Archives Tag: Akintunde Akinleye

Did You Know?

April 19, 2022

  Akintunde Akinleye, who was born April 19, 1971, is a former Reuters photographer covering West Africa. His photography has documented Nigeria’s postcolonial history. He is a photojournalist whose images centre around photo-activism and trial narrative subjects. Read more about Did you know? He is the first Nigerian photographer to receive the World Press Photo … Continue reading Did You Know? Akintunde Akinleye: The First Nigerian Photographer To Receive The World Press Photo Prize

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Arts

April 19, 2022

Artisan Ojo Obaniyi, 40, based in Ibadan Nigeria, is getting International attention, after he covered an old Volkswagen Golf Car, with woven raffia palm cane. He covered the exterior and interior of the car, becoming a new initiative of wicked wicker furniture. His work was photographed by Akintunde Akinleye of Reuters, and has appeared on … Continue reading Wickerwork Wonder: Artisan covers Car with Raffia Palm Cane in Ibadan

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