Aisha Augie-Kuta

Aisha Augie-Kuta (born 11 April 1980) is a Nigerian photographer and filmmaker^[1] based in Abuja.^[2] She is a conservative Muslim and hausa/fulani^[3] from Argungu local government in northern Nigeria. She won the award for Creative Artist of the year at the 2011 Future Awards.

Biography

Born Aisha Adamu Augie in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria,^[1] Augie-Kuta is the daughter to Late Senator Adamu Baba Augie (politician/broadcaster), and Justice Amina Adamu Augie (JCA). She became interested in photography when her father gave her a camera at a young age.

Augie-Kuta studied Mass Communication at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria for her undergraduate ^[1] and is studying for an MSc in Media and communication at the Pan African University, Lagos (Now Pan Atlantic University).^[1] She is married with three children. ^[3]Augie-Kuta has a certificate in Digital Filmmaking from The New York Film academy and also a Certificate in curating contemporary art exhibitions from the Chelsea College of art and design, London, UK. ^[4]

Augie-Kuta became an Associate for the Nigeria Leadership Initiative (NLI) in May 2011. She is also the Vice-President, Women in Film and television in Nigeria (Wiftin) the West African chapter of the US based network. She co-founded The Photowagon, a Nigerian photography collective, in 2009. ^[5]

IN 2014 she held her first solo photographic exhibition, entitled "Alternative Evil".^[6]

Awards

Aisha received won the british council 'Through-my-eyes' competition 2014 ^[7] She received a Sisterhood Award for 'photographer of the year'also in 2014 ^[8] In 2010, she was included along with 50 Nigerian women in a coffee table book and exhibition for the nation’s 50 @ 50 celebrations supported by Women for Change initiative.^[3] Aisha won the 2011 Creative Artist of the year at The Future Awards,^[9] She was nominated for 2011 Female photographer of the year at ELOY Awards;^[10] She was also nominated twice for the Abuja Young Entrepreneurs award for Media and Art (2012 and 2013) ^{[11] [12]}

Exhibitions

• ‘50 years ahead through the eyes of Nigerian women’, (Schlumberger, The Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands, African Artists Foundation),
• ‘50 Years Ahead through the Eyes of Nigerian Women’; Abuja, Nigeria; April, 2010 (Transcorp Hilton, The Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands, African Artists Foundation),^[13]
• ‘Here and Now: Contemporary Nigerian and Ghanaian Art’ New York, USA, October, 2010 (Iroko Arts Consultants, Mrs Ronke Ekwensi).
• ‘The Authentic Trail: Breast Cancer’ Fundraising Exhibition, Abuja, Nigeria, October, 2010 (Medicaid Diagnostics, Pinc Campaign, Aisha&Aicha)
• ‘My Nigeria; The Photowagon Exhibits’ Abuja, Nigeria, December, 2010 (The Photowagon, Thought Pyramid Gallery).^[3]
• 'Water and Purity' (African Artists Foundation, Lagos, Nigeria 2012 ^[14]
• 'The Nigerian Centenary Photography exhibition', July, 2014^[15]
• 'Material culture' Lagos Photo Festival, oct-nov 2014 ^{[16] [17]}

References

1. Gotevbe, Victor (21 January 2012). "I see opportunities everywhere". Vanguard Nigeria Newspaper. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
2. "Augie-Kuta’s Quest For Entrepreneurship Development". Leadership. July 1, 2014
3. Inyang, Ifreke. "From the Magazine: Picture Perfect!". Ynaija. Ynaija. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
4. https://ng.linkedin.com/pub/aisha-augie-kuta/5/20/393
5. McKenzie, Sheenah. "Filmmaker aims to explode Africa 'bombs and bullets' myth". CNN. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
6. "Augie-Kuta focuses on Alternative Evil in first solo exhibition". Premium Times. September 23, 2014.
7. http://ebonylifetv.com/the-british-council-announces-the-winners-of-its-through-my-eyes-competition/
8. http://thenet.ng/2014/09/see-fun-photos-of-mo-abudus-50th-birthday-party/
9. Awards, Future. "Winners 2011 The Future Awards". The future awards. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
10. Aiki, Damilare (13 Sep 2011). "The 2011 Exquisite Lady of the Year (ELOY) Awards". Bella Naija. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
11. "Nominee List". Abuja Young Entrepreneurs Awards. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
12. Obiuwevbi, Jennifer (11 Mar 2013). "And the Nominees Are…! View the Full List of Aspirants for the 2013 Abuja Young Entrepreneurs Awards". Bella Naija. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
13. Offiong, Adie Vanessa (3 April 2010). "How female artists view Nigeria at 50". Weekly Trust. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
14. http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/09/artistic-clamour-for-water-purity/
15. "Photography Exhibition Details Nigeria’s Centenary History and Heritage". ArtCentron
16. http://www.lagosphotofestival.com/exhibit/material-culture-
17. http://www.aquila-style.com/focus-points/global-snapshots/lagos-photo-festival-2014/87009/

Limited, Rimson (2010). 50@50 Nigerian women: The journey so far. Nigeria: Rimson Associates. pp. 32–35. ISBN 978-8033-05-9.