Two years ago, talented Nigerian photographer and artist, Ike Ude, moved back to the country and of course, he was captivated by the awesomeness that is Nollywood-the 2nd largest film industry in the world.
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In October of that same year (2014), he photographed and created stunning portraits of Nollywood actors, producers and directors, in a beautiful photo series aimed at celebrating the beauty of Nollywood
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This amazing work of art, ‘Nollywood Portraits: A Radical Beauty’, has gained recognition and will be showcased at the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago from October 20th of October to the 23rd of December.
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It’s amazing how Nollywood is gradually receiving all the recognition and exposure it deserves.
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