Luti Fagbenle facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Luti Fagbenle
Born	Westminster, London, England
Occupation	Actor, film producer, businessman
Known for	Ali Taylor in Hollyoaks
Relatives	O. T. Fagbenle, Temi Fagbenle, Daps

Oladoke Lutiseku Mobolaji Fagbenle, known to many as Luti Fagbenle, is a British actor, film producer, and businessman. He is well-known for creating music videos and TV shows.

Luti Fagbenle's Career in Media

Luti Fagbenle started his own company called Luti Media in 2006. This company has made many music videos, TV commercials, and films. Their work has won or been nominated for important awards like the MTV VMAs, BAFTA, and MOBO Awards.

Early Film Work

Luti's first film project was a documentary in 2006 called Nike Midnight Madness. It was shown on Channel 4 and narrated by Trevor Nelson.

Breaking Records with Music Videos

In 2013, Luti's company produced the music video for One Direction's song "Best Song Ever". This video set a new record on Vevo for the most views in 24 hours. It got an amazing 12.3 million views! This beat the previous record held by Miley Cyrus's "We Can't Stop". The "Best Song Ever" video later won the Best Video award at the 2014 Brit Awards.

Another big success came in 2014 with the video for Iggy Azalea's song "Fancy", featuring Charli XCX. This video helped the song become number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for seven weeks. It was also nominated for awards at the MTV Video Music Awards and MTV Europe Music Awards.

Digital Media Recognition

In 2013, Screen Nation gave Luti the Digital Vanguard Award. This award recognized his important contributions to the online digital media industry in Britain and around the world. The ceremony took place at Google's headquarters.

Working with Top Artists

In 2018, Luti Media helped The Carters (which is Jay-Z and Beyonce) create a film called OTR 2. This film explored ideas about love, life, and changes through their story. Luti Media used their experience in Jamaica to help make this film.

Luti Fagbenle's Family Life

Luti Fagbenle's father, Tunde Fagbenle, is a journalist from Nigeria. His mother, Ally Bedford, is English. Luti has several talented siblings. His older brother, O. T. Fagbenle, is an actor. His younger brother, Oladapo Fagbenle, is also a music video director and producer. His sister, Temi Fagbenle, is a professional basketball player.

Television Productions

Luti Fagbenle has also moved into producing television shows.

Producing the Sitcom Maxxx

In 2019, Luti Fagbenle started producing his first TV series with a script, called Maxxx. This show was made for Channel 4 and Hulu. Luti's brother, OT Fagbenle, wrote, directed, and starred in the show. Maxxx is a comedy about a former famous boy band star who faces challenges in his career. The series was nominated for an RTS Award and an Edinburgh TV award.

Creating the Reality Show Highlife

In August 2021, Luti Media produced a show called Highlife for Channel 4. Highlife is a reality show that follows a group of young and ambitious British West Africans in their daily lives. It was called "the first Black British premium reality series" and was voted the best new TV show of 2021 by Cosmopolitan magazine.

Music Videos Produced by Luti Media

Luti Media has produced many music videos for famous artists. Here are some of them: