Onilogbo Hakeem Effect

Isn't it beautiful? . Her expression shows it all.....Ijogbon (trouble) loading @kapmotionpictures ...scarification by @hakeemeffect

Wow, can you believe it’s already a week since the 12th AMVCA? 🌟 Looking back at that magical night, my heart is still incredibly full. Receiving this prestigious award from @africamagic remains one of the greatest honors of my career. Thank you to the AMVCA jury, the organizers, and everyone who has supported, voted, and believed in this vision. Thank you to my amazing fans for the relentless love, support, and beautiful wishes. This prestigious award belongs to all of you just as much as it does to me. We did it! This award isn’t just for me; it’s for every hand that helped build this project. The journey is just beginning! ❤️🙏🏾 #AMVCA2026 #AMVCA12 #GratefulHeart #AfricanStorytelling

……………………………………………………….If you’re PERSISTENT you will get it If you’re CONSISTENT you’ll keep it but if you’re GRATEFUL, you will attract more of it Just the way I got attracted to AMVCA @africamagic 🙏 thank you 🙏 @adedimejilateef & @mo_bimpe Makeup products 💄 by @alabamacosmeticsng @alabama_beautymagic My agbada @dlx_designs Wifeys Outfit @luxebymandy

Still soaking this in… 🥹 I’m beyond grateful to God for the journey, the recognition, and this incredible win. To my phenomenal team, (Tricks international) your dedication brought this vision to life. This AMVCA is for us!””Words really fail me! 🏆 Thank you GOD ,Winning the AMVCA for Best Makeup is a dream come true BACK to BACK To everyone who believed in my craft, thank you for standing with me.””This award is a beautiful reflection of perseverance, strength, and unwavering commitment. I’m so honored to be recognized among the best in Africa.””From a single brush to this prestigious stage... This award belongs to every face I’ve painted and every person who believed in my vision.”Professional & Craft-Focused”Treated my brushes like jewelry and my canvases like art. Grateful to @africamagic for honoring the craft of makeup. 💄✨” (Inspired by François Nars)”Makeup is not just a mask; it’s an attitude. Thank you to the AMVCA academy for recognizing the power of artistry in storytelling.”” To the crew that endured long hours and trusted the vision: This Best Makeup award belongs to you too. We brought the magic to life!””A special thank you to my director @niyi_akinmolayan for believing in my craft, trusting my vision, and allowing me to do what I love.” And to my Luck charm ,power couple that made me win in a row (Back to Back ) same producer same film (Lisabi) My Beloved Egba brother @adedimejilateef and his beautiful wife @mo_bimpe ….thank you for trusting me and believing in my justice to your project……..Lisabi is a child’s play compare to what is coming from this power couple……stay tuned….Ire oooooo Music🎶 @officialmrgbera My outfit @dlx_designs Wifey’s outfit @luxebymandy

@hakeemeffect at the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards as Africa’s biggest stars light up Lagos with film, fashion, and unforgettable red carpet moments tonight. Cc: @africanmagic 📍 Eko Hotel & Suites #AMVCA12 #AMVCA2026 #LagosEvents #AfricanCinema #RedCarpetMoments

They say it is a wise father who knows his own child, but it is a legendary man who knows, loves, and raises children that aren’t his own. You have been the mother who comforted our fears and the father who challenged our limits. To the father of all who pass through your light: thank you for making us more than just who we think we are , thank you for making us family.” To the man who gave us a game changer @femiadebayosalami He didn’t just give us Femi ,his fluids produces greatness and industry Best… @topeadebayosalami , @sodiqadebayo , @adebayorilwanmediasoul …..The roots that held us, the wind that moved us, and the heart that loved us like his own.” Happy birthday daddy @adebayo.salami

Flashback Friday Still celebrating @kolawoleajeyemi Unrecognizable in look, undeniable in talent.””Prosthetic king: 6 hours. Acting gold: Forever.””The price of perfection was paid in hours, not dollars.” 6 hours of makeup Powered by nothing but pure commitment—and a bottle of Coke.””The most enduring actor is one who can act on an empty stomach and still deliver a full performance.””A liquid-diet dedication that resulted in a rock-solid performance.” Prosthetic makeup transformation by @hakeemeffect and tricks international crew Song by @drbengucomedy

