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 talented British actor, film producer, and businessman. He is famous for creating music videos and TV shows for some of the biggest stars in the world.

Luti Fagbenle's Amazing Career

Luti Fagbenle started his own company, Luti Media, in 2006. This company creates many different types of videos. They have made hundreds of music videos, commercials, and even films.

Awards and Recognition

Luti Media's work has won many awards and nominations. These include honours from the MTV VMAs, BAFTA, and the MOBO Awards. Their videos are known for being very creative and popular.

Early Film Projects

Luti's first film was a documentary called Nike Midnight Madness in 2006. It was shown on Channel 4 and narrated by Trevor Nelson. This was an early step in his successful career.

Breaking Records with Music Videos

In 2013, Luti produced the music video for One Direction's song "Best Song Ever." This video broke a huge record on Vevo! It got 12.3 million views in just 24 hours. This was more than Miley Cyrus's "We Can't Stop" video. The "Best Song Ever" video also won Best Video at the 2014 Brit Awards.

Another big success was the video for Iggy Azalea's song "Fancy" in 2014. This video helped the song become number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It stayed at the top for seven weeks! The "Fancy" video was also nominated for awards at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Digital Media Achievements

Screen Nation gave Luti the Digital Vanguard Award in 2013. This award recognized his pioneering work in online digital media. It showed how much he helped shape the internet's video world.

Working with Music Superstars

In 2018, Luti Media helped The Carters (that's Jay-Z and Beyonce) create a film called OTR 2. This film explored important ideas like love and life through their story. Luti Media used their special knowledge of Jamaican production to make it happen.

Luti's Family Life

Luti Fagbenle is part of a very talented family. His father is Nigerian journalist Tunde Fagbenle, and his mother is Ally Bedford. Luti is the younger brother of actor O. T. Fagbenle. He is also the older brother of music video director Oladapo Fagbenle. His sister, Temi Fagbenle, is a professional basketball player.

Television Productions

Luti Fagbenle has also moved into producing TV shows.

Maxxx: A Comedy Series

In 2019, Luti started producing his first TV series called Maxxx. It was made for Channel 4 and Hulu. Luti's brother, OT Fagbenle, wrote, directed, and starred in the show. Maxxx was nominated for an RTS Award and an Edinburgh TV award.

Highlife: A Reality Show

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

Music Videos Produced by Luti Media

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