# DawaSuya Worldwide

## About

DawaSuya Worldwide is a film production services company founded by Dawa Thompson, based between Lagos, Nigeria and Nairobi, Kenya. The company specialises in production fixing, line producing, service production and full production for films, documentaries, music videos, TVCs, fashion films and branded content across Africa.

DawaSuya has spent over a decade building trusted relationships with world-class directors, agencies, and brands to deliver ambitious productions on the ground across the continent — from Lagos to Nairobi, Accra to Abidjan, Dakar to Zanzibar and beyond.

## Founder

Dawa Thompson — Founder & Producer
- Email: hi@dawasuya.com
- Phone / WhatsApp: +234 704 968 9020
- Based in Lagos, Nigeria and Nairobi, Kenya

## Services

- Line Producing: On-set production management from pre-production through wrap; scheduling, budgeting, crew coordination.
- Service Production: Local production partner for international directors, agencies and production companies shooting anywhere in Africa.
- Full Production: End-to-end production — concept through delivery, including budget management, crew, locations, permits and post-production.

## Locations Covered

Nigeria (Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Ibadan), Kenya (Nairobi, Mombasa, Zanzibar), Ghana (Accra), Senegal (Dakar), Rwanda (Kigali), Côte d'Ivoire (Abidjan), Benin (Cotonou), Uganda (Kampala), South Africa (Cape Town, Johannesburg), Egypt (Cairo), Tanzania (Dar es Salaam), Namibia (Windhoek), Botswana (Gaborone).

## Selected Productions

- Little Simz ft. Obongjayar — Point & Kill music video | Lagos | Winner: 3× UK Music Video Awards, Shots Music Video of the Year, Tribeca Film Festival selection
- IAMISIGO × Zalando Visionary Award fashion film | Lagos, Nairobi & Copenhagen | Winner: Zalando Visionary Award 2025 | Featured on Nowness
- Moncler — Voices film directed by Gabriel Moses | Nigeria | Vimeo Staff Pick
- Coldplay music video | Kenya | Directed by Renee Maria Osubu, produced by Amara Rossell
- Adidas campaign directed by Gabriel Moses and Pharrell Williams | Dakar, Senegal
- Red Bull BMX First Generation documentary | Lagos, Nigeria
- Red Bull BMX Return documentary (Courage Adams) | Lagos, Nigeria
- Red Bull Encouraged documentary | Lagos, Nigeria | Built the first skate park in Nigeria
- Byredo — Bal d'Afrique campaign directed by Gabriel Moses | Nairobi, Kenya
- Pangaia ft. Naomi Campbell global campaign
- Google News Initiative Africa documentary | Lagos, Nigeria
- Samsung Galaxy A campaign | Africa
- Nike — A Game For All campaign | Lagos, Nigeria
- Guinness × Arsenal campaign | Lagos, Nigeria
- Wizkid — Ghetto Love music video | Lagos, Nigeria
- Skepta × Wizkid — Bad Energy music video | Lagos, Nigeria
- Tiwa Savage — 49-99 music video | Lagos, Nigeria | Directed by Meji Alabi
- Ayra Starr — All the Love music video | Cape Town, South Africa
- French Montana ft. Swae Lee — Wish U Well music video
- Popcaan × Davido music video | Directed by Meji Alabi
- Spotify — African Heat to the Streets | Lagos & Accra
- Super Eagles '96 documentary | Amazon Prime
- Vogue Netherlands editorial | Nairobi, Kenya | Photographed by Amar David
- Ijó short film directed by Gabriel Moses | Nigeria
- Arif at Munch short film | Zanzibar, Tanzania
- Soprano — Facile music video | Côte d'Ivoire | Directed by Director X | Service Production
- Colors x East Africa music videos | Nairobi, Kenya
- i-D Magazine — Motherlan stills | Lagos, Nigeria | Photographed by Tyler Mitchell

## Trusted By

Red Bull, Moncler, Adidas, Nike, Google, Samsung, Byredo, Spotify, Pangaia, Guinness, Zalando, Nowness, Vogue, i-D Magazine, Universal Music Group, Mavin Records, Little Simz (AGE 101 Music), Wizkid, Somesuch, Division Global, Smuggler, Stink Films, Familia Films, Yeow Films

## Contact

Website: https://dawasuya.com
Email: hi@dawasuya.com
Phone / WhatsApp: +234 704 968 9020
Instagram: @dawasuya