new-music-video-king/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=Watch Fireboy DML In New Music Video King | author=MICHAEL BAMIDELE | date=16 September 2019 | access-date=17 June 2020|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> |- | | |- |Falz |Girls<ref>{{cite web | url=https://notjustok.com/videos/video-falz-girls-ft-patoranking/ | title=VIDEO Falz Girls ft Patoranking | publisher=Notjustok | date=3 December 2019 | access-date=17 June 2020 | archive-date=18 June 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618224718/https://notjustok.com/videos/video-falz-girls-ft-patoranking/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> |- |Fireboy |Vibration |- |Fireboy |What if I say |- |Olamide |Pawon<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/olamide-pawon-video/fvzgcpj | title=Olamide goes wild in 'Pawon' video | author=MOTOLANI ALAKE | date=25 September 2019 | access-date=21 June 2020|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref> |- |Tekno |Skeletun<ref>{{cite web | url=https://soundcity.tv/new-song/video/watch-tekno-and-his-giddy-dance-steps-in-skeletun-music-video/ | title=WATCH TEKNO AND HIS GIDDY DANCE STEPS IN 'SKELETUN' MUSIC VIDEO | publisher=Soundcity Television | date=30 October 2019 | access-date=30 June 2020 | archive-date=30 June 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630144423/https://soundcity.tv/new-song/video/watch-tekno-and-his-giddy-dance-steps-in-skeletun-music-video/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> |- |Tekno |Suru<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/tekno-suru-new-video/y46yvdd | title=Tekno releases video for suru | author=MOTOLANI ALAKE | date=20 December 2019 | access-date=21 June 2020|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref> |- | Tekno (feat. Zlatan Ibile) |Agege |- |Blaqbonez |Shut Up |- |Victor AD |Kpokpo Didi |- |D'banj |Shy |- | rowspan="5" |2020 |Burna Boy |Odogwu<ref>{{cite web | url=https://pan-african-music.com/en/burna-boy-teams-up-with-tg-omori-for-the-afrocentric-visuals-of-odogwu/ | title=Burna Boy teams up with tg Omori for the Afrocentric visuals of odogwu| publisher=Pan African |author=Emmanuel Esomnofu | date=16 March 2020 | access-date=17 June 2020}}</ref> |- |Oxlade |Away |- |DJ Neptune, Joeboy & Mr Eazi |Nobody |- |Joeboy |Call |- |Vector (feat. Davido) |Comfort<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/04/vector-davido-comfort/| title=new Video Vector feat Davido – Comfort| publisher=BellaNaija | date=10 April 2020 | access-date=27 June 2020}}</ref> |- | |Carterson |Yur Luv<ref>{{Cite web |last=Drummr |date=2023-04-01 |title=Carterson Steps Out With 'Diamonds In Groove' |url=https://drummrafrica.com/carterson-steps-out-with-diamonds-in-groove/ |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=DrummrAfrica |language=en-GB |archive-date=9 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309210308/https://drummrafrica.com/carterson-steps-out-with-diamonds-in-groove/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | rowspan="8" |2021 |CKay (feat. ElGrande Toto) |[[Love Nwantiti|Love Nwantiti [North African remix]]] |- |Portable (feat. Olamide) |Zazoo Zehh |- |Phyno |Onyeuwa |- |Kcee |Cultural Vibes |- |Timaya (feat. BNXN) |Cold Outside |- |Cheque |Call Me Baby |- |Blaqbonez (feat. Joeboy) |Fendi |- |Zlatan (feat. BNXN) |Alubarika |- | rowspan="8" |2022 |Reekado Banks (feat. Fireboy DML) |Ozumba Mbadiwe |- |Mayorkun (feat. Victony) |Holy Father |- |Asake |Sungba |- |Asake |Organise |- |Skales |Nobody to Somebody |- |Rema |Are you there |- |Fireboy (feat. Asake) |Bandana |- |Asake |Terminator |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class ="wikitable" |- !Year !Event !Prize !Recipient !Result !Ref |- |rowspan="1"|2019 |City People Entertainment Awards |Best Music Video Director of the Year |Himself |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.citypeopleonline.com/winners-emerge-city-people-music-awards/ | title=WINNERS EMERGE @ CITY PEOPLE MUSIC AWARDS | publisher=citypeople| date=5 November 2019| access-date=17 June 2020}}</ref> |- |rowspan="1"|2020 |AFRIMMA |Best Music Video Director of the Year |Himself |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/11/afrimma-awards-2020/|title=Cuppy, Simi, Rema are Winners at 2020 AFRIMMA Awards|author=Admin |website=BellaNaija |date=16 November 2020|access-date=28 November 2020}}</ref> |- |rowspan="1"|2021 |The Headies |Best Music Video |Himself for "Billionaire" (Teni) |{{nom}} |<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.okayafrica.com/nigerian-music-awards-the-headies-winners/| title=Here Are The 14th Headies Music Awards Winners| date=22 February 2021 |access-date=29 April 2021}}</ref> |- | rowspan="1" |2022 | rowspan="1" |The Headies |Best music video Director of the year |Himself for "Champion" (Fireboy DML) |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite web |title=Headies 2022: All the winners |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/headies-2022-all-winners |website=Music In Africa |access-date=27 September 2023 |language=en |date=5 September 2022}}</ref> |- |rowspan="3" |2023 |The Future Awards Africa |Prize for Film |rowspan="1" |Himself |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite news |title=FULL LIST: Asake, Tobi Amusan, Osimhen nominated for TFAA 2023 |url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/full-list-asake-tobi-amusan-osimhen-nominated-for-tfaa-2023/ |newspaper=TheCable|access-date=27 September 2023 |date=26 September 2023}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2" |The Headies |rowspan="2" |Best Music Video |Himself for "Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)" (Asake) |{{nom}} |rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite web |last1=Olabode |first1=Taiwo |title=2023 Headies Awards: Complete List of Winners |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/news/1063 |website=TurnTable Charts |publisher=TurnTable |access-date=27 September 2023}}</ref> |- |Himself for "Bandana" (Asake & Fireboy DML) |{{nom}} |}
== See also == * List of Nigerian cinematographers
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == *{{Twitter|boy_director}} *[https://instagram.com/boy_director/ TG Omori on Instagram] *[https://www.tgomori.com/ Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920141911/http://tgomori.com/ |date=20 September 2021 }} {{authority control}}
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