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Lagos Carnival

Colors and glamor at this year Lagos Carnival

Carnival Calabar

Carnival calabar is rated as Africa's biggest street party ever. this year is not left out with a more innovation added to its planning the streets of calabar is on fire as the parade is on

holiday

Some children having fun at the KJ fast food playing ground to celebrate boxing day in Apapa, Lagos,Nigeria

Fuel Pipe Explosion In Lagos State

Officers of Lagos state fire service at the idimu pipe line explosion in Lagos ( December 15,2010))

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Kunle Ogunfuyi: is a Nigerian based award winning photojournalist/ documentary photographer. Haven worked as the Photo Editor of National Pride Magazine from 2006-2007, he resigned and established his photography enterprise ‘HODIMAGES’ with the aim to document and stock images for local and global imaging market. He later joined THISDAY group in 2007. Early 2009, He was selected among the fifteen emerging African photographers by Noor|Nikon Documentary Photography Project team. Same year, He received the Society of Nigeria Artists, Pa Ojekere Award for Photography with his Photo series titled “Oko Baba”. 2010, he bagged the Art & Culture humanitarian Icon Award by Ojojo Signature Gallery and was published among 101 Nigerian Artists by Ben Bosah Books. 2011, he was presented with a recognition award by the New York Institute of Photography, USA. 2012, He won the most outstanding photograph of the year at the 2nd edition of the Nigeria Photography Awards from his body of work ‘Lagos Survival’, haven bagged best in documentary photography same night...

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Rural Development

FELA In Lagos

FELA!, the most critically acclaimed new musical of the season, received three 2010 Tony Awards®: Best Choreography, Best Costume Design for a Musical and Best Sound Design of a Musical! Finally hits Lagos the home of the late Afrobeat Legend, FELA ANIKULAPO-KUTI.

FELA!

FELA!, the most critically acclaimed new musical of the season, received three 2010 Tony Awards®: Best Choreography, Best Costume Design for a Musical and Best Sound Design of a Musical! Finally hits Lagos the home of the late Afrobeat Legend, FELA ANIKULAPO-KUTI.

Broadway FELA In Lagos

Broadway FELA cast on stage during a memorial concert in honor of Fela Anikulapo-Kuit and Family at the New African Shrine owned by Femi Kuti, son to the late Legend On Wednesday 14,April 2011

MTN LAGOS POLO

Framing

Photo Tip...Using frame to emphasis on subject

Save Africa

Proverty and Bad leadership are the major factors killing the blood stream of Africa continent which pave ways to the lost of our future development but if we stand today and put aside self interest for the growth and developent of our local government areas,States and countries that made up Africa . we will be a better place in the global stage which will in the long term bring back the lost smile on the faces of African Children

Nigeria

As Nigeria general election draws near, politician and private individual engage in various ways of campaigning for candidate of their choice. this photograph was taking on my way to Abuja carnival commission office.

Tobacco

Tobacco is the single greatest cause of preventable death in the world. The Union Cabinet is expected to decide on a fresh deadline for the new set of pictorial warnings on tobacco products

Fashion

Nikki Khiran a brand name in the fashion and style industry recently launched her new summer collection,focusing on limited edition styles of maxi dresses along side her unique handmade statement necklaces.the photography location was at the Nike Art Gallery pix: Kunle Ogunfuyi

Fashion

Nikki Khiran is a brand name in the fashion and style industry recently launched her new summer collection,focusing on limited edition styles of maxi dresses along side her unique handmade statement necklaces. Location:Nike Art Gallery Pix: Kunle Ogunfuyi

Lagos Lagoon

I took this photograph from the top of the Civic Centre in Lagos during an assignment

Boat Regatta

Rivers state contingent during boat regatta at the Abuja carnival held at Jabi dam in Abuja Nigeria

Nature at its best

looking for subject to photograph they are every where

backlighting

using sunlight to illiustrate the asthetic view of Igwo Forest in Enugu State during one of my trip into the state.

Africa Lion

Animal King of ages still standing at the University of Ibadan in Oyo State, Nigeria

Sport

Polo

Abuja Carnival

Nasarawa state contingent during boat regatta at the Abuja Carnival held at Jabi Dam, Abuja

Carnival

Bayelsa state contingent at the abuja carnival

carnival

Akwa Ibom one of niger delta state contingent at the abuja carnival

Abuja Carnival Boat Regatta

Bayelsa state contingent on decorated boat during abuja carnival boat regatta held at Jabi Dam, Abuja.

Abuja Carnival

If soccer unite the world, Abuja Carnival unite Nigeria.

Abuja Carnival

Taraba State contingents i at the Abuja carnival in Abuja, Nigeria.

Abuja Carnival

Adamawa State contingents in traditional warriors costume at the Abuja carnival in Abuja, Nigeria

Abuja Carnival

Some Akwa Ibom State contingents on parade at the Abuja Carnival in Abuja, Nigeria.

