Profile: Ak One

Akinola Sheriff Bakare better known as Ak One was born on December 3rd, in the early 80's. He had his primary and secondary education at Tunyo Nursery and Primary school  and Ilupeju Secondary School respectively, and studied Electrical/Electronics at Lagos State Polytechnic. After graduation from college, he enrolled with Expression Media, an editing School, to learn editing.

Akinola worked with Galaxy Television as an editor, and Philip Trimmel Production as a freelance producer/director. He later left for the UK to study filmmaking at Central Film School, London. While he was there, he directed his first short film ‘the kidnapper’.

Following his return to Naija, he started his own production company Ak One Production and One Dream Project (talent and ideas Management Company). Since inception, Ak One Productions has worked on over 40 music videos, documentaries, and Tv commercials. Here is a list of some of the videos:

Kaha Ft Tuface Idibia-Heart Robber, 2shot Ft Terry G -If You Dont Mind, Terry G-Free Madness Pt and Trowa, Muma Gee-Africa Juice, African China -If U Luv Somebody, Jedi-Dance, Jafextra -Pump It Up, Hakym The Dream -Plenty Plenty & Dey Dere, Koffi and The Workerman -No Bi Ashy, Lami-Nuttin, Kaffy-Omo Gidi, Lamboginny -Say No To Crime, Alejo-Wanna Hold and Ovation Green Carol.

His List of Clientele includes S. 0 & U, Insight Communications, Nestle plc, PTP Production. No doubt Ak One has contributed his quota to the improvement of the standard of media productions in Nigeria, and he remains one of the biggest names in film and tv production.

Unknown to many, Akinola is a brother to popular actress Laide Bakare. So far, he’s had award nominations for most promising director 2009(NMVA) and best cinematography in 2010 (NMVA).

Celestine Adeeko with stage name Alejo>>>>

 is the first artiste on AK ONE’s record label ONE DREAM PROJECT. He is a songwriter, producer and instrumentalist.

You can hook up with AK One on his facebook page fall4bakky@yahoo.com or holla his production manager Dele Adelusi 08024465152 or better still yours truly moi...*wink-lol