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Unlimited L.A
Background information
Birth nameBuari Olalekan Oluwasegun
Born (1987-04-02) 2 April 1987 (age 37)[1]
Lagos, Nigeria
Occupation(s)cinematographer, editor, colorist, music video director
Years active2011 - present

Buari Olalekan Oluwasegun (born 2 April 1987; professionally known as Unlimited L.A) is a Nigerian music video director.[2][3][4]

He has worked with several musical genres and artists including Olamide, Phyno, Timaya, and many others.[5]

Early life

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Buari Olalekan Oluwasegun was born on April 2, 1987, to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Buari in Lagos State, Nigeria.[6] He is a cousin to the Ace Music Video director DJ Tee[7]

Career

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Since 2011, he has worked for many musical artists in directing their music videos, prominently Olamide.

In 2015, he won Best Director at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, and won Best Music Video at The Headies 2015,[8] and also earned a nomination at All Africa Music Awards.

In 2016, he was nominated at The Headies 2016[9] and 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards for Best Music Video.[10]

In 2017, he won Best Director of the year at the City People Entertainment Awards[11]

Videography

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Year Title Artist(s) Ref(s)
2011 ”Rainbow” Black Magic
2012 ”Repete”
2013 ”Sho Lee” Sean Tizzle
2014 "Eleda Mi" Olamide [12]
"Story for the Gods"
"Skelemba" Olamide Feat. Don Jazzy
"Shoki Rmx " Lil Kesh Feat. Davido, Olamide [13]
2015 "Eyan Mayweather" Olamide
"Don't Stop"
"Lagos Boys"
"Falila Ketan"
”Bow Down” Timaya
”Sanko”
”Katapot” Reekado Banks
”Izzue” Dammy Krane
2016 "I Love Lagos" Olamide
"Bahd Baddo Baddest" Falz Feat. Olamide, Davido
”Woyo” Timaya
2017 "Wo!!" Olamide
"Augment" Phyno Feat. Olamide
"No Fake Love" Lil Kesh
”Gbe Seyin” Niniola feat. Yung6ix
2018 "Poverty Die" Olamide
"Science Student" [14]
"Motigbana" [15]
"Bam Bam" Timaya Feat. Olamide
”To U” Timaya
”Kom Kom”
2019 "Double Double" Rudeboy Feat. Olamide, Phyno [16]
"Woske" Olamide [17]
”Balance” Timaya [18]
”Good Time” Dr SID [19]

Commercials

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  • Essenza Beauty
  • Galaxy Note 9
  • Omaha Electronics
  • Legend Extra Stout
  • Gala
  • Glo

Awards and nominations

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Year Event Prize Recipient Result Ref(s)
2014 The Headies 2014 Best Music Video Director ”Joe El (Oya Now)” [A] Nominated [20]
2015 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Music Video of the year (Artist & Director) ”Awww”
(Di’ja) 		Won [21][22][23]
The Headies 2015 Best Music Video "Reekado Banks (Katapot)" [A] Won [24]
Afrimma 2015 "J Martins (Time is now)" [A] Nominated
Maya Awards Africa Unlimited L.A Won
2016 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Music Video Director ”Awww”
(Di’ja) 		Won
The Headies 2016 Best Music Video ”D’Banj (Emergency)” [A] Nominated
Maya Awards Africa Music Video Director Unlimited L.A Won
2017 City People Entertainment Awards Music Video Director Unlimited L.A Won
2018 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival Video Of The Year ”Olamide (Science Student)” [A] Nominated [25][26][27]

References

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  1. ^ "Video director Unlimited L.A turns year older". 2 April 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. ^ "The 10 best Nigerian music videos of the month". 4 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Blame Artistes, Nigerians For Vulgar Music Videos - Top Video Director, Unlimited LA". 29 January 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  4. ^ "I can be affordable as shooting free musical videos – Unlimited LA". 25 May 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  5. ^ "I Hate Working With Artistes Who Come On Set Drunk – Unlimited LA". 29 December 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Unlimited LA: I Wanted to Become a Soldier Because I Was Surrounded By Soldiers". 16 November 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  7. ^ "I Hate Working With Artistes Who Come On Set Drunk – Unlimited LA". leadership.ng. Leadership.
  8. ^ "Full list of winners @ The Headies 2015". 2 January 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Full list of nominees for the 2016 Headies Awards". 9 November 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Nominations are Here! Find out who Made the 2016 Nigerian Entertainment Awards Nominees List". 16 June 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  11. ^ "List of Nominees for 2017 City People Music Awards". 17 July 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  12. ^ "VIDEO: Olamide – Eleda Mi". 3 January 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Video: Lil Kesh - Shoki (Remix) ft. Davido, Olamide". 7 July 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Olamide releases visuals to counter 'Science Student' controversy". 26 February 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  15. ^ "You're Going to Have Olamide's 'Motigbana' On Repeat". 15 August 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  16. ^ "Video Rudeboy Featuring Olamide, Phyno Double Double". 28 January 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  17. ^ "VIDEO: Olamide - Woske". 8 February 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  18. ^ "Timaya - Balance [Official Video]". 1 February 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  19. ^ "Watch Dr Sid's New Music Video for 'Good Time'". 10 June 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  20. ^ "The Headies unveils 2014 nominees". 10 October 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  21. ^ "Wizkid, Davido, Olamide, others shine at 2015 NEA Awards". 14 September 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  22. ^ "The Nigeria Entertainment Awards Announce 2015 Nominees". 15 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  23. ^ "Full list of nominees for Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2015". 15 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  24. ^ "Headies Awards 2015: Full List Of Winners". 2 January 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  25. ^ "Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Teni Nominated For The 2018 Soundcity MVP Awards". 15 December 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  26. ^ "Soundcity MVP awards: Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido top nominee list". 14 December 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  27. ^ "2018 Soundcity MVP awards: Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, others top nomination list". 12 December 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
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