Veteran filmmaker Tunde Kelani has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Impact Through Visual Storytelling at the 10th edition of the Nigeria Photography Expo & Conference (NiPHEC X), held from June 2 to 4, at the LCCI Conference Centre in Ikeja, Lagos.
The Maami director, who was also one of the speakers at the event, shared photos from the award presentation on social media on Wednesday.
The event was themed “Beyond the Lens”.
He captioned the post, “LIFETIME HONOUR THROUGH THE LENS,” he captioned the post.
“Two days ago, I was deeply honoured to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for Impact Through Visual Storytelling at the 10th edition of NiPHEC – the Nigerian Photography Expo & Conference.
“From capturing still images of everyday life in Abeokuta to documenting the pulse of Yoruba culture through cinema, this journey has always been about more than just the camera.
“It’s about using the lens — still or moving — to tell stories with soul, to preserve who we are, and to give voice to those often unheard.
“I dedicate this award to the people, the culture, and all my collaborators over the decades. You’ve made this journey worthwhile.
“May we all continue to use our art not just to reflect beauty, but to provoke thought, honour heritage, and speak truth to power.
“Ẹ ṣeun gan. Ire ni o. – TK”
NiPHEC X, which marked a decade of promoting photography and visual storytelling, featured industry heavyweights such as Joel Grimes, Kelechi Amadi-Obi and former presidential photographer Bayo Omoboriowo.
The event offered workshops and discussions geared toward empowering photographers, filmmakers and other visual creatives, with a strong focus on using storytelling to preserve culture and drive impact.
