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So I got bored sometime last December, and then came across French photographer Beatrices’ Barbie and Kens’ wedding shoot, and with some inspiration from the black Barbie shoot on Italian Vogue, I decided to create a Nigerian Traditional wedding shoot with black Barbie and Ken. It started up as a pretty simple shoot that would have taken about a week or so, and ended up taking up to 5 months. I had to enlist my wife to help out with the outfits, as well as with searching the internet for all the little accessories. Anyway, I’m glad its now done, and glad I can get rid of the dolls…
I was beginning to get weird looks from my son whenever I came home with a barbie and he’s asking if it was for him or his baby sister.
I hope you like the shoot:
The Wedding Accessories
The bride's friends helping her get dressed
Getting last minute gists about being a bride
My Head-tie must be kampe!
I know I look so fly... it's my wedding 
The table set for the meal
Yes, this is the lucky guy... my man!
As part of our tradition, the groom and his friends have to prostrate in front of the bride's parents...
Your daughter is worth much more...
The wedding proposal is read during the ceremony
Here comes the bride dancing with her friends...
Oh, don't forget the veil
The maids of honor
And then comes the traditional changing of the groom's hat
Let’s get the party started in here
Naija girls getting low
DJ playing Naija-Jams!
Of course loads of dollars had to be sprayed. Really love these mini dollar bills I found online, they look so cute in real life
... couldn't help this ... think I simply bought too much booze and just had to use them...
About Obi Nwokedi
My name is Obi Nwokedi, and I’m a London based photographer, who with my team, loves shooting weddings, fashion and portraits, however, we occasionally photograph other social events, concerts, and night life.
I’m afraid, I don’t have any emotional story about getting a camera as my 14th birthday present, or how my father was a photographer. I’m a regular IT analyst who a couple of years back, simply happened across some amazing photos online, and a passion was ignited. So after loads photography books, thousands of images shot, countless hours on photo forums, and several years later, here I am, using my God given talents to do what I simply love doing.
Please check my website: http://photographybyobi.co.uk/
Wow this is simply amazing, Genius, niz job Mr obi kip up d good work
This is an awesome project, very detailed and life like.
Wow! So so fab. Love it xxx
Bros, u no get part 2 u are the best
Wao Obi, one word…BRILLIANT! Welldone bro…lovely stuff. #yourock!
Awwwwww.. Captivating!
The animation work is great
Very cool stuff. Kudos
Simply awesome
Wow, what a creativity!! May God continue to give you the wisdom & knowledge to carry on, most of all long life… Keep it up…
Africa! Naija got talents.kip up d gud work.
some people are just brillaint
May God bless the work of your hands.dis is realy great.Keep it up……….
This is too much! A vision beyond ordinary….
A whaoh! with a difference…keep it up.
Bravooooo!
Nicely done, amazing work!!!!
As someone who was OBSESSED with barbie as a child (and young adolescent I admit) this is just GENIUS! I love everything abt this idea! LOVE IT! Looooooooooooove!!!!
Undiluted genius!
This is simply amazing!!! Well done!
Excellent! Exquisite!
Beautiful work sir..Keep it up! Guess what? Am also a black barbie….
This is incredible! Absolutely stunning, love your work Obi, keep it up.
Mr Obi,Mr. Obi,Mr. Obi…am actuali in space now in ma mind;d ‘am so fly ish”,d dollars,d cam,d djay,d prostrate,d owanbe…ds is one heck of a talent!
I love it,simply inspiring!
Whaoow!!!….you brought such life to it…gud job!…preety awsome am triped
this is the bomb! Neva seen anytin like it. Like the fact that they look like they have life in them……….the little camera, the money, the prostrating of the men. Nice work! U cnt but go upward
This was so interesting to look at! kudos! But i don’t think that women follow to dobale?
ur good..really good, well done and more grease to your elbows.
Awesome!!! It is so beautiful.
Juat watching this gave me a very happy feeling. I cant explain it, It made me feel so good. Such creativity. Truly the mind is a powerful thing. Welldone!
Good work well done
U are extremely wonderful,pls keep it up.luv dis.
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
LOve Love Love
DJ, hairstyles, clothes, iPad, doggies, handbags, asoebi…
This is creativity @ it’s best … genius!
This is wonderful, i always fall in love with sweet creativity. Well done
I LOVE THIS
Bros u are too much!!! Keep it up..
Br.obi,i like this,keep its on,may God strength u amen ,thanks
nyc wrk dear! d genuis in u spkin
Oh my God! I had goosebumps! It actually looks so life-like. I can even imagine them rocking to “Kpakurumo”! And that DJ? Rock-star! Bros Obi,I got one word for you. BLOODY FREAKING GENUIS!!! Ok,that’s three words but who’s counting!