K-Blaze
George Kabinga (born in 1992, Lusaka) now referred to as Director K-Blaze in the industry of Performing Arts is a Zambian Music Video Director, Filmmaker and Film Colorist. K-Blaze has worked on several music videos for musical artists among them are Wezi, Macky 2, Slap Dee, T-Sean, Yo Maps, Roberto, Jae Cash, Cleo Ice Queen, including music videos from Malawi done by Dr Namadingo.[1][2]
Contents
Personal life
He is the first born in the family of five children, He’s additionally at the moment married to his long-term lover Cynthia Shimishi.They received marriage on the 4th of December 2021.
Career
He is the Co-Founder of E.K Filmz a Media House specialized in Music Video Production and K.B Cinematic a Media house Specialized in Filmmaking and Photography. He is also the Founder of KainanBeats a Zambian Record Label home to Yang Raka, Samuel Destiny, DDG Zambia, Frenchild and Vex Rickie.
Early Life
In 2007 back when he was still in high school, he had passion in the art of writing stories and so he would draw comic books and sell them to his peers in school.[2][1]
K.B Cinematic
Three years down the line which was in 2010, He wrote and directed his first short film which was called “War: The Two Thrones” and K.B Cinematic was formed.[3] Unfortunately, the film did not made it to live Television because they were criticized for story inconsistency, and also because the film did not meet the television requirements at that time. In 2017 he wrote and directed movie called “Tormented” but it couldn’t pull through because his partners could not come to an agreement.[1]
Music Videos
Later the same year (2017) ,He shifted his focus from making Movies to shooting and directing music videos amongst the music videos were; Cry from Hell (feat.Sampa) by Yellow Dove, Kumbuyo (feat. Kekero) by Icool and many more. In 2018, his journey as a music video director advanced as he partnered with ERT and E.K Filmz was formed. Their first ever music video shot by K-Blaze and ERT was Contolola (feat. Patoranking) by Roberto and Mapinda by Bolokiyo. K-Blaze and Ert continues to advance their journey as music video directors by working together up to date.[4][1] [5]
Filmography
What has been listed below is only but an overview dynamic list of music videos shot and directed by K-Blaze.
Year | Music Video | Artist | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
Thats How You Make Me Feel (feat. Frenchild) | Yang Raka | ||
2017 | Boasting (feat. Yang Raka) | Frenchild | |
Cry from Hell (feat. Sampa) | Yellow Dove | ||
Kumbuyo (feat. Kekero) | Icool | ||
2018 | Mapinda | Bolokiyo | |
Insala ne Fiko (feat. 2wice) | General Ozzy | ||
Contolola (feat. Patoranking) | Roberto | ||
African Woman (feat. General Ozzy) | Roberto | [6] | |
Moba | Jae Cash, Dizmo & Mubby Roux | ||
Pempelo | Kekero | [7] | |
2019 | Sembe (feat. F-Jay) | Macky 2 | [8] |
I declare (feat. Chesta and Bobby East) | Macky 2 | [9] | |
Ng'wi Ng'wi | Namadingo[5] | ||
Wayima (feat. ziyase) | Namadingo | ||
African King | Wezi | [10] | |
Take My Heart by General Ozzy (Cover) | Wezi | [11] | |
Tafifula | T-Low | ||
Beautiful | Roberto | [12] | |
2020 | Osayenda (feat. K'million & Juvic) | B1 | |
Buy My Love | Wezi | [13] | |
December (feat. Shenky) | Richy Bizzy | ||
Dreamers (feat. Tio Nason) | Cleo Ice Queen | [14] | |
Do You (feat. Bizzman) | Major Gravity | ||
2021 | All over (feat. Jorzi) | Bobby East | |
Mother Tongue (feat. Daev) | Slap Dee | [15] | |
Toxic (feat. Kantu) | Bobby East | ||
W double | Nez Long | [16] | |
Pick it Up (feat. Mic Burner) | Yo Maps | [17] | |
Take All of Me (feat. Abel Chungu) | Chanda na Kay | [18] | |
Pefekiti | Namadingo | [19] | |
Sakaka | Namadingo | [20] | |
2022 | I Love You (feat. Kaladoshas) | F-Jay | |
Bubble (feat. Young Willy & Goodson Chizo) | T-Sean |
Awards and Nominations
Year | Project | Award Ceremony | Award Description | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | Namadingo - Ng’wi Ng’wi | UMP Awards | Video of the year | WON | [21][5] |
2021 | Himself | Saka Awards | Best Videographer | Nomineted | [22][23] |
See Also
External Links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 NathanPerfecto (2022-04-28). "Meet phenomenal video director, K-Blaze" (in en-US). https://afrofire.com/meet-phenomenal-video-director-k-blaze/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Stories, Local. "Rising Stars: Meet George Kabinga - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide" (in en-US). http://voyagela.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-george-kabinga-of-lusaka/.
