Gbenga Salu
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Biography
Oluwagbenga Adedoyin Salu that is simply known as Gbenga Salu is an award winning Nigerian film director, editor and visual effects artist. He has won and also being nominated for several awards for his music video productions. He enrolled for Mechanical Engineering, and transferred to the Department of Creative Arts at the University of Lagos Nigeria, where he graduated in 2005. He is married to Temitope-Gbenga Salu (née Oshofisan) who is also a graduate of accounting from the University of Lagos She is also a professional actress, voice over artiste and writer.
Gbenga studied film making at the London Film Academy. Some of the Awards he has won includes:
Best Special Effects/editing - Soundcity Music Video Awards (SMVA) - 2008
Most Promising Director - Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA) - 2009
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^ http://www.bellanaija.com/2013/04/11/bn-exclusive-award-winning-video-director-gbenga-salu-set-to-wed-april-20th/
Music videos
His music video works include:
- Ten ten - Mohits Allstars
- Omoba - D'Prince
- TWO Legit,Believe in me and Atewo - T.W.O (Tunde and wunmi Obe)
- Tinko Angel - Jaywon
- Viva Africa - Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
- Change your parade - Lynxxx
- Ayeole and six feet - Infinity
- Omo Jayejaye - Lagbaja
Films
- A Simple Plan (Short)
- 10:10 (Web Mini-series)