About
About S.A.P
Shola Animashaun Photography
A professional Photographer/Cinematographer specializing in Editorial, Documentary, Commercial Photography and Video Productions.
S.A (Founder)
Shola Animashaun is a multiple winning visual storyteller, speaker, educator, and author. He is a professional photographer/cinematographer specializing in editorial, documentary, commercial photography and video productions.
He is also into weddings, fashion, travel, and sports photography which has equally brought him prominence. A graduate of accounting and had to turn down a lucrative job in an accounting firm for the love of photography. He is also a member of Professional Photographers of America (PPA).
He acquired his first camera in June 2002, a few weeks before he received the clarion call to serve his nation as National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
His resilience and attention to client briefs and details has afforded him the opportunities to work for clients in countries like Brazil, Egypt, Dubai , Addis Ababa , Barbados, South-Africa, Kenya , Ghana , Lesotho , Togo, Benin Republic to name a few.
W, Omawumi , Waje, Burna Boi, Seyi Shay, Eldee D Don, Funke Akindele, Rita Dominic, Saheed Balogun, Falz Tha Badh Guy, lyanya, Basket Mouth, Bovi, Vector in his studio and on world stages .
He has had the privilege of shooting international acts like Akon, JayZ, Rick Ross, Beyonce, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Cardi B, Usher, Kelly Rowland, Ciara , Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Idris Elba The Game, Llyod Banks, T-Pain, Sean Paul, Missy Elliot, Sisquo, Tinnie Tempah, Busta Rhymes, SUV, Don Moen, Donnie McClurkin, Brick and Lace
Shola Animashaun has also created images of new generation Afro pop artistes like Asake, Ayra Starr ,Ruger, Fireboy DML ,Omah Lay, Rema, Joeboy, Tems, Oxlade, Bella Shmurda, CKay , Crayon, Zinoleesky, Buju, Ruger, Lojay, Ladipoe, Terri Apala, Bad Boy Timz, Mohbad , Teni Makanaki , Bella Shmurda
Chike , Made Kuti.
He has also worked with international brands namely Coca Cola , Google Nigeria, Canon Central & North Africa , IFOAM , Budweiser and the British Council.
He has officially photographed for major top Nigerian companies such as Globacom for Glo Campus Storms, MTN for MTN Project Fame, Channel O Music Awards, Headies Awards, Dirty December Concerts, Basket Mouth Uncensored, Rhythm Unplugged, Fela on Broadway and is the official photographer in charge of the editorial shoot for Hip Hop world magazine for 7 years. He was also a part of the photographers that captured FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil,
Shola Animashaun has executed assignments, meeting needs for both individuals and government parastatals alike, he has worked with the Ministry of Tourism as the official photography company for the Lagos Festival and the Eyo festival for Lagos state, Nigeria Tourism Expo. He has also done several documentary projects with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture on “Agric Yes” and International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
Shola has executed commissioned assignments for several NGO’s, Kanu Heart Foundation, Youth For Technology Foundation, Pearl Africa, Project Enable, British Council, Positive Growth Africa, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria that educates students in the Slum areas of Ajegunle. CECP Cancer project, Support For African Farmers to name a few.
Over the years Shola has won five photography awards including a third place in an international competition with 7311 entries putting a stamp on his chosen photography specialties .Shola was one of the 100 Nigerians youth honored by His Imperial Majesty (HIM) Ọba Adéyeyè Enitan Ògúnwùsì (Òjájá II) with Ooni Youth Royal Awards in the first quarter of 2020.
Shola Animashaun is the head instructor at SA Photo Academy (www.sholaanimashaun.com/academy) an academy which has empowered hundreds of photo enthusiasts and professional photographers for the past eleven years and partners with Skill Acquisition program foundations such as Harvesters Skill Acquisition programs (HSAP ) to educate thousands of content creators over the last 7 years .
Shola is also a co-founder of SA Productions (https://productions.sholaanimashaun.com) a media agency that specializes in content generation for top brands and SME’s.
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