- ↑ Willson. "Who is Director K-Blaze". https://zedpushup.com/who-is-director-k-blaze-read-full-biography-profile/.
- ↑ Willson. "Who is Director K-Blaze". https://zedpushup.com/who-is-director-k-blaze-read-full-biography-profile/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 (in en) Namadingo: Ng'wi Ng'wi (Music Video) (2019), https://www.filmaffinity.com/us/film812555.html, retrieved 2022-04-19
- ↑ "VIDEO: Wezi – 'African King'" (in en-US). 2019-04-28. https://zambianmusicblog.co/video-wezi-african-king/.
- ↑ "Kekero asks for 'Pempelo' – Zambia Daily Mail". http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/kekero-asks-for-pempelo/.
- ↑ Austin (2019-11-27). "VIDEO: Macky2 ft. F Jay - Sembe » Zedwap" (in en-US). https://zedwap.co/video-macky2-ft-f-jay-sembe/.
- ↑ Prof (2020-02-03). "VIDEO: Macky 2 ft Chester & Bobby East - I Declare (Official Music Video)" (in en-US). https://www.echomusicblog.co/video-macky-2-ft-chester-bobby-east-i-declare/.
- ↑ Austin (2019-04-29). "VIDEO: Wezi – African King » Zedwap" (in en-US). https://zedwap.co/video-wezi-african-king/.
- ↑ "VIDEO: Wezi – 'Take My Heart (General Ozzy Cover)'" (in en-US). 2020-04-08. https://zambianmusicblog.co/video-wezi-take-my-heart-cover/.
- ↑ NathanPerfecto (2019-04-04). "Roberto - Beautiful (Official Video)" (in en-US). https://afrofire.com/roberto-beautiful-official-video/.
- ↑ Zambia, Jilt Boy. "Wezi-Buy My Love (VIDEO+MP3)" (in en-US). https://jiltboymusic.com/wezi-buy-my-love-videomp3/.
- ↑ "Behind the scenes of Cleo Ice Queen's latest video #Dreamers" (in en-US). 2021-01-29. https://zambianews365.com/behind-the-scenes-of-cleo-ice-queens-latest-video-dreamers/.
- ↑ NathanPerfecto (2021-02-24). "Slapdee ft. Daev - Mother Tongue (Official Video)" (in en-US). https://afrofire.com/slapdee-ft-daev-mother-tongue-official-video/.
- ↑ "Nez Long ft. Daev - W (Official Video) » I Love Zed Music" (in en-US). 2021-02-23. https://ilovezedmusic.com/nez-long-ft-daev-w-official-video/.
- ↑ "VIDEO: Yo Maps ft. Mic Burner – "Pick It Up"" (in en-US). 2021-01-25. https://www.zedhits.com/video-yo-maps-ft-mic-burner-pick-it-up/.
- ↑ "Chanda Na Kay Ft. Abel Chungu - Take All Of Me (Official Video)" (in en-US). 2021-08-20. https://zambianplay.com/chanda-na-kay-ft-abel-chungu-take-all-of-me-video/.
- ↑ "Namadingo - Pefekiti (Official Video) » Download Zambian Music 2022" (in en-US). 2020-12-26. https://downloadzambianmusic.com/namadingo-pefekiti-official-video/.
- ↑ NathanPerfecto (2021-07-26). "Namadingo - Sakaka (Official Video)" (in en-US). https://afrofire.com/namadingo-sakaka-official-video/.
- ↑ Team, Malawi Music (2019-12-16). "2019 UMP AWARDS FULL WINNERS LIST" (in en-US). https://blog.malawi-music.com/2019/12/2019-ump-awards-full-winners-list/.
- ↑ Abraham (X-duey (2022-01-14). "SAKA Awards 2021 Full List of Winners" (in en-US). https://www.zedhypemag.net/saka-awards-2021-full-list-of-winners/.
- ↑ "SaKa Awards". https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckwfglWTI5DFPnioOd7U_NXMLNCm4ta2jV0MGhur_lrl_4sg/viewform?usp=embed_facebook.