# Akintunde Akinleye

> Akintunde Akinleye is a Nigerian photojournalist whose images centre around photo-activism and trial narrative subjects. A former Reuters photographer covering West Africa, his photography has documented Nigeria's postcolonial history. He is the first Nigerian photographer to receive the World Press Photo prize (2007), for his image of a pipeline explosion in Lagos. The same year, he received the National Geographic All Roads award. His photographs have been published in Time, Vogue, The New York Times, and other publications.

*Artist (born 1971)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Artist
- **Category:** Artists
- **Country:** Nigeria
- **Born:** 1971-04-19
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
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- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

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