“I have spent many years photographing Lagos, Nigerian culture, and the people who have shaped our history,” so to see my photographs become part of a special edition celebrating Zombie is something I’m genuinely proud of.”
Author: Bolaji Alonge
A Nature Lover, Artist, Photographer, Traveler, Humanist and Citizen of the World.
What happens when you photograph a city long enough?
When trees have given way to buildings, there is often an immediate chorus of complaints. But when the “now” photograph is actually greener than the old one, there is rarely the same reaction.
KAP Film Village and Resort: The dream that keeps growing
A picture of something that is clearly alive and still becoming. Kunle Afolayan Productions’ KAP Film Village and Resort appears … More
Photo of the Week: Roman Emperor Hadrian’s monument through time
Standing before it today, it’s impossible not to feel the weight of history. These walls have witnessed emperors, popes, wars and countless generations passing through the Eternal City.
Photo of the Week: 95 Years of Lagos in one frame
A single photograph can preserve a moment. Two photographs, separated by nearly a century, can tell the story of a … More
Then and Now: St. Anne’s Magistrates’ Lagos
Eyes of a Lagos Boy – Photo of the Week Some buildings don’t just survive history—they preserve it. St. Anne’s … More
Photo of the Week: A world in motion
Every archive holds stories worth revisiting. This week’s Photo of the Week is one of them. Originally published in the … More
Gambian Artist Bai Babu announces surprise exit from music
The Gambian music industry has been taken by surprise after popular artist Bai Babu announced on social media that he … More
Photo of the Week: Abuja’s Golden Crown
From the street, you admire its scale. From the air, you appreciate its precision. It is only from this perspective that you begin to see the architect’s vision unfold
Echoes of Yorubaland in Brazil
Some songs entertain. Others awaken something ancient within us. A few days ago, my friend in Salvador, Bahia, Hugo Canuto, … More
Photo of the Week: The Cathedral and the City
Every time I recreate a historic photograph, I am reminded that its about searching for more than the perfect vantage … More
They are one of the worst invasive species in the world. In Nigeria, they are now being made into lamps.
Culled from Danish news website: Verdens Bedste Nyheder Story originally published in Danish by Anna Gudmann Hansen The water hyacinth … More
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