Praise Onyeagwalam known professionally as Director Pink, is a Nigerian film director, creative executive and educator. She rose to fame after directing the music video "Running To You" by Chike ft Simi and "Abracadabra”. She is the chief executive officer of Pinkline Films and also the founder of Pinkline Academy, a filmmaking training program.
Early life and education Onyeagwalam was born in Lagos State, Nigeria. She spent most of her childhood in Lagos, where she also acquired her secondary education. In 2020, acquired her Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Lagos. She is also a graduate of the London Film Academy.
Career Onyeagwalam began making work in visual media as a teenager. However, she officially entered the film and music-video industry in 2020.
She rose to prominence after directing the cinematic video "Running To You" by Chike featuring Simi which ranked as the most viewed music video in the first half of 2021. In November 2021, she produced a short horror film titled "Lady Koikoi" which was based on Nigerian highschool folktale "Madam Koikoi". She has worked with artists across diverse genres including Wizkid, Lil Kesh, Mercy Chinwo among others.
Pinkline Films and Pinkline Academy She founded Pinkline Films, a Lagos-based production company that produces music videos, branded content, and short films.
Onyeagwalam also founded Pinkline Academy, a filmmaking training programme developed to train emerging African creatives, foster women-led creative projects and provide practical production skills, mentorship, and industry access.
Videography +YearSong titleArtiste202510 KiloDavidoMbaliYemi AladeSummerdinaChief Priest, Boypee and ZoroFriday NightNasboiWhen You Say A ThingMercy ChinwoOdeshiTimayaYou AreYemi AladeSurvivorOlivetheboy x Qing MadiSarojeDera2024EgwuChike ft Mohbad2023ConfidenceMercy ChinwoSpellChike ft OxladeBienvenueDJ Neptune ft RugerNo More ConditionRexxie ft ZinoleeskyAsikoRexxie ft LojayAbracadabraWizkid, Skiibii, Naira Marley & RexxieOleQing Madi ft BNXN (Fka Buju)Ego OyiboChikeOvamiOxlade ft FlavourStrangerSimiFeeling FunnyLil Kesh ft Young JohnAll Eyes On MeNiniolaSingle AgainHarmonize ft RugerAttentionSoundz2022BreakfastUgoccie ft PhynoHard To FindChike ft FlavourPeaceBrown JoelNwoke OmaChikeGrindingDJ Neptune ft S1mbaAlready WonDunnie ft ChikeNackThe TherapistWYDKillertunesHosannaMasterkraft ft ChikeFollow YouFiokee ft Gyakie & ChikeChi EfoJ'dess ft Cavemen, Waje, Chigul, Selebobo, Zoro & Loud ChoirMedusaLayzee Ella ft KhaidBad IntentionsTAR1Q2021DangerousCheque ft Ayra StarrMy Only BabyRic HassaniFor YouChidinma EkileBalanceB2C Uganda2020You No Love MeChike ft MayorkunRunning To YouChike ft SimiPhilomenaMarxiiRojuChike
Films +YearTitleRoleNotes2021Lady Koi KoiProducerShort film
Awards and nominations +YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef2025The Headies Music Video of the Year "Egwu" – Director PinkHerself 2024TurnTable Music AwardsOutstanding Achievement in Direction for a Music VideoHerself2023The HeadiesBest Music Video Spell AFRIMMABest Video Director __2022The HeadiesBest Music VideoRojuAFRIMMABest Music VideoNwoke OmaGalaxy Music AwardsVideo Director of the Year__
See also List of Nigerian cinematographers
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