Oghenefegor Abade is a fashion and wedding and photographer. In this interview with Femi Akeusola, the 28 year old photographer reveals his journey into the world of photography, his inspiration, some of the challenges photographers face in Nigeria among other topics.
Who is Fegor?
My name is Oghenefegor Abade. From delta state and I’m 28 years old
How was Growing up like? And your educational background?
Growing up was fun until I was 16 years old. I had to look for my daily bread. Family of 4 one girl three boys. I’m the First son. I attended Navy senior high for my secondary school education. After my secondary school, I did some job in Lagos, Worked in a cyber cafe in Festac – Kings house cyber cafe. Was able to save some money for DNIIT
How did you fall in Love with photography?
That was when someone gave my dad a gift, A Fujitsu camera. It’s a not a dslr camera, a Very small Camera. So at first when my dad was not at home, I will take the camera, I Started learning how to use it, Taking pictures of people playing football and all. So what really made me do photography full time was the fact that with photography I will be able to keep memories forgotten, Like our old house, my first girl friend, Adebisi Adelagun, And when I used to sing in church
So when did you decide to take it from being an hobby to a profession?
When I started working in irokotv. They had camera for their movie production. Then I told the film camera guy to teach me the settings, The first thing he showed me was how to shoot the sky at night. That was easy, Because He just showed me three things; Shutter speed, F stop And ISO. And my passion grew by the day, As I was able to understand some more magic about A DSLR camera, Like shooting in raw, setting for day night and how to shoot where you have low light. And yeah, by the way Jason Njoku bought me my first DSLR camera, I had to beg that i needed a camera. Nikon D3200.
What year was that?
2013
So what type of photography do you do? And why that type of photography?
I will say fashion, Because I like lighting a lot. I also shoot wedding but once In a while, Why is because I like lighting a lot and love abstract colors also the fact that when I see nice hair of a lady, I almost always want to take a picture. My inspiration is based on messages, Also from movies, I like fantasy movies a lot.
Next question was supposed to be where do you draw your inspiration from?
Yeah I figure, And lastly from music.
Any photographer or photographers you look up to?
TCD, And Tope Horpload, Jeremy Kramer,
So far what has been your highest point as a photographer?
Shooting Dammy krane album enterkraner, And my first ever exhibition at Eko hotel. Right now, I’m working on my first workshop masterclass.
What challenges do you think photographers in Nigeria face?
For me that would be when clients ask that you shoot for free, been underpaid and some photographers charging less
Lastly; any last words?
Photography is the most silent way of telling ever lasting stories and memories.
You can find him online on Instagram – @fegor_abade
Or visit his website – www.fegorabadevisuals.com
