ÈKÓ, Ollie Babajide Tikare

A new photobook by British-Nigerian artist goes in search of the true spirit of Lagos. Èkó captures every day human moments – documenting the calm, the chaos, the dust, colour and a visceral sense of life in this vast Nigerian city.

Èkó is the culmination of Ollie Tikare’s exploration and documentation of Lagos after multiple extended visits to the city. As half of his family’s place of origin and home to several relatives, the city had long been a place Tikare wanted to explore 
more deeply. 

The resulting project speaks of both the beauty and contradictions of bustling urban life. From the fumes of the Lekki–Epe Expressway, quiet contemplations on Tarkwa Bay to the eccentric nightlife on Victoria Island. Tikare’s lens reveals an intimacy with the city that goes beyond observation—to share the spirit of its people and an authentic 
personal discovery. 

The Book:
10 x 8" soft-cover with a gate-folded jacket and foil embossed title | 80 pages, 35 colour plates, 13 black and white plates | Munken Pure Rough, Coloplan Rust and Saphire.

Foreword by British-Nigerian photographer, author and curator Akinbode Akinbiyi.