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NFL 360 BLACK HISTORY MONTH ENTIRELY PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY OSAHON TONGO
Osahon Tongo continues to push the boundaries of traditional storytelling with two cinematic masterpieces in the Black History Month episode of NFL 360. The Flyest Ever is a documentary about the history and living legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen. The Chief Who Walked The Sea is an avant-garde approach to encapsulating the dynamic, resilient spirit of Jim Brown. The special was promoted on Good Morning America, NFL Total Access, and Good Morning Football.
THE CHIEF WHO WALKED THE SEA
Check ou the teaser for The Chief Who Walked The Sea, with music by Cktrl.
THEY CLONED TYRONE - 9 NAACP IMAGE AWARDS - #1 ON NETFLIX
The cult classic They Cloned Tyrone dropped in the summer of 2023 and recieved rave reviews. It’s currently nominated for 9 NAACP Awards. Osahon Tongo was the director’s assistant and 2nd unit director on the feature film starring Jamie Foxx, John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, Keifer Sutherland, and David Allan Grier.
EMMY WIN FOR THE INDELIBLE LEGACY OF JIMMY RAYE
Tongo won the Emmy for Outstanding Edited Special for the documentary NFL360: The Indelible Legacy of Jimmy Raye in his first year in the Original Content Group. NFL 360 led the industry with 10 nominations and took 2 home. Deadline Article
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ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Sports Emmy: Outstanding Edited Special 2023 NFL360: The Indelible Legacy of Jimmy Raye
MIRACLE x JACOB BANKS
THE SHOP x NFL DRAFT
Springhill/Uninterrupted partnered with the NFL Original Content and Entertainment Group to produce 6 episodes of The Shop that premiered on the day of the Draft on NFL+. Osahon Tongo produced this with a group of producers from each team. This episode of the shop featured great athletes and amazing entertainers and premiered on NFL+ the day of the draft. Check out the full episode here: THE SHOP X NFL DRAFT
“THEY CLONED TYRONE” is #1 on Netflix for 2 weeks straight.
They Cloned Tyrone is Certified Fresh and #1 on Netflix! Tongo served as a director’s assistant, second unit director, vibe curator, set meditation coach, actor, and set DJ. He directed second unit sequences including stunts and techno-cranes along with a churlish chicken commercial.
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“NFL AFRICA | THE JOURNEY” NOMINATED FOR NAACP AWARD
It’s amazing to see something you worked on recognized in the trades! NFL Africa along with Ode to South Central and Black Wallstreet have been compiled to create an amazing documentary special that honors the black experience. This compilation is nominated for an NAACP Image award. Please Vote Now and help us take home the gold. - https://vote.naacpimageawards.net/
