‘Nollywood Portraits: A Radical Beauty’ showing in Chicago

Works of the photographer, Iké Udé are currently showing at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Photography, at Columbia College Chicago. The exhibition themed, ‘Nollywood Portraits: A Radical Beauty’ celebrates the popularity of the African film industry. The exhibition which will go on till December 23, 2016 features a collection of photographs of some of the most […]

Works of the photographer, Iké Udé are currently showing at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Photography, at Columbia College Chicago. The exhibition themed, ‘Nollywood Portraits: A Radical Beauty’ celebrates the popularity of the African film industry.

The exhibition which will go on till December 23, 2016 features a collection of photographs of some of the most popular actors of Nollywood.
According to a post on blouinartinfo.com, a total of 64 photographs taken by Udé during his visit to Nigeria in 2014 will be showcased.

The report said: “The photographs feature renowned screen icon Genevieve Nnaji, veteran actor Richard Mofe-Damijo, established actor/director Stephanie Okereke, maverick filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, as well as the next generation of rising stars.”