Bayo Omoboriowo
Bayo Omoboriowo (born May 13, 1987) is a Nigerian photojournalist and documentary photographer. He was the official photographer to President Muhammadu Buhari.
Bayo Omoboriowo
- Name
- Bayo Omoboriowo
- Born
- 13 May 1987
- Education
- University of Lagos
- Occupation
- Official photographer to President Muhammad Buhari
- Spouse
- Lola Omitokun (m. 2015)
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Languages
- English · Yoruba · Nigerian Pidgin
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Bayo Omoboriowo (born May 13, 1987) is a Nigerian photojournalist and documentary photographer. He was the official photographer to President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Bayo Omoboriowo (born 1987) is a photographer, of Nigerian nationality. The photographer was educated at University of Lagos. Languages used include English, Nigerian Pidgin and Yoruba.
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• Name — Bayo Omoboriowo • Born — 13 May 1987 • Education — University of Lagos • Occupation — Official photographer to President Muhammad Buhari • Spouse — Lola Omitokun (m. 2015)
Early life and education
Early life and education
Omoboriowo was born and raised in Mushin, Lagos. He graduated with a BSc degree in pure and applied chemistry from the University of Lagos.
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Bayo Omoboriowo was born in 1987.
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Awards and honours
In May 2023, Omoboriowo conferred the National Honour of a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic by President Muhammadu Buhari.
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- 1.Inemesit, Udodiong. Buhari's official photographer, Bayo Omoboriowo, tied the knot with his bride over the weekend. Pulse.
- 2.Olajiga, Damilola. Wedding Photos Of President Buhari's Photographer, Bayo Omoboriowo. 360nobs.
- 3.Igboanugo, Ada. The president's photographer and the woman that holds the key to his heart. The September Standard.
- 4.Awomodu, Gbenga. Rising Photographer Bayo Omoboriowo talks to BN concerning His Passion for Documentary Photography and Nigeria. Bella Naija.
- 5.Iyamadiken, Blessing. Opportunity meets preparation - Bayo Omoboriowo. City Scoop.
- 6.Thabit, Khadijah. Meet the presidents official photographer. Legit.ng. 11 June 2015.
- 7.Bada, Gbebga. Buhari's photographer weds heartthrob. Pulse Nigeria. 1 August 2015.
- 8.Bayo Omoboriowo. Bio.
- 9.Iwuchukwu, Chukwudi. Bayo Omoboriowo: The Entrepreneur Who Became President Buhari's Photographer. Entepre news.
- 10.Awomodu, Gbenga. Rising Photographer Bayo Omoboriowo talks to BN about His Passion for Documentary Photography and Nigeria. Bella Naija.
- 11.Oluwaleti, Oluwasegun. A new beginning for Omoboriowo. The Guardian.
- 12.Full list of 2023 National Honours recipients. The Nation. 28 May 2023.
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