ANDREW OGHENERUKEWE ESIEBO

Born in 1978 in Lagos, Nigeria, Andrew Oghenerukewe Esiebo first came into contact with photography through his foster father, Joseph Esiebo. He began to take photographs after he got his first camera as a gift from a friend, Jose Maria Ortuno and through consistent practice and tutelage from US-based photographer Paul Udstrand, Andrew is now one of Nigerian’s young and illustrious photojournalists, working on portraits of urban life with his countryard’s culture and heritage as its background. He is a freelance photographer for several and local organization.