By Siji Oyewusi
Some prize winning Nigerian photographers and artists of the Lagos Photo Festival have been featured on CNN International’s ‘Inside Africa’ programme.
‘The Venice of Africa’ is the name given to the water-borne slum in Makoko. Methu discovers that although life in the community may be quite basic, it nevertheless inspires some great art from outsiders and its own.
Sulayman Afose is one of the artists featured with his work beginning to attract international attention with the capture of everyday images that inspire his art,’ according to the broadcast.
Afose tells ‘Inside Africa’ he plans to inspire a younger generation to take up a lens by passing on the skills he has learnt in workshops, organised by the African Artists Foundation.
Another talented photographer featured is Jenevieve Aken. The work of this model-turned-photographer has been on display in exhibitions across Nigeria, South Africa and Europe and her latest series called ‘The Masked Woman’ portrays images of independent, professional women in Nigeria.
