London based photographer Obi Nwokedi posed Black barbies and Ken dolls into 54 frames detailing a Nigerian wedding!! The work is intricate and the concept is amazing!!! I’ve included a few of the frames here, but head over to Obi’s official website, Photography by Obi, for the full gallery.
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Ladies, what do you think? Isn’t this incredible!
I’m not African, but I had heard of this on another website and thought it was a wonderful idea. It certainly looks like the weddings of several Africans (in particular, Nigerians) I’ve seen on Facebook.
I wonder if the photographer would be willing to do a version of an African American wedding, complete with the broom jumping :)
+1,000,000,000
OH! And I should have added — “Yes, with a broom jump, unity sand jars, ushers lighting candles, the obligatory Electric Slide at the reception, ….” and all that good stuff!
This idea actually could catch off. I know I for one would certainly buy, say, a coffee table book with “black Barbie” in a variety of settings. Nigerian weddings. African-American weddings. Step shows and probates. Beauty salons. Marches and demonstrations. Sunday dinner. A family reunion (with errr’body in matching t-shirts.) A Southern funeral. An urban funeral (again, with errr’body in matching t-shirts – lol!). I mean, this could be HUGE!
That would be really awesome! I’d definitely buy that :)
Its exactly like u see on facebook.I wish I could go into details and describe it to you.it is colorful and I particularly like the fact that the groom has to prostrate(with his friends and some other junior male family members) in front of the in-laws to formally ask for the bride’s hand in marriage.And then he pays her dowry in the form of money,many tubers of yam,fruits,a she-goat,kolanut etc.and that’s why u see, Nigerians(both home and abroad),prepare for wedding days like our lives depends on it.and some also want people to be able to talk about their wedding for a long time.
OMG so cute! Love it!
Very cool!
As a women born in America but both parents come from Nigeria, I think this is awesome. Who ever thought of this and put it together, did a very good job, It put an instance smile on my face. It may have even convinced me that having a Nigerian style wedding isn’t a bad idea.
I totally agree!! Love seeing our culture presented in a different way. Proud to be Naja!!!!!!
Same here, both my parents were born in Nigeria and seeing this makes me smile!!! Nija Love!
me too As a women born in America but both parents come from Nigeria, i think this is beautiful . I think black barbies need to show more of their culture not just saying they are “African ” . Where in Africa , that’s why so many people now a days think Africa is a Country ….
NAIJA O! NAIJA 4 LIFE.All this coming from a half breed.
I’m dying at the money spray! I’m an African born in the U.S. (both of my grandmothers are Liberian, one grandfather was from Sierra Leone, and the other was from Nigerian. My parents were both born and raised in Liberia.) and I think that this photo shoot is awesome.
Another Sierra Leonean! Both my parents are from Sierra Leone and my father’s father is Nigerian! Nice!
This is tooooo cute!
As a proud African, Nigerian to be specific, this is absolutely heart warming!!!
Beautifully colorful and reminds me of the weddings I’ve attended. LOL @ the spraying!
Naija all day! Igbo kwenu!
Ndewo my sister. Twas very creative indeed. I even marveled considering he isn’t Yoruba. Got all the tiny details well. Fab!
So cute!
So stinking cute, funny and creative!
This is so beautiful. It makes me want a Nigerian Wedding even more now!
cute idea!!!
Very commendable indeed. Came across his website just yesterday and it made me smile. View the complete series here: photographybyobi.co.uk
I’m glad he is from my place! Lol.
WOW-Amazing! I loved this.
awww cute!
That is awesome!!! I am not nigerian..I was from zimbabwe but i m proud African
This is a Yoruba wedding(Nigerian)
As a Nigerian … born n bred here in Nigeria, I feel on top of the world. The Nigerian culture is soooooo RICH. Good job Obi
Igbos do this too :)
the white outfits represent Yoruba(Nigerian) wedding
i’m igbo, but i would love see this done to an edo and Fulani wedding.
All, I am Yoruba and honestly couldn’t tell the difference because I grew up experiencing Sierra Leone rather than Nigeria. We are all one Naija.
Fulani weddings are far more traditional than this ROFL, we wear traditional I will link a video:
This is most likely Igbo as the Photographer himself has an Igbo name.
Love this. Wish I had a little girl to share it with.
Lol. Cute!!!
I LOVE THIS!