Director Kenny

Director Kenny
Born
Kenned David Sanga

(1997-09-22) September 22, 1997 (age 29)
Mbeya, Tanzania
EducationMoravian Vocational Training Center.
OccupationsMusic video director, cinematographer and film director
Years active2017–present

Kennedy David Sanga (born September 22, 1997), known professionally as Director Kenny, is a Tanzanian music video director, cinematographer and film director from Dar es Salaam.

Life and education

Sanga 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 undertook a production course in video shooting and directing in 2014.

Career

Director Kenny shot his first professional music video in 2017 for Tanzanian artist Lava Lava's song "Dede". He then directed the video for "Nishachoka" by Harmonize. Through his company, Zoom Production, 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 has worked with artists such as Roki, Vanessa Mdee, Diamond Platnumz, Rayvanny, Mbosso, Zuchu, Harmonize and Tanasha Donna. Kenny directed the music video for Rayvanny's "Tetema", which was awarded "Best African Video" at the 2019 All Africa Music Awards.

Music videos

List of directed music videos and artists
Year Title Artist Ref.
2017 "Dede" Lava Lava (singer)
"Nishachoka" Harmonize
2018 "Kwangwaru" Harmonize featuring Diamond Platnumz
2019 "The One" Diamond Platnumz
"Bado" Vanessa Mdee featuring Rayvanny
"Tetema" Rayvanny featuring Diamond Platnumz
"Kainama" Harmonize featuring Burna Boy, Diamond Platnumz
"Inama" Diamond Platnumz featuring Fally Ipupa
"Kanyaga" Diamond Platnumz
"Yope Remix" Innoss'B featuring Diamond Platnumz
"Baba Lao" Diamond Platnumz
"Sound" Diamond Platnumz featuring Teni
"Moyo" Vanessa Mdee
2020 "Gere" Tanasha Donna featuring Diamond Platnumz
"Jeje" Diamond Platnumz
"Wana" Zuchu
"Kwaru" Zuchu
"Amaboko" Rayvanny featuring Diamond Platnumz
"Litawachoma" Zuchu featuring Diamond Platnumz
"Nobody" Zuchu featuring Joeboy
"Number One" Rayvanny featuring Zuchu
"Waah" Diamond Platnumz featuring Koffi Olomide
"Bado Sana" Lava Lava featuring Diamond Platnumz
2021 "Shusha" Baba Levo featuring Diamond Platnumz
"Sukari" Zuchu
"Baikoko" Mbosso featuring Diamond Platnumz
"Kelebe" Rayvanny featuring Innoss'B
"Kiss Me" Mbosso
"Basi tu" Lava Lava featuring Mbosso
"Kamata" Diamond Platnumz
"Mtaalam" Mbosso
"Patati Patata" Roki featuring Koffi Olomide, Rayvanny

Awards

Year Project Ceremony Category Result
2019 Rayvanny featuring Diamond Platnumz "Tetema" All Africa Music Awards Best African Video Won
Himself All Africa Music Awards Best Video Director Of The Year Won
2020 Himself All Africa Music Awards Best Video Director Nominated
2021 Himself All Africa Music Awards Best Video Director Nominated
Diamond Platnumz featuring Koffi Olomide "Waah" All Africa Music Awards Best African Video Nominated
2021 Himself African Muzik Magazine Awards Best Video Director Won

References

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