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  • 1. So you decided to join creative gang and become a photographer.

    Because you sef wan enter Bellanaija Weddings.

    2. And that means you have to get a good camera at least.

    People gats take you serious as a professional somebody.

    3. You, when you realize you can’t get a good camera for less than 100k.

    Jesus!

    4. That’s not all o, you’ll have to start googling orisirisi things like ‘exposure’ and ‘ISO’.

    So you thought all you had to do was press one button, LOL!

    5. When you start taking pictures and your clients still end up looking like Baba Suwe.

    Ty Bello glow, where you at now?

    6. So you have to start learning editing with Photoshop and Lightroom.

    Layers and layers of stress!

    7. Next thing your favorite photographer wants N1m for photography workshop.

    Obara Jesus!

    8. But you didn’t learn anything new at the workshop because you’ve seen everything on Youtube.

    Issa scam!

    9. New photographers, when they hear one of TY Bello’s cameras costs over N1M.

    You’re ready to sell your birthright for it!

    10. When you want to work with your fave photographer and he asks you to hold reflector through out.

    And they’ll now tag you as their photography assistant.

    11. You, when someone asks you to do free work for exposure.

    God punish devil o!

    12. When your client uploads your picture with one yeye Instagram filter.

    Ratchet behaviour!

    13. When you finally start getting recognised for your work.

    Oshay!!! Featured image credit: Bayo Omoboriowo

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  • These Men Are Basically The Coolest Grandpas You’ve Ever Seen
    Only a few  months after serving us greatness with these bad-ass grandmas, Kenyan photographer, Osborne Macharia, is back at it again.

    This time, in a pictorial called Kabangu, he tells the fictional story of Kenyan hip-hop grandpas who doubled as security guards in the 1980s.

    These artistes were known to mentor younger talents, teaching them social values.

    The Kabangu are basically the most bad-ass grandpas we’ve ever seen.

    The most amazing part of this project is how Macharia recreated amazing pictures to tell stories of people that have done awesome things in the past.

    These grandpas are goals! We so can’t wait to see what Osborne is working on next.

    Featured image credit via Osborne Macharia’s Instagram.
  • 14 Things Every Nigerian With A Photographer Friend Will Relate To

    1. When that camera around their neck is all they need to steal all the attention from you.

    It can pain.

    2. Your face, when you find out they just took an off-guard picture of you.

    Please respect yourself.

    3. When you’re walking with them one second and the next second they’re taking a picture of the sun.

    Is it not the same sun you saw yesterday?

    4. When they start hitting you with all those technical terms.

    What are you saying?

    5. When you guys are taking pictures in public and you see agberos coming.

    RUN!!!

    6. You, the first time they asked you to model for them.

    I knew I had it in me.

    7. When they wake you up to take pictures because they like the way the moon looks.

    What is it?

    8. When you see them putting their phone outside danfo to take a picture.

    Behave yourself.

    9. When they make you do embarrassing poses as per concept.

    Hian!

    10. When they get you a ticket for one of all the fancy exhibitions they attend.

    YES!

    11. You, waiting for them to finish editing so you can finally hang out.

    Finish na.

    12. When their models are flirting with them and ignoring you while you’re there carrying lights.

    See my life.

    13. When they keep telling you about all the expensive lenses they want to buy.

    Didn’t you just buy one last week?

    14. When they start doing the most to get that mad shot.

    My Guy! Co-written by Zikoko Contributor, Obeyaa Atta and @De0lu
  • Could This Girl Be The Next Nigerian Supermodel?

    Celebrity photographer and musician, TY Bello is famous for taking breathtaking photos with exceptional lighting.

    She recently photographed Nigerian-British rapper, Tinie Tempah for the cover of the prestigious THISDAY style magazine.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BBN22uqo2f_/?taken-by=tiniegram
    https://www.instagram.com/p/BBNqlbokbH3/?taken-by=tybello
    https://www.instagram.com/p/BBNqI5CEbGl/?taken-by=tybello

    While Tinie Tempah looked amazing, it was this Nigerian lady who stole the spotlight! She posed so effortlessly, didn’t she?

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BBNptvykbFa/?taken-by=tybello
    Well, she happened to have randomly walked into the shoot while hawking her agege bread and made the picture even more beautiful.

    Falling in love with the photo and the lady’s gracefulness, TY Bello via her Twitter and Instagram pages expressed her interest in meeting her and probably making her a model.

    Do you know who she is? We hope she is found and we look forward to seeing her grace beautiful magazine covers and runways.

    Featured Image via TY Bello
  • 14 Fascinating Facts About Photographer and Artist, Yagazie Emezi


    Yagezie Emezi is the Visual Curator of her own website that has the goal of preserving African culture through photography. She is a blend of many talents and skills. She is a Photographer, Artist and Media Personality.

    1. Yagazie is part Nigerian and part Malaysian

    But she was born and raised in Aba, Nigeria until she was 16.

    2. She always wanted to be an Egyptologist

    An Egyptologist is any archaeologist, historian, linguist, or art historian who specializes in Egyptology, the scientific study of Ancient Egypt and its antiquities.

    3. But she studied Cultural Anthropology and African Studies

    She has always been interested in cultural preservation within African communities.

    4. Her hair has been natural all her life

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    And the secret is shea butter and coconut oil.

    5. She is 5 ft 8 inches tall

    6. Yagazie became a photographer by accident

    “My work as a photographer started with my interest in other photographers’ work. I always saw myself as an admirer, but after years of keeping up with the work of others, I can only assume that something rubbed off on me.”

    7. Her favorite things to photograph are faces

    Because they tell the best stories.

    8. Her best photography project till date was Bialere

    A project set out on sourcing young African photographers and giving them a digital platform for their work to be seen.

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    9. She has not had a 9 – 5 job in, well, forever

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    But she has had plenty of jobs and she enjoys every bit of it.

    10. Her favorite food is Rice and Beans

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    You can’t take Nigeria out of the girl!

    11. And she would absolutely only cook in a spacious, spotless kitchen

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    As it should be.

    12. Her favorite song is ‘Love and Happiness’ by Al Green

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    “I enjoy getting lost in music when I drive or walk around. My mind is constantly running all over the place and music helps me to focus a bit more.”

    13. Her favorite fashion style is: Comfortable

    “I dress according to my mood. On certain days you can find me decked out in all black; black sweats, black baggy shirt, black lipstick and perhaps a choker. Other days you could find me prancing around in a sundress with flowers in my hair. Sometimes, I’m just a clash of prints and colors.”

    14. And she is terrified of toads and frogs

    But who isn’t?


    You can find out more about Yagazie and follow her on Instagram, YouTube and on her website.