Kemka Ajoku

Galleries

Although raised in London, it was during Kemka's time in Nigeria where he disccovered a flare for photography. Exisiting between two countries and cultures, his work is fascinated with themes of heritage and dual nationalism. With an innate charm and naturalistic style, he captures the authentic essence of his subjects.

Selected Clients: Ahluwalia, Arsenal F.C., Barrons Magazine, Crack Magazine, Elle Magazine, English Heritage, Financial Times, Grimshaw Architects, Hauser & Wirth, Hypebeast Magazine, Mavin Records, New York Times, The New Yorker, Photoworks, RIBA, Rimowa, Royal College of Art Magazine, Saint Heron, Smiley, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Wonderland Magazine

A person wearing a fur-lined coat with a distinctive, oversized, and fluffy fur-trimmed hood, with a visible face and eyes looking directly at the camera.

A young man in a teal jacket and white pants riding a brown horse, with a clear blue sky in the background.

A man in a red shirt with white polka dots, black trousers, and black boots, standing in a doorway with a room behind him.

A man with an afro sits on a couch, wearing a pink shirt and white pants, surrounded by flowers and a newspaper.

A group of people, including a woman in a pink suit and a man in a green sweater, sitting in a living room with a bookshelf and a painting in the background.

A woman in a red jacket lies on a bed of flowers, surrounded by petals and flowers in her hand.

A woman with a high ponytail and braided cornrows, wearing a white and black floral top, smiling and looking to the side.

A person in a kitchen, wearing a black leather jacket, pouring tea from a teapot into a cup.

A young woman with braided hair and a black and white patterned shirt is sleeping on a white table, surrounded by books and papers.

A man in a tank top and jeans, standing in front of a wall, looking to the side.

A woman with dark hair in a green dress with white polka dots, standing in a room with a white wall and a portrait on the wall.

Artist Kemka Ajoku in a studio, wearing an orange sweater and green pants, standing over a table with papers and art supplies.

A man in a black jacket and gold and black headscarf stands in front of a modern building.

A woman sits on a stool in a kitchen holding a plate.

A group of young people stand on a metal staircase in an industrial building, with others in the background.

A man and a woman sit on a chair in a room with a bookshelf and a window, dressed formally.

A young, shirtless, dark-skinned male with a short, dark, afro-like hair style, standing in a green, grassy field, with a blurred, green, forest-like background.

A man in a grey hoodie and sweatpants, playing a saxophone on a rocky beach with a white cliff in the background.

A person with dark skin and braided hair, wearing a fur jacket, a brown sports bra, and brown track pants, standing in front of a black metal fence in a park-like setting.

Two people standing in front of a building, each wearing casual clothing, with one holding a tablet.

A woman stands in front of a blue door wearing a white lace top, black denim skirt, and brown loafers.

A woman with long blonde hair and a maroon puffy jacket, holding a microphone and sitting on the floor.

A woman with long braids and a white dress kneeling in a dark room, with her hands on her knees and her head down.

A woman in a white tank top and grey trousers sits at a table in a hotel room, reading a magazine and eating a croissant and a bowl of cereal.

A woman with blonde hair and a black blazer sitting in a field of tall grass and wildflowers, wearing a black blazer and a silver necklace.

Two women with short hair wearing leopard-print crop tops holding a stuffed Baby Yoda toy.

A woman wearing a pink sequined top, light blue jeans, and pink and black striped high-heeled ankle boots, standing in front of a white wall with green plants.

A large crowd looks directly at the camera with serious expressions.

A young man with a short, dark afro and a small, dark beard, wearing a white, long-sleeved, button-down shirt with a subtle, horizontal, dark stripe pattern.

Six men standing in front of an industrial gate, wearing various clothes like a football jersey, wetsuit, and chef's whites.

A man in a green hat and denim jacket is sitting on a couch, surrounded by books and a coffee table with a red marble top.

A woman with short hair and a white shirt sitting on a colorful rug, surrounded by various art pieces and sculptures.

A woman with dark hair and a black dress sitting on a chair, looking directly at the camera.

Kemka Ajoku wearing a black fur-trimmed hat, a denim jacket, and a gold chain, with a large, ornate, African-style necklace around his neck, and a pair of sunglasses on his face.

A person, likely the artist, is lying on a couch, holding a notebook and pen, and appears to be deep in thought.

A woman in a red velvet mini-dress and black heels is standing in a lush, green garden, surrounded by trees and flowers, with a large, old-fashioned house in the background.

A man in a patterned shirt and trousers standing in a hallway with a white background.

A woman with dark skin and braided hair sits in a chair, wearing a green and white polka dot dress, black boots, and a gold necklace.

