The winning pair, Mrs Aisha Augie-Kuta, a photographer, and Ms Onyinye Muomah, a writer, whose entry ‘Hajia’s Bad Day’, was considered one of the best by the competition judges, eventually won the public’s vote.
Ms Muomah said their mothers were the inspiration for their entry which tells the story of a female taxi driver. “Our mothers are the breadwinners of our families,” she said. “The point was to portray women in positive light.”
They promised to use the money to pursue projects that would encourage people to follow their passions, regardless of societal norms. “We are going to use real people to tell real stories,” Mrs Augi-Kuta said. She added that in the future, they hope to publish a table-book, and hold photo exhibitions.
“Through My Eyes” is a photography and creative writing project of the British Council, Nigeria.
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The winners receiving thier cheque from Mohammed Ahmed of the British Council
The winners, Onyinye Muomah and Aisha Augie-Kuta
The cheque
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he winners with staff of the British Council and Members of the Audience
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