Discover Top Gaffers in Nairobi, Kenya

Samuel is a filmmaker based in Kenya and a co-founder of Life Spark Studios, a creative documentary storytelling production house. His works have been published on various platforms including Bloomberg and Cognizant, with his latest recently acquired by Scientific American. He is a 2023 VC Solutions Storytelling Project Fellow and was in the 2021 cohort of One World Media Fellowship. Samuel is passionate about telling stories that are impactful and helpful to his community.

• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Colorist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Production Company
• Commercial DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Sound Mixer
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Gaffer
• Production Coordinator / Crewing

I am a freelance Producer, Director, Cinematographer based out of Nairobi Kenya with several years of field experience. I have worked across Africa and the Middle East for organizations such as CNN, BBC, WFP, WRI, WashPost, FAO, Al Jazeera, Shell International, MTN, Samaritan's Purse, Right To Play, TRT World among others. My projects include Feature Docs, Informercials, Documentaries, TV Commercials and News as well as Live Streams for the United Nations. My focus countries, and from which i have done several projects include Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Lesotho, South Africa, DRC, Zambia, South Sudan, Algeria and Malawi. I specialize in Documentaries, Live Events, Informercials and Quick Turnaround jobs.

• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Full-Service Live Production
• Creative Director
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Translator
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant
• Gaffer
• Grip
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Production Company
• Social Media Producer

Waqas is a self-proclaimed visual nerd who loves to curate stories, current affairs and coffee. He did produce a few stories since he luckily completed his college degree in film & television production and began his career as a filmmaker/video journalist. His stories are mostly playful, at times serious but always insightful. He has over a decade of experience in making video content for digital, TV and advertising from over 10 countries for CGTN, Insider, TRT World, African Stream, CCTV Africa, Grey Group and JWT. He script, direct, shoot and edit.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Creative Director
• Drone Operator
• Commercial DP
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fixer
• Production Company
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Line Producer / On-Location

One Vibe Films is a collaborative filmmaking entrepreneurship creating projects for a diverse range of clients while mentoring budding filmmakers and entrepreneurs in Kisumu, Kenya. One Vibe Films consists of young and talented African filmmakers using professional camera equipment with aerial and camera stabilization gear. One Vibe Films owns production studio space built for your creative needs with full-time committed in-house professionals. One Vibe Films captures aerial and standard HD films, and ensures that editing, post production; color grading, and sound sweetening meet your needs. Our network includes renowned filmmakers and directors from JKoe Photography Langston, The Recording Academy and Zaki Rose in Seattle, Washington to Krushal Entertainment and What's Good Network in Nairobi. Our past projects include music videos for Sauti Sol, Blitz the Ambassador, Nazizi, Shamir, Yirim Seck among others. We’ve also produced short documentaries including Madaraka The Documentary, Africa Premier of The Black Panther, Kisumu Fish Fiesta and Kit Mikayi – Aerial Film.

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Field Producer
• Translator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Music Composer
• Sound Designer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Audio Storyteller
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• TV News Producer
• Production Assistant
• Sound Mixer
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• HD Live Operator
• Full-Service Live Production
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture

I am a TV and FilM Production graduate from the University of the District of Columbia. My background is based on visual storytelling. Over the past five years I have worked in the film and production industry. I mainly worked with NGO’s. During this time I have been doing work helping them share amazing stories that bring about social change. Within this time I played various roles from script writer, production assistant, shooter to video editor. Currently I am a freelance photographer with a knack of telling amazing stories I specialise in documentary photography and well versed in other types of photography

• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Documentary DP
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Transcriber
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Copy Editor
• Fixer
• Product Photographer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Grip
• Gaffer
• Social Media Producer
• Translator
• Colorist

As a seasoned Cinematographer and Visual storyteller, I have honed my storytelling, communication, idea development, videography, and Management skills for over five years. I am dynamic and creative, always pursuing new opportunities and achieving solutions. I excel in detail and flourish in diverse settings. As a freelancer, I have partnered with different corporations and Local NGOs to develop corporate documentary videos, Testimonials, and Marketing Videos. I am keen to contribute to a larger film production company and display my expertise.

• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Creative Director
• Gaffer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer

I am a seasoned journalist and media producer with a plethora of skills including production management, directing, cinematography, video editing and scripting. I run Pineapple Productions, an exceptional content creation and media production company based in Nairobi, Kenya and undertaking production projects across the African continent.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Fixer
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Reporter / Journalist
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Drone Operator

A professional creative (videography, photography, video editor) based in Nairobi Kenya. I have all the necessary equipment to provide quality work in these fields. I am creative and can work under pressure, my downtime is timely and quality of work is assured. Am also keen to detail. My rates are reasonable and flexible to fit your project. Let's do business.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Fixer
• TV News Producer
• Gaffer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Sound Mixer

Creative consultant and DP for commercial video and cinematography work. Specialising as a documentary film-maker on human interest stories. Experience in post production and editing including motion graphics and animation.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Fixer
• Field Producer
• Production Assistant
• Gaffer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Corporate Videographer

I am an experienced cameraman with over 10 year experience both in film ,documentary and tv production. I have done productions both locally and internationally hence boosting my experience and expertise.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Gaffer
• Drone Operator