Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko
Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1978 (age 47–48) |
| Education | Macromedia School of Art and Design, Osnabrück |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Organization(s) | Camara Studios, Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko (YAB) |
| Known for | Photography |
| Website | yetundeayenibabaeko |
Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko (born 1978) is a Nigerian photographer.[1]
Early life and background
Ayeni-Babaeko was born in Enugu, Eastern Region, Nigeria in 1978.[2] Her father was Nigerian and her mother was German. She moved to Germany as a child, attending secondary school there and completing a photography apprenticeship at Studio Be in Greven. In 2005 she returned to Nigeria. In 2007 she opened her own studio, Camara Studios,[1] based in Ikeja.[3]
Personal life
Ayeni-Babaeko is married to Steve Babaeko.[4][5] They got married in 2006 after their proposal in Germany, where Ayeni-Babaeko grew up. They now have three boys: Louis, Lamar, and Austin.[6]
Exhibitions and projects
Ayeni-Babaeko's 2014 exhibition 'Eko Moves', in collaboration with the Society for Performing Arts of Nigeria (SPAN), portrayed dancers in public spaces in Lagos.[7][8]
Her 2019 exhibition 'White Ebony' highlighted the situation of people with albinism.[9] The exhibition was shown at Temple Muse in Lagos and was timed to coincide with International Albinism Awareness Day. Ayeni-Babaeko worked with members of The Albino Foundation Lagos as part of the project, producing a series of photographs intended to document their lived experiences and social perceptions of albinism.[10]
Workshops and mentorship
Ayeni-Babaeko has facilitated photography workshops and training sessions, including programmes organised in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut, focusing on photography practice and professional development. Participants have included emerging photographers from Nigeria.[11]
Recent activities
In 2025, Ayeni-Babaeko participated in photography projects including the Starke Frauen. Starkes Handwerk competition hosted by the Handwerkskammer Dortmund, featuring photo stories on women in craft and visual storytelling.[12]
She also documented cultural events such as the Abo Egungun Festival in Kogi State as part of her ongoing photography work.[13]
References
- ^ a b Maria Diamond, Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko, The Guardian, 23 February 2019. Accessed 15 May 2020.
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (23 February 2019). "Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ Elizabeth Ayoola, Meet the Boss: Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko, Camera Studios Archived 12 November 2017 at the Wayback Machine, Connect Nigeria, 21 January 2015. Accessed 15 May 2020.
- ^ omotolani (1 June 2017). "Steve Babaeko is a year older today". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Babaeko Makes Bold Entry into Farming – THISDAYLIVE". This Day. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Babaeko, Steve (23 September 2020). "Steve Babaeko: How One Of Africa's Biggest Advertising Executives Is Charting A New Path In Nigeria'". Steve Babaeko. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ Connect Nigeria in Conversation with Yetunde Ayeni Babaeko on 'Eko Moves', Connect Nigeria, 8 December 2014. Accessed 15 May 2020.
- ^ "Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko Exhibitions". Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ Photographer Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko spotlights Albinism with ‘White Ebony’, Premium Times, 23 May 2019. Accessed 15 May 2020.
- ^ "Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko's White Ebony Raises Awareness of Albinism". Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "White Ebony press release" (PDF). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Starke Frauen.Starkes Handwerk". Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Abo Egungun Festival". Retrieved 15 December 2025.
External links
- Personal website of Yetunde Ayene Babeko
- Camera Studios Archived 24 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine