His work gained attention and his first music video by Ron Dias called "Toronto" played on Much Music and received a lot of praise, thus leading him to work with top Canadian and international artists such as Nelly Furtado, Kardinal Offishall, Machel Montano, and Dexta Daps.
His first short film, "One night a stranger", was screened at Cannes and other festivals around the world, winning awards for Best Music Video.
This was followed by "Agape" written by frequent collaborator Director Ron Dias and starring and Emmanuel Kabongo.
The film has been well-received and serves as an educational piece for the youth and community, accurately portraying the most joyous time in the city.
[4] Strikes’ cultural identity is at the heart of his storytelling, evident from his early work to his present projects.