Vinstinct (Vincent Otieno) was born on March 16th, 1990 in Nairobi, Kenya. At the age of 12, he moved to Maryland, USA, where his passion for telling visual stories was nurtured.

Over the years, he directed music videos for renown artists in Kenya, the DC, Maryland, and Virginia metropolis. He directed multiple short films including 6:59. Vinstinct has had numerous production tours with international musicians such as Steven Van Zandt documenting his performances across North America, Australia and Europe.