Adasa Cookey


Adasa Cookey is a Nigerian-born music video director, cinematographer, commercial director, colourist, and filmmaker. He works and directs for Squareball Media Productions Limited where he is also the Chief Executive Officer of the company, which is also a record label that houses 1da Banton & Eli Jae.

Early life

Adasa was born on October 21, 1981, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. He spent his early childhood in Port Harcourt, where he attended secondary school at Bereton College and Federal Government College. Thereafter, he proceeded to study at Rivers State University of Science and Technology and earned a Bachelor of Technology in Architecture.

Career

Adasa left his customer care representative job in 2010 to switch his passion in video editing and directly.
He has directed the music videos of music artistes like Davido, Burna Boy, Simi, Adekunle Gold, D'Prince, and Don Jazzy.

Selected videography

  • Burna Boy – Like To Party
  • D'Prince – Goody Bag
  • Ketchup- Show Me Yuh Rozay
  • Mavins All Stars - Adaobi
  • DJ Xclusive ft Davido – Wo Le
  • Adekunle Gold - Sade
  • Adekunle Gold - Ready
  • Ric Hassani -Only You
  • Orezi-Cooking Pot
  • Idahams-Toast
  • Simi – Selense
  • Simi – Ayo
  • Simi – Duduke
  • Simi ft Patoranking – Jericho
  • Bebe Cool ft Rudeboy - Feeling
  • Runtown ft. Bella Shmurda, Darkovibes – Body Riddim
  • Simi ft. Adekunle Gold – By You
  • Praiz – Madu
  • Niniola – Addicted
  • Wande Coal ft. Wale – Again
  • Wande Coal – Again
  • Idahams-Billion Dollar
  • Idahams-Ada
  • Idahams-Enter My Eye
  • Stonebwoy ft. Zlatan- Critical

    Awards and nominations

YearProjectCeremonyCategoryResult
2016"himself"City People EntertainmentBest Music Video Director of the YearNomitated
2020Simi ft Patoranking "Jericho"Soundcity MVP Awards FestivalVideo of the YearNomitated
2020"Himself"GALAXY AWARDSVideo Director of the YearWon
2019Simi ft Patoranking "Jericho"AFRIMA AwardBest African VideoNomitated
2017Orezi, "Cooking Pot"AFRIMA AwardBest African Video of the YearWon
2016Adekunle Gold, "Pick Up the Call"Nigeria Music Video AwardsBest CinematographyWon
2016Ranti,"Iwe Ki Ko"Nigeria Music Video AwardsBest EditorNomitated
2016Ranti,"Iwe Ki Ko"Nigeria Music Video AwardsBest DirectorNomitated