Nigerian Cinematographer Director K has stated that Wizkid wanted Tems to be the center of attention in the Essence Video.
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Nigerian Cinematographer, Aremu Olaiwola Qudus, popularly known as Director K, has stated that Wizkid wanted Tems to be the center of attention in the Essence Video.
'Essence', described as the "song of the summer", is an Afropop song that is currently on a world chart-topping run at the moment, with a remix with Canadian star Justin Bieber already in the books.
Tems, who took the hook for the song, has been getting a lot of buzz following the song, with the latest being her feature on Drake's incoming album.
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Taken to his twitter page today on the 2nd of September 2021 to make the revelation, Director K, who shot the colourful 'Essence' video, recalled how Wizkid wanted Tems to have the spotlight in the visuals. He wrote:
Wiz a real one,had a meeting with him a night before we shot essence,man said I want this project to be about Tems,so I must shoot her in a different and strong light and it didn’t end there,shoot day,man stayed close to Tems
watched her do her takes and told her I want to be sure you’re good and comfortable after he’s done with his own take.really amazing to witness all that’s happening with Tems after that lil meeting.