Special dedication to @kolawoleajeyemi On Absolute Dedication to the Vision” I give it to this exceptional actor @kolawoleajeyemi he doesn’t just play a role; he surrender his comfort to inhabit the producer’s dream, turning the impossible into the visible.” ”True commitment is when the vision of the film matters more than the fatigue of the actor.” ”The best actors are those who become invisible so that the character can stand fully in the light.” ”For a devoted performer, the script is not just words—it is a promise that must be kept, regardless of the cost.” ”An artist’s duty is to serve the story, serve the director, and serve the vision, even when it demands their final ounce of strength. ”On Enduring Prosthetics & Physical Pain”Behind every great transformation is an actor who treated hours in the makeup chair as a sacred space for mental preparation, not a burden.”” The weight of the silicone is temporary; the truth of the performance is eternal.” ”An exceptional actor breathes life into prosthetics, transforming latex and silicon into raw emotion, allowing the makeup artist to be an architect rather than a nurse.””Physical pain is just part of the costume; True artistry lies in delivering a flawless performance while covered in it.””They endure the ‘second skin’ of prosthetics to deliver a performance that lies deep within their own. ”On Respect for the Craft & Crew”A truly professional actor makes the impossible look effortless, bringing joy to the makeup artist and intensity to the screen.””The most dedicated actors are the quietest in the chair, using the long hours of application to build the character’s soul, not to moan about the weight of it.” Just like @adedimejilateef in jagunjagun 1, the tears and endurance put to jagunjagun1 by Lateef transformed and uplifted him to his present status….. ”The greatest actors are those who never let their own fatigue stress the crew that is helping them shine.””Method acting is the silent thunderstorm inside, but a professional makes it a calm, collaborative process.” Thanks to the visionary @femiadebayosalami who saw the potential in them without sentiment given them the platform to shine

Filmmaking is a profoundly collaborative art form, often described as a “village” effort to make a movie, requiring intense labor, grit, and teamwork to bring a vision to life. WARLORD by @odunomoadekola Got me an AMVCA nomination Music by @drbengucomedy

The magic seen on screen is often the result of immense, unseen sacrifice,long hours in the makeup chair, and relentless dedication from both actors and the crew 2-Hours” Struggle: On Prosthetic Makeup”All that prosthetic makeup drains you. When you’re with another actor who’s also been through 2 hours of prosthetic makeup. Prosthetic make-up is very constricting to wear... Working in make-up is more emotional acting than regular acting, like you’re singing an aria; you let it invade your whole body.” Before the cameras roll, before the performance begins—there’s the chair. For these actors, transformation wasn’t instant. It was hours of glue, paint, prosthetics, and patience… every single day”. Regarding Agesinkole 2 This entire scene could have been filmed in 3hours However, due to the 3hours of prosthetic makeup... the day became much longer. Following the makeup, they would shoot for 15 hours”. The Effort of the Crew”I have total admiration for film crews. They are the true heroes of the filmmaking process... enduring long, upside-down working hours, often in miserable conditions, far from home.” (Director)”Filmmaking is a miracle of collaboration.” — Filmmaking is not a job, it’s a passion. It’s an obsession.” — Appreciating the Art”Next time you see a film, appreciate the filmmakers and the crew behind it. It takes a lot of skill and dedication for actors to transform into roles that are almost unrecognizable on screen.”” Filmmaking can give you everything, but at the same time, it can take everything from you.” To make a film is easy; to make a good film is war. To make a very good film is a miracle.” When you put your heart and genitals into something, it’s always personal.” Do you know the reasons I got those 5 AMVCA nominations?, any project I’m in for , I bury my self deep inside it…. AGESHINKOLE 2 by @femiadebayosalami Sfx transformation by @hakeemeffect Beautiful song 🎵 @drbengucomedy

The Power of Practical Fire 🎬🔥 By @hakeemeffect and tricks international crew Why skip the VFX and hire a pro pyrotechnician? It’s all about the realism and the reaction. Genuine Reactions: You can’t fake the heat. Actors deliver visceral, high-stakes performances when they’re reacting to real flames, not a green screen . Perfect Lighting: Practical rigs provide authentic, flickering light that naturally interacts with the set and the actors’ faces—something CGI struggles to replicate perfectly.Controlled Chaos: Don’t just “set the set on fire.” A pro uses flame bars and gas rigs to create the illusion of a disaster while keeping everyone 100% safe.Art + Science: Pyrotechnicians balance the director’s vision with rigorous safety protocols, ensuring the “money shot” happens without a real-world emergency. Bottom line: If you want your audience to feel the heat, you have to bring the heat. Don’t get me wrong ….there’s no perfect Sfx without a VFX Both Sfx and VFX create an Excellent result when used together…. VFX is typical of the saying “Be your brother’s keeper “ any flops done by Sfx … his brother VFX is right there to cleen it up at the post Next time you need a competent Sfx /pyrotechnician @hakeemeffect is the Right man for the Job

Sfx transformation by tricks international crew Supervised by @hakeemeffect 190-year-old great-great-grandpa [190 years old is likely a figurative or hyperbolic phrase for an extremely elderly person], here are insights and themed quotes focused on the transformation and resilience found in using prosthetics at an advanced age. This is just the tip of an iceberg…….can’t reveal the final look , due to the contract signed