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Deji Cole: Forty-Five

2023 · Street soul / Drama · Directed by Tallis Wren

Wet city street glowing under neon signs at night — Deji Cole - 45 (Official Video) — 0:01 / 3:21

Overview

Forty-Five is a night-drive through pressure and pride. Deji Cole performs to a city that never looks back at him — rain-slick streets, neon spill, and long anamorphic takes that refuse to cut away.

ArtistDeji Cole
Year2023
GenreStreet soul / Drama
Format4K · Anamorphic night unit
LocationLagos Island, night
DirectorTallis Wren

The Treatment

We stripped everything down to one car, one lens, and the real city. No closed roads, no extras, just Deji and the night. The camera stays wide and patient while the grade pushes the neon until the street feels like it is closing in.

Release & Outcome

The video anchored Deji Cole's breakout year, earning heavy rotation and a reputation as the most replayed three minutes of that season's street-soul wave.

Projector beam cutting through red darkness — Night grade reference

“Forty-Five is shot in a stripped-back, high-pressure style that mirrors the weight of the song in every frame.”

Close-up of hands on guitar strings in warm light — The record, up close

Neon signs glowing over a night street — Neon hour, Forty-Five

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