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J. D. 'Okhai Ojeikere Quotes

1930–2014 Nigeria

Johnson Donatus Aihumekeokhai Ojeikere (10 June 1930 – 2 February 2014), known as J.D. 'Okhai Ojeikere, was a Nigerian photographer known for his work with unique hairstyles found in Nigeria.

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To watch a hair artist going through his precise gestures, like an artist making a sculpture, is fascinating.

I always wanted to record moments of beauty, moments of knowledge. Art is life. Without art, life would be frozen.

The state has never really cared about the arts here and, although we have many people who are very rich, we also lack good private institutions for the promotions of the arts.

All these hairstyles are ephemeral. I want my photographs to be noteworthy traces of them.

We had so many dreams at the time. We thought a country so rich in natural resources could really go ahead on its own. But our dreams were shattered by tribalism.

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