A graduate of Pure and Applied Chemistry from the University of Lagos, Bayo Omoboriowo is a 

professional photographer. His unwavering passion for development influenced his involvement 

in the genre of photography he simply calls ‘Reality Photography’. 

Bayo believes the pictures he takes today are materials of communication for tomorrow. This 

drives him all around the Africa and beyond as he tells the story of everyday reality. His works 

have been widely published and with his series on Nigerian Unsung Heroines which was 

featured on CNN, he is on a mission to celebrate exceptional people contributing to the 

development of Nigeria. 

An inspiration to young Nigerians, Bayo has trained many aspiring photographers and mentors 

several award winning photo artists. He has been part of various workshops, conferences and 

programmes where he has impacted countless numbers of lives using photography as a channel. 

He is presently the Personal Photographer to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 

President Muhammadu Buhari. 

He has won many awards, including Sundance Institute Short-film Challenge 2014, the MTN 

Afrinolly Short-film Competition 2013, and the Future Awards Creative Artist of the Year 2012. 

He is the author of Buhari: A New Beginning and Curator of Lagos: A City in Progress which 

was used in celebration of Lagos at 50 and is on his journey to his 3rd book project.