Projects credited in
- Nowhere To Call HomeWe recently collaborated with fashion photographer Terna Iwar on a visual story about Nigerian boys who wear dresses. With this story, we tried to capture the solitariness that boys who cross-dress experience from our society: their lives, empty of any sense of community or belonging—neither here nor there —as they continue their journey to self-acceptance and discovery in the face of enormous hate.12
- Championing Diversity: Meet the LGBT+ Creative Leaders of TomorrowWhilst diversity in the Creative Industries is flourishing, there’s still tracks to be made towards equality and inclusivity for all. Discover fresh ideas from people changing perspectives for the better, as nominated by 8 creative icons from across the globe, brought together by WeTransfer and The Dots.50
- A Nasty Boy Feature: On the Edge of GloryWords: Richard Akuson Original Article: here Editorial Credits: Photography by Ofure Ighalo, Makeup and Hair by Desmond Macauley, Creative Direction by Richard Akuson, Art Design by Ofure Ighalo, Pieces by Orange Culture. Lagos, Nigeria – It’s a sunny day and we’ve just arrived the Muri Okunola Park in Victoria Island, the location of our debut cover shoot with Adebayo Oke Lawal of leading menswear brand Orange Culture. Adebayo had at this point quickly opened his umbrella to shield himself from
- Rayo 2017 CampaignAn Expression Through Dance Words: Richard Akuson Original Article: here20
- LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOYSA Chat With Some Of The Nigerian Fashion Industry's Brightest New Faces Words: Richard Akuson Find the original article here We asked models Samiko Odunukwe, Daniel Udoye, Toluwalope Adeboyeku and Jude Meju four of Nigeria’s most promising new faces working in fashion right now to comment on some issues dear to our hearts. Speaking on issues ranging from politics to feminism, they shared their thoughts as we photographed them on the rooftop of a six-storey building in the sprawling heart of Victoria Island, Lagos. For this story, the models were shot by Zamani Istifanus, and styled by Lotachukwu Ayogu-Eze in select Orange Culture Spring ’17 pieces.17
- About: A Nasty BoyA Nasty Boy is a new radical fashion publication based out of Lagos—Nigeria that explores otherness in fashion, people and culture. Always on the search for what is new and pace-setting in fashion and culture, A Nasty Boy features exceptional fashion and people while weaving in paradigm-shifting editorial collaborations of visual content with emerging photographers, filmmakers and stylists from Nigeria and beyond.9
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Skills
- Writing