The Olympic Games started in Olympia in 776 B.C. and for centuries Olympia athletic games were a cult for worshiping Zeus. Wrestling with no weight classifications, or scoring systems seemed to have been a brutal and barbaric affair but in reality, respect and fair play were present. Chariot racing is one of the most thrilling, and dangerous sports but Pankration which is a combination of boxing and wrestling with barely any restrictions was the wild center of the Ancient Olympic Games and seemed to be their preference. Boasting huge men of incredible strength, it became a fountain of wondrous stories and stirring myths. However Javelin and discus used to entertain people who came from many cities to stand (not sit) and watch these athletes who originally played naked.
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Today, more people than ever live in a country other than the one in which they were born. According to the IOM World Migration Report 2020, as of June 2019 the number of international migrants was estimated to be almost 272 million globally, 51 million more than in 2010. Nearly two thirds were labour migrants.
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Jonathan Adagogo Green (1873-1905) was a “Nigeria's first indigenous professional photographer”.[1] He is significant in being the pioneering Nigerian photographer, noted for his documentation of the colonial power and local culture, particularly his Ibani Ijo community.
The art of photography in Nigeria dates back to the colonial times and has since expanded to become the behemoth that it is today due to its acceptance as a profitable profession.
“It’s public acceptance as a reputable profession has grown more than 58% among the Nigerian elite population,” says Kola Oshalusi of Insignia Media Productions Limited.
Celebrating National Photo Month, we focus on the photographers, who undoubtedly are a part of the custodians of the Nigerian culture. Over the years, they give a glimpse into the lifestyle of the people at that given time and immortalise that moment. Regardless of the perceptions, shortcoming and limitations of the profession, photography has, in its own way, made Nigeria what it is today, one image at a time.
