PinnedChess — A game for KingsTime really does fly! In February, I had the amazing opportunity to be in Ibadan for the Chess in Slum Ibadan tournament outreach. I’ve always had a desire to tell the story of Chess in Slum in the most amazing way possible. It was an incredible experience that spanned two…Chess7 min readChess7 min read
Sep 14Unlocking Lagos: How the Blue Line Metro Train is Transforming West Africa’s Most Populous CityOn Monday, September 4th, 2023, the Blue Line metro train commenced its operations. With rapid urbanization, Lagos has emerged as the most populous city in West Africa and is projected to become the world’s most densely populated city within a decade. Consequently, Lagos is notorious for its traffic congestion and…Lagos4 min readLagos4 min read
Feb 26One of the worst days in my career — My experience documenting the 2023 Nigeria election.“It was my first time documenting Nigeria’s Election Day, and I was super excited about it. I had begun telling the election story starting from the campaigns of two of the top leading presidential aspirants: Peter Obi Gregory of the Labour Party and Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives…Nigerian Politics8 min readNigerian Politics8 min read
Nov 10, 2022A morning on the street of LagosStreet photography in Lagos What have you heard about photographing on the street of Lagos? Is it the scare of area boys, theft, or being slapped, haha! Lagos is so interesting to photograph, from the colours to its humour to how busy it can be. Shooting in the streets of…Street Photography5 min readStreet Photography5 min read
Apr 24, 2022Mama Dara’s palm kernel oilPalm kernel oil processing in Nigeria — There is no part of a palm tree that is a waste, from the fleshy fruit to the thick bark of the tree, palm tree is indeed a lucrative cash crop. After palm oil is extracted from the fruit, the palm nut is deshelled to palm kernel. …Agriculture3 min readAgriculture3 min read
Apr 16, 2022Starting your documentary photography careerJune 12, 2020 YOU have all it takes, yes you! Let me share my story. I started photography with my mobile phone camera. I took pictures of subjects I found interesting, flowers, sunset, name anything! I kept shooting. I did side businesses, I sold various items, designed graphics to save…Documentary Photography3 min readDocumentary Photography3 min read
Apr 15, 2022Cinemas reopening in Kwara | Now ShowingAs a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nigerian cinemas have been shut down since March 2020. The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) has announced that all cinemas across the country are to reopen from Friday, 11th September 2020. The decision came against the backdrop of the approval of the…Cinema3 min readCinema3 min read