Street kid

an helping hand needed

concert

Pure & simple also mounting the center stage

Tiwa Savage

Tiwa Savage with her vocal power at the smooth 98.1 fm luxury concert at the Eko hotel in Lagos Nigeria

concert

Gerald Albright doing his thing right at the smooth 98.1 fm luxury concert in lagos

Concert

Angie Stone on stage at the Smooth 98.1 Fm Luxury Concert in Lagos, Nigeria

smooth 98.1fm luxury concert 2010

world acclaim best bassists, Richard Bona & Five-time Grammy Nominee as the best guitarists on the planet, Mike Stern on stage at the Smooth 98.1 Fm Luxury Concert in Lagos, Nigeria

concert

Angie Stone on stage at the Smooth 98.1 Fm Luxury Concert in Lagos, Nigeria

Nigeria: Illegal Ammunition

Nigeria NSA, General Andrew Azazi (rtd) addressing media men after inspecting the sized thirteen containers loaded with illegal ammunition by joint security operatives at the Apapa Port in Lagos.

hope

light a sign of hope to Man

Flood in Lagos, Nigeria

The release of water from the dams in oyo and Ogun state respectively caused a major flood in Ikorodu area of Lagos State, Nigeria...recently

Trading

At sun rise in lagos, lagosian set out for their daily bread engaging several means to survive while some end up doing street trading.

transportation

Motor cycle popularly known as 'Okada' in Nigeria is a major means of public transportation and serve as a means of survival for the masses

social discrimination

Rich and the Poor

Voodoo

Voodoo celebration in Republic of Benin west Africa.

Agriculture

fish market in Epe, Lagos,Nigeria.

Eyo

Funeral rites for a prominent son of Lagos Island

Travel

"My Country, My Home" there is a saying in Nigeria That your country is your home; this image is to illustrate the whole essence of it. Proudly Nigeria.

Eyo Festival

Eyo festival is a festival organised in honour of a prominent late son of Lagos. its usually take place on Lagos Island.(its like the final burial right) the last held was for TOS Benson SAN at the time of Posting this image.

children in water

water

In Northern Nigeria, water is a serious challenge.

Nigeria 50th independent: a touch of Green and white

Nigeria's golden jubilee was celebrated in various style with a touch of green and white which can be seen in most part of the street across major city around the country.

zoo

Zoo garden in University of Ibadan, Oyo State,Nigeria

Bronze Casting in Benin city, Edo State

Binin City the capital of Edo State in Nigeria hold claim to aged craft in bronze casting. Over the years, bronze casting has being pass down from one generation to another among the people of Igun compound( now, Igun street). The craft was initially performed by the people in a form regarded as "court art" which was due to its nature of operation. The craft men were invited to the palace for brief on what is require of them by the Oba and forge ahead to execute their assignment in a group . The oba was the custodian of the craft then. But in modern days, the art of Bronze casting has being commercialized. the production ground of it remain on Igun street which is about a kilo meter from the Oba's palace.

Northern Nigeria

driving along the inter-state road between Zamfara and Sokoto State, settlers travel from one spot to another daily in search for greener pastures

bird

focus

Abuja Carnival

Abuja carnival is an anuual carnival in Nigeria started in 2005 by former President olusegun Obasenjo's administration till date its a medium which unify states across the country paving room for the display of each state traditional cultural heritage and natural resources. Image is of Yobe state; contingents at the abuja carnival in Nigeria.

MKO Abiola( the ceremonial War Viceroy of all of his tribespeople)

Late Chief MKO Abiola, was a Nigerian-International business guru and a pillar of modern democracy in Nigeria. He won the 1993 presidential election which was later annulled by General Ibrahim Babangida while he was the then military president. He was detained haven declared himself as the president. He died in detention, till date, the election is regarded as the only free and fair election in the history of Nigeria. Lagos State Government dedicate a park in his memory. MKO ABIOLA GARDEN at Ojota

Muslim

muslims faithful performing abolision before a prayer session held in Lagos during edi-el-fitri celebration

Monkey

A monkey at the zoo garden, University of Ibadan,Oyo State, Nigeria

Nigeria 50th independent: housing for all

In Nigeria, the wealth of the nation rest in the hands of the few who see themselves as leaders. Good and affordable hosing for the masses is a big task for the government and yet Billions of niara is allocated to ghost contractors.

Northern Nigeria

A village,northern nigeria

production

a casual staff at work in a steel and ceramics factory in Ogun state, Nigeria

Nigeria Independent celebration

members of christ embassy parading the street of Lagos dressed in green and white as part of Nigeria's 50th independent celebration.

Nigeria 50th Independent: Independent Fever

a boy painted up in green and white reading a copy of rhapsody of realities on the street of Lagos as part of celebrating Nigeria's 50th independent.

independent Fever: Nigeria at 50

members of christ embassy prading the street of Lagos dressed in green and white as part of Nigeria's 50th independent celebration.

Nigeria at 50

members of christ embassy parading the street of Lagos dressed in green and white as part of Nigeria's 50th independent celebration.

Nigeria 50th Independent celebration

members of christ embassy parading the street of Lagos dressed in green and white as part of Nigeria's 50th independent celebration.

Nigeria 50th independent

proudly nigeria

dodo ikire

fried plantain

Delibration

In Lagos, there are various way people engage in begging which require serious delibration on how to move the begging business forward

Prayer session

a muslim prayer session held at Dondan Barracks, Obalende,in Lagos,Nigeria

Fire Fighter on duty

Officers of the fire service on duty at an oil depot in Apapa, Lagos,Nigeria

Fish Production

Fish business a major means of lively wood in most riverbank communities in Nigeria

Sister Care

A lady helping her younger sister with her head gear before a prayer session to celebrate Eid-el-fitr at Dondan barracks at obalende in Lagos,Nigeria

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