Sani Mohammed Maikatanga (born 15 August 1975) is a Nigerian photographer[1] who won the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) Africa 2022 Photo Competition.[2] Maikatanga is best known for his work with indigenous people and isolated communities in northern Nigeria, as well as traditional activities and popular landscapes. His coverage of the popular Argungu fishing festival earned him the GLF Africa Award 2022 Photo Competition.[3]
Sani Mohammed Maikatanga (photojournalist) | |
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| Born | Sani Mohammed Maikatanga 15 August 1975 |
| Education | Federal College of Education Technical Bichi |
| Occupation(s) | Photojournalism, Photography |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | Argungu Fishing Festival Photojournalist |
| Spouse | Salaha Muhammad |
| Children | 4 |
| Parents |
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| Awards | See below |
Early life and education
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Sani Maikatanga was born in Nasarawa Local Government, Kano State, Nigeria to Alhaji Muhammadu Maikatanga and Hajiya Hauwa Gumel. He attended Giginyu Special Primary School between 1983 and 1989, Government Secondary School Tarauni between 1989-1991 and took further education at Federal College of Education Technical Bichi where he read electrical engineering.
Career
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Maikatanga began his career after leaving school with Salisu Baso and Tijjani NTA studio in Kawo, then moved to Babson Studio on Laraba Road and Galaxy Photo Studio in Giginyu before venturing into photojournalism in 2000.
Maikatanga began his professional photography career in 2000 as a reporter and photographer for the popular Hausa movie publication FIM Magazine. He later worked as a freelance photojournalist for Leadership Newspaper from 2005 to 2006 before joining Media Trust, publishers of the award-winning Daily Trust newspaper, in 2009.
After leaving Media Trust in 2021, Sani Maikatanga established his own company, Sani Maikatanga Photography, and resumed his career as a photojournalist, focusing on indigenous people and isolated communities in northern Nigeria. Among his coverage was the popular Argungu Fishing Festival, which earned him an award with his photograph, Fishers on the Run, taken at the Argungu Festival, as the first winner after receiving the most votes.[5]
Maikatanga rose to prominence primarily through his horse racing photography, also known as Durbar in northern Nigeria. He also covers the majority of Niger Republic festival events, such as the Salt Cure Festival in In-Gall and the Bianou Festival in Agadez. Famous media outlets such as BBC Hausa, Media Trust,[6] Associated Press,[7] Deutsche Welle, Reuters,[8] New York Post,[9] and The Guardian[10] use his photographs.
Honors and awards
editMaikatanga is a well-known photographer in northern Nigeria who has become a household name among young people and women. He has received numerous awards, certificates, and recognition from various agencies and foreign missions, the most recent of which was from the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) Africa.[11]
Awards
edit- Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) letter of appreciation for being helpful, active, and motivated during the MSF Holland cholera program in Kano in 2000.
- Practical First Aid award, organized by the Nigerian Red Cross Society.
- Award of excellence given by Hausa Movies Group for over ten years of outstanding contribution to the film industry.
- Award of Merit from Northern Trendz for contributions to youth empowerment.
- Third-place winner of the photo contest prize for the China-Nigeria friendly in pictures competition in 2019.
- Rescue the Women Foundation's Inspirational and Creativity Award (REWOFO) 2020.
- Award of Excellence by Inspire Arewa Youth Initiative 2020.
- Award of Excellence by FASHMEX 2020
- Global Landscape Forum (GLF) Africa Photo Competition First Prize Winner 2022.[12]
- Wiki Loves Monuments 2022 in Nigeria/Winners 2022 award
References
edit- ^ BBC Hausa (2022-06-10). "BBC Hausa Facebook". BBC Hausa. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ Prime Time News (2022-06-14). "MAAUN congratulates famous Photojournalist, Maikatanga for winning GLF Africa Award 2022 Photo Competition". Prime Time News. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ DailyNews24 (2022-06-12). "Photojournalist, Maikatanga wins GLF Africa Award 2022 Photo Competition". DailyNews24. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Sani Maikatanga (2022-07-05). "Commons:Wiki Loves Monuments 2022 in Nigeria/Winners 2022 - Wikimedia Commons". Wikimedia. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ Blueprint Hausa (2022-07-05). "Maikatanga ya samu kambun karramawa a matsayin ƙwararren mai ɗaukar hoto a gasar 'GLF Africa 2022'; Manhaja; Blueprint Hausa version". Blueprint Hausa. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ Daily Trust (2019-05-11). "Governor Ganduje installs four new emirs in Kano (PHOTOS) Daily Trust". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ The Washington Post (2015-03-02). "Nigerian mob beats to death and burns teen girl they thought was a bomber — but likely wasn't - The Washington Post". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ The Christian Science Monitor (2019-02-15). "Ahead of election, Nigerians reassess an old promise of safety - CSMonitor.com". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ New York Post (2016-07-20). "Girl who lost use of arms and legs lives in a plastic bucket". New York Post. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ The Guardian Nigeria (2020-09-14). "A Dive Into The Traditional Crafts Of Nigeria - The Guardian Nigeria News". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ Fitilar Zamani (2022-06-12). "Maikatanga became the first Winner after receiving the highest votes. - Fitilar Zamani". Fitilar Zamani. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ Global Landscapes Forum (2022-06-10). "Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) on Instagram "Announcing the winners of this year's #GLFAfrica Photo Competition, hosted by 2022 Forest Restoration Steward"". Global Landscapes Forum. Retrieved 2022-06-10.