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J. D. 'Okhai Ojeikere
Nigerian photographer (1930–2014)
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| Born | Johnson Donatus Aihumekeokhai Ojeikere 10 June 1930 Ovbiomu-Emai, Owan East, Edo State, Nigeria |
| Died | 2 February 2014(2014-02-02) (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Known for | Documenting Nigerian hairstyles |
Johnson Donatus Aihumekeokhai Ojeikere (10 June 1930 – 2 February 2014), known as J.D.
'Okhai Ojeikere, was a Nigerian photographer known for his work with unique hairstyles found in Nigeria.[1]
Biography
Ojeikere was born on 10 June 1930 in Ovbiomu-Emai, Owan East, Edo State, a rural village in southwestern Nigeria.
In addition to the dialect Emai, Ojeikere spoke Yoruba and English. He worked and lived in Ketu, Nigeria. At the age of 20, he took up photography, which was out of the ordinary for people in Nigeria, especially those in his village.
Cameras were not in high demand and were of low priority as they w