Participating Artists Press Agency
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PAPA-Lab Lagos Nigeria has taken place from 7th till 28 th of September 2009. The hosting organisation is The African Artists’ Foundation. Final presentation Exhibition Initial Pattern on Friday 25th of September 2009 at African Artists’ Foundation. PAPA-Lab Lagos has worked with a mixed group of artists and photojournalists. Director: Lino Hellings Participating artists: PAPA Nigeria are: Toye Gbade, Tuoyo Omagba, Israel Ophori, Folarin Shasanya, Andrew Esiebo, Adolphus Opara, Eremina Jumbo, Babasola Bamiro , Zemaye Okediji, Godswill Ayemoba. The program has been mainly be developed on the spot.
Monday 7th of September 2009
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Call the welder, call the plumber, call the carpenter, call the electrician etc. Other craftsmen advertise in the same way. Sometimes they make a small installation to show off their…
Lino Hellings –
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N.F.A. Nigerian Football Association. NO FUTURE AMBITIONS as well. These are children who should be at school. They are roaming, begging and playing on the streets. If the…
Tuoyo Omagba –
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NEPA, The Nigerian Electric Power Authority, is so unreliable that people started calling it Never Expect Power Always. Then the company changed its name to PHCN, Power Holding Company of…
Andrew Esiebo –
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The web designer chose a nice empty wall to advertise his craft.…
Eremina Jumbo –
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OYO: (you are) On Your Own is a common expression here. Some OYOs:
1. Car park OYO: see picture
2. Area boys area OYO: if you go in their area alone
3…
Tuoyo Omagba –
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With a handfull of cables and a lot of skills Toye made it work on the slow and unreliable internet connection we have here. Apart from being a good observer…
Lino Hellings –
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Angry waves captured a photographer who came to capture the Lagos Barbeach. Capture and being captured.
Eremina…
Eremina Jumbo –
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The Marian Shrine located in the garden of a catholic church gives people an opportunity to drink holy water for free whenever it is open. This “installation†has taps on…
Folarin Shasanya –
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Aftermath @ the beach. A lot of things happen on the beach. At night if you go down to have a drink, most times after a while, say like thirty…
Tuoyo Omagba –
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In a society (Nigeria) where dependency of energy is vested on the government. Fortunately or unfortunately this leader have failed in creating this energy dependency making million of Nigerian to…
Andrew Esiebo –
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Two new photographers joined us today. Andrew and Adolphus. We went out with the seven of us to the Bus station. The place where the area boys, the unofficial owners…
Lino Hellings –
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Unauthorised mobile pharmacy. It is cheaper and less restricted. The articles range from vitamins and painkillers to viagra and condoms. The seller carries the basket on his or her head…
Andrew Esiebo –
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This NHL person has a heavenly smile on his face. Definitely a ‘No Hurry in Life’ man. Notice the little straw he holds in his right hand. His slogan is…
Lino Hellings –
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NYSC National Youth Service Corps is the compulsary service to the country for every graduate untill the age of 30. You are send to another part of the country. After…
Israel Ophori –
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NFA No Future ambition. Nigerian Football Association Western couples adopting African children has dominated the media recently, sparking debates about whether these children have a better future at home or…
Babasola Bamiro –
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On Obalande Motor Park mobile shop selling icecream and gala.…
Eremina Jumbo –
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In every tourist guide about Lagos you read about the Area boys. Gang of men and boys who ‘own’ the place (unofficially). They supply services you have not asked for…
Lino Hellings –
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A lot of the people running the public transport system work all night. They take naps in the midst of a vast chaos of sounds and smells.…
Adolphus Opara –
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FRAN (Free Readers Association of Nigeria) These ‘members’ gather around the newspaper and magazine stands they can find. Sometimes just to catch a glimpse of the news making the headline…
Toye Gbade –
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Nigerian Television Association, the largest TV Station in Africa. NTA for me means Nigerian Trekkers Association where people have to walk long distances to save money for other purpose and…
Israel Ophori –
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Democratic resolution of dispute about bus fares and change given turning into a demonstration of craziness.
Babasola…
Babasola Bamiro –
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There are taps in some of the houses but the water that comes out is dark brown. ‘In need of water? Find the boy who bought it from people…
Israel Ophori –
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The notice has been placed on a power pole. In the advert a person is looking for a cleaner, a salesgirl. The first test is it to read the notice…
Tuoyo Omagba –
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The discussion on the meaning of art was full of shouting humor. Quotes: In our country so many things are not pleasantly looking. Art serves a function here/ Art is…
Lino Hellings –
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