by Obidinma Nnebe

I am Obidinma Nnebe, a Nigerian-based photographer currently documenting the football culture in Nigeria.

I am a passionate football fan who recently thought to use photography as a medium to express my love for football.

What motivates me is that there are over 100 million football lovers like myself in Nigeria but the football culture here in Nigeria is overlooked and the story is not properly told.

We have a football loving nation with an incredible culture and I hope that some day, we will come to love our local football again like the 1970s and 80s.

There are four major elements that make up Nigerian football culture as I see it..

STREET FOOTBALL

OUR LOCAL CLUBS

OUR LOCAL HEROS

THE REAL FANS

Through the lens of my camera we take you on quick glimpse into each, in hopes you can witness the true passion of Nigerian football culture, the culture I hope to bring back….