I have never been to several African countries especially in East and Southern Africa, but have missed out on visits to West Africa.
So when Goethe Institut –South Africa gave me an opportunity to travel to Yaoundé in Cameroon to attend the Ravy Festival, I was excited and I thought this was a big chance for me to visit a West African country.
Of course, I had an idea of the country itself simply because of football; it is the country which has done well in football circles, winning the Africa Cup of Nations in the past years.
But last year the country which has produced several high profile footballers including Rodger Milla, Patrick Mboma and Samuel Etoo failed to make it to the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Wednesday, 16. November 2011
A big opportunity
I had an opportunity for the first time to attend a photo festival, it was Lagos Photo Festival the second edition, for the very first time in about twenty years of my career as a Photographer, thanks to the Goethe-Institut and of course, my Colleague Mwanzo, I’ve following these kinds of festival through the internet.
Also for the very first time I had my portfolio reviewed, I too was the first portfolio presenter and then sit back and listen to comments and critiques from gurus in the field who are participating in the on-going second Lagos Photo Festival.
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Also for the very first time I had my portfolio reviewed, I too was the first portfolio presenter and then sit back and listen to comments and critiques from gurus in the field who are participating in the on-going second Lagos Photo Festival.
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Thursday, 27. October 2011
A visual addict in Lagos
I tend to refer to myself as a visual addict with no wish for rehab.
Give me an opportunity to experience a new location or culture and you are in effect aiding the drug of my choice.
Maybe the Goethe-Institut had this in mind when they gave me the opportunity to be part of the Moving Africa program and travel to Lagos for the Lagos Photo Festival?
Photography to me is more than just a visual language. It creates and establishes connections; it fulfills my description of freedom and fuels my experience of joy, play, exploration and sharing.
With this in mind I was excited about viewing the diverse work at the festival and getting immersed into the Nigerian culture.
I thought I knew how I would feel but then reality has a resounding way of making instant mashed potatoes of any semi-solid expectations you think you may experience when you travel to a place.
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Give me an opportunity to experience a new location or culture and you are in effect aiding the drug of my choice.
Maybe the Goethe-Institut had this in mind when they gave me the opportunity to be part of the Moving Africa program and travel to Lagos for the Lagos Photo Festival?
Photography to me is more than just a visual language. It creates and establishes connections; it fulfills my description of freedom and fuels my experience of joy, play, exploration and sharing.
With this in mind I was excited about viewing the diverse work at the festival and getting immersed into the Nigerian culture.
I thought I knew how I would feel but then reality has a resounding way of making instant mashed potatoes of any semi-solid expectations you think you may experience when you travel to a place.
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Thursday, 20. October 2011
From Kampala to Lagos
Thanks to the Goethe-Institut program Moving Africa I was selected by my regional Goethe Zentrum Kampala to travel to Lagos Nigeria for the annual Lagos Photo Festival.
Lagos from the first day to the last was a whirlwind trip, full of quirky stories and inspiring moments. From the experience of having my camera confiscated at the airport to the live band playing amazing reggae tunes right outside my hotel room. My first impression was that this trip was going to be special.
Our first exhibition during the festival was hosted at Goethe-Institut offices in Lagos, it was collection of images by amateur female photographers, following their participation in a photography workshop and mentor-ship. We met a number of the young aspiring photographers and got to talk about their work.
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Lagos from the first day to the last was a whirlwind trip, full of quirky stories and inspiring moments. From the experience of having my camera confiscated at the airport to the live band playing amazing reggae tunes right outside my hotel room. My first impression was that this trip was going to be special.
Our first exhibition during the festival was hosted at Goethe-Institut offices in Lagos, it was collection of images by amateur female photographers, following their participation in a photography workshop and mentor-ship. We met a number of the young aspiring photographers and got to talk about their work.
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Wednesday, 19. October 2011
Uniting Mama Africa
Welcome to the 4th annual Bayimba International Festival of the arts in Kampala Uganda.
They say a nation without the knowledge of its history and culture is like a tree without roots, and a nation which does not promote its own cultures and traditions is easily penetrated by foreign cultures and traditions hence losing its own identity and should not complain about foreign interferences when it becomes a laughing stoke.
Bearing in mind that artists have creative minds and that creative thinking drives people to find solutions to problems, Bayimba aims at improving artistic productions in all arts sectors.
With support from the German Goethe-Institut under the project of Moving Africa, I was one of the lucky artists to attend the 4th Bayimba festival which took place from the 16th to the 18th of September 2011.
I was fascinated by the common mode of transport in Kampala going to Bayimba festival. Yes, I am talking about motorcycles, which are also known as boda-bodas.
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They say a nation without the knowledge of its history and culture is like a tree without roots, and a nation which does not promote its own cultures and traditions is easily penetrated by foreign cultures and traditions hence losing its own identity and should not complain about foreign interferences when it becomes a laughing stoke.
Bearing in mind that artists have creative minds and that creative thinking drives people to find solutions to problems, Bayimba aims at improving artistic productions in all arts sectors.
With support from the German Goethe-Institut under the project of Moving Africa, I was one of the lucky artists to attend the 4th Bayimba festival which took place from the 16th to the 18th of September 2011.
I was fascinated by the common mode of transport in Kampala going to Bayimba festival. Yes, I am talking about motorcycles, which are also known as boda-bodas.
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