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Olugbemiga Olamikan, a 31-year-old “traveling ” photojournalist from Abuja in Nigeria had to think fast.
He had to complete an assignment in 72 hours during his World Press Photo training workshop at Nigeria Institute of Journalism.
Then he remembered it was the period of the Masquerade festival in Oyo Town, Oyo State where he was born.
“I traveled from Lagos looking for a photograph that would beat the others on the workshop. One of the shots became photo of the week. So I decided to return two weeks later for the grand finale”, says Olugbemiga.
Images from both visits, the second of which involved a journey of 1800 kms, make up Olugbemiga's gallery here.
On his first visit, he spent many hours with those taking part in the over 80 years old Masquerade festival in Oyo.
Visiting the grand finale, he spent another whole day shooting the proceedings before returning to Nigeria's capital, Abuja, where he is employed by
Vanguard Media Limited, owner of Vanguard Newspapers.
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The masquerade procession prepares to move off in Oyo, Oyo Town, Oyo State, Nigeria on July 23rd 2005. At its head is Melemuku Baba Ojefunke. He’ll visit in the town and pray for fellowship. This masquerade festival dates back 80 years.
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