Yagazie Emezi

Photographer

Birthday March 2, 1989

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Aba, Nigeria

Age 35 years old

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About

Photographer whose work has been commissioned by a number of publications, including Al-Jazeera, New York Times, and Vogue. In 2017, she participated in the World Press Photo Masterclass West Africa event.

Before Fame

She obtained degrees in cultural anthropology and african studies from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. She'd begin blogging in 2011.

Trivia

In 2016, she hosted a seminar titled Narratives Through Photography at the Social Media Week Lagos conference.

Family Life

She is originally from Aba, Nigeria and would move to the U.S. when she was 16.

Associated With

Both she and actor Hugo Weaving were born in Nigeria.