A man in a grey coat, pink trousers, and white sneakers sits at a wooden table, surrounded by artwork and plants, in a modern, light-wooden room.

A young woman with a child sitting on the floor in a living room, both looking at something out of frame.

A person is lying on a gray couch, reading a book, with a coffee table in front of them, and a plant in the corner.

Two women with dark skin and long hair, both wearing gold jewelry and colorful clothing, smiling and embracing each other.

A woman in a magenta suit and face shield sitting on a brown leather chair in an airport or train station.

A woman with a shaved head and a white shirt, with a woman in the background with long hair, both with makeup and glitter on their faces.

A man with a shaved head and a short, dark beard, wearing a white shirt with a black, intricate, hand-drawn design on the front, looking up towards the sky.

Two men in formal attire standing on a dock overlooking a body of water, with one man in the foreground and the other in the background.

A woman with short, dark hair and a white, lace-trimmed blouse sits in a chair, with a small table to her left and a lamp behind her.

A woman in a white dress and brown boots is being lifted by another woman in a white dress and brown boots in a field of tall, golden grass.

Four men in 1970s clothing stand in a dim room with vintage and modern equipment.

A man and a woman sitting at a table, with the woman leaning over the man's shoulder and her hand on his face.

A person wearing a fur coat, a red baseball cap, and black gloves, standing in front of a brick building with a garden in the background.

A woman with a unique hairstyle and a purple dress, posing for a portfolio photo shoot.

A man in a white tank top, black pants, and a hat, standing on a staircase, holding a beige trench coat.

A group of six people posing for a photo in front of a green hedge, all wearing sunglasses and casual summer clothing.

Two young women with braided hair and white sundresses standing in a lush green field, smiling and holding hands.

Three men in casual clothing standing in front of a Ferris wheel in a park.

Two men sit in a field, holding hands and looking at each other with serious expressions.

A man in a long, orange, leather jacket and white pants walking away from the camera in a desert-like environment.

A woman stands on a staircase holding a large painting.

A man sitting on a chair, wearing a beige jacket, black pants, and a hat, with a chain around his neck and a watch on his wrist, in a modern, urban setting.

A woman in a blue dress with a floral pattern sits in a dimly lit room with a table and chairs, a cross on the wall behind her.

A woman in a red business suit is crouched on a beach, with her hand in the sand and her head down, looking at something in the sand.

A woman with dreadlocks and a white top, standing in front of a window with a blurred background, wearing a colorful, long skirt with a red, blue, and yellow pattern.

A man wearing a leopard-print coat, a white tank top, a black skirt, and a leopard-print hat, sitting on a chair in front of a white building with a window and a door.

A man with a beard and a white shirt with red trim, sitting on the floor with his legs crossed, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.

A man in a trench coat and polo shirt, possibly adjusting his shirt buttons.

A woman in a green dress sitting in a white chair in front of a painting of a woman in a white dress.

A man sitting on a chair in a room with a large window, wearing an orange sweater, green pants, and brown shoes.

Two men stand back-to-back with faces turned to the side.

A man in a beige hooded cloak and red socks sits on the floor, playing a game of Carom (also known as Carom or Billiards) on a large, flat, wooden board.

A young man in a blue and white striped shirt, brown pants, and black shoes is sitting on a concrete step, reading a book.

A man stands in a modern, wood-paneled room with a red counter and a large, white light fixture.

A person is lying on the ground, surrounded by lush greenery and a body of water in the background.

A man standing on a rock at the beach, wearing a green hoodie and sweatpants.

Two people standing back-to-back on a city street, arms around each other's waists, facing an industrial-style building.

A man in a fur-trimmed coat, sitting in a chair, with his legs up on a desk, surrounded by various objects and a portrait of the last supper on the wall.

A man in a blue trench coat and patterned pants is standing in front of a dark wood panelled wall, looking down at his shoes.

A woman wearing a blue dress with curly dark hair.

A woman poses on a track with a white chair wearing a red jumpsuit and leopard-print headscarf.

A woman wearing a white and gold traditional Yoruba attire, sitting on the ground with her legs crossed, surrounded by a white wall with three brown vertical panels.

A woman in a white tank top and grey skirt is standing in front of a window, looking out at the Berlin skyline, with the Berlin TV Tower (Berliner ...

A person with a shaved head and pink hair, wearing a white suit and holding a bouquet of pink tulips, standing in front of a green wall with vines.

Two women in tie-dye clothing stand facing each other in front of a wall.

Two men in white shirts and jeans sitting in a wooden boat on a body of water.

A woman with curly, red hair stands in front of a brick wall, wearing a black leather jacket, camouflage pants, and black boots, holding a black bag.