Pictures by Phonzy

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04/05/2026

Whatever phase you’re in, keep going.
Even when it feels slow or uncertain, stay with it.

Remember why you started!

17/04/2026

I genuinely want my pictures to do more than look good.
I want them to shape decisions, shift thinking, and influence policies in the corporate world here in our nation and beyond.

I also want them to educate, to ask questions, and to quietly demand accountability from those in power.

But then I ask myself, who really holds power in that space?
Is it the executives in boardrooms, the policymakers behind closed doors, or the everyday people affected by those decisions?
And who truly deserves more of it?

Because the truth is, my influence is tied to the people I photograph.
The closer I get to real power, the louder my work can speak.

01/04/2026

DUAL CONVERSATION

From a photographer’s perspective, being able to interpret conversations happening in a room and staying invisible is a rare gift. To me I’m part of that conversation and I must tell it from my end and that’s capturing two stories happening at once, the obvious one and the subtle one beneath, even in tight spaces.

In a room like this, you don’t just document what people are saying; you reveal what they’re not saying.

30/03/2026

The Decade of Gas and the World Bank Ministerial Roundtable & Workshop.

My focus will always go beyond capturing faces. There are side chat moments. The handshakes, the deep conversations, the shared commitment… these frames matter more to me.

OilAndGas PhotographyWithPurpose

20/02/2026

Recently, I was at the National Assembly for the first time ever.
I was attached to the Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission as his personal photographer for a courtesy visit to the Senate President.

From the moment I set my foot into the building, I felt the weight of Nigeria on my shoulders.

Standing within those walls, I felt what “nation building” truly means. I started thinking about national unity, about the pride of a nation, about history…

It’s more than what is seen from the outside.

A question kept pressing on my heart;
How can a nation of this magnitude be moved forward?

As we waited for the Senate President to come out from chambers, another question popped up;
“What does it feel like to sit on that seat and make decisions about our nation?”
knowing that every choice you make will be praised by some, misunderstood by others, and condemned by many?

I mean, what does it feel like to sit there, aware that the nation is watching, even when they don’t probably like you?

I just said to myself, leadership at that level must be crazy work.

Here’s another thing that hit me; nation building is not only done from that seat.

From my position, behind the camera I also sit in a place of influence. I frame how you see the narrative. I help create perception. And perception, in many ways, becomes reality. A case study of the 2015 general elections.

If I can document with honesty, I am contributing to trust.
If I can tell stories that inspire young Nigerians to believe again, I am contributing to unity.
If I can use my platform to highlight progress, accountability, and humanity, I am playing my part in moving the nation forward.

My hope is to be a nation builder in my own lane.

Here’s a fact, the journey to move a nation forward begins with a single person asking, “What can I do from where I stand?”

Tomorrow is AMAC elections, your vote is your power.

16/02/2026

Events like NOGIG is a testament that photography in corporate spaces is no longer just documentation, it’s strategic communication and brand positioning.

It was a masterclass in visibility, storytelling and corporate presence.

From a photographer’s perspective, what stood out most was how corporate brands and stakeholders now understand the power of perception!

09/02/2026

The most powerful moments aren’t always on stage!
A lesson I’ve learnt.

See, proximity is power. Being trusted enough to be in close rooms, behind closed doors and around decision makers is half the value a photographer brings. In situations like these, they say “camera is a passport”.

Reflecting on NIES 2026 has put me in perspective that photography in high level rooms is not just art, it’s influence. The real stories happen off stage and access is the real currency!!!

31/12/2025

So this happened...

If I am honest, I was hesitant to accept some gigs in 2024 because mostly they were from corporate brands to photograph corporate executives.
I assumed, incorrectly, that I was being asked to wear my “wedding photographer” hat.

My eyes just would not be comfortable portraying GCEO’s, MD’s, and corporate leaders the way I portray couples in wedding photography. Not these subjects, not this context.
To my surprise, enquiries kept coming, they kept asking for our availability, but I kept telling myself that this was not the job.

My sensibility as a photographer is to see my subject with emotions and a clear eye rather than flashes and mobs as a combined term.

When I took the first corporate gig this year, the job was not to make anyone look good or bad. My mission was to show up and photograph honestly and thoughtfully.

Corporate Comms at Oando PLC made the case to me that I would have this freedom, and that my DNA as a photographer was the most important qualification. It would be an enormous challenge and opportunity. I also saw it as an immense responsibility.

Let me digress, I’m not a huge fan of retouching(if you look close, I try to keep my photos as natural as possible) so the corporate gig made a little sense to me 😂. The internet most time seems shocked by the choice to not retouch any blemishes or wrinkles. It’s also crazy to me that the world expects reality to be removed from a picture. My intention is not mockery or cheap shots.
Thank you to all the amazing corporate companies we’ve worked with this year.

Hopefully we can share more corporate work here next year than we’ve done this year.

2026 is exciting!
Have a productive year ahead, everyone.

25/11/2025

PS. I might not have dinner this evening because of this post, but I’m ready to risk it. 🏃🏽🏃🏽🏃🏽

19/08/2025

It is World Photography Day and this is by far the best piece I’ve ever created.

A photo of my daughter, my first fruit.
I can’t believe I get to capture her, hold her, and call her mine.

Out of all the frames I’ve ever shot, this one carries the deepest meaning.
Because it’s not just a picture, it’s a promise…
A promise to protect, to nurture, and to always be present.

Today, I celebrate not just photography, but the greatest blessing God has given me.

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