Recession 5

Man’s daily toil to make ends meet thus working tirelessly day to day without rest. This series is aimed at documenting the effects of the Recession in Nigeria. Who or what is affected? On October 1st, 2017, Nigeria became 57 years post-independence. Before this time, the nation had been plunged into a recession which had […]

artiste Kimberly Obaika Lagos, Nigeria

Kimberly Obaika is a fine art photographer who lives and works in Lagos, Nigeria. She was born in Kano State and is a graduate of International Relations from Igbinedion University. Kimberly’s passion for photography started in 2012 when she bought her first camera and she discovered a whole new world through the lens. For her, […]

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Man’s daily toil to make ends meet thus working tirelessly day to day without rest.

This series is aimed at documenting the effects of the Recession in Nigeria. Who or what is affected?
On October 1st, 2017, Nigeria became 57 years post-independence. Before this time, the nation had been plunged into a recession which had adversely affected all sectors of business as well as walks of life. However, while recession meant hardship for some, others seemed to get on fine. Life continued.
This series questions what our national heritage is at 57 years post-independence.

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