Tamarat Makonnen (born March 16, 1972, San Francisco, California) is an American film director, producer and writer. A graduate of Virginia Union University, with a degree in English Language Arts. The native New Yorker received his professional break directing the music video "The Beginning of the End" for EMI recording artists Boogiemonsters. The New World Order inspired music video displayed a dark society where those who opposed the new government were detained for scientific experiments and tracked with barcodes in their hands. The video led to Makonnen creating music videos and electronic press kits (EPK) for an array of artists including: R&B singer Ne-Yo, Tupac Shakur collaborator C-Bo and political hip hop duo dead prez. Makonnen has worked several times with dead prez, directing their critically acclaimed music video "Mind Sex" from their debut album Let's Get Free. Various entertainment publications have covered Makonnen's work including XXL, IndieWire and Billboard.
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16 March 1972 (age 53)
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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