Aisha Augie-Kuta (born 11 April 1980) in Zaria, Kaduna
State, Nigeria, 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.She
is a Nigerian photographer and filmmaker based in Abuja. She is a conservative
Muslim and hausa/fulani from Argungu local government in northern Nigeria. She
won the award for Creative Artist of the year at the 2011 Future Awards.
She is the CEO of Meermaad Networks. She studied Mass
Communication at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria; MSc in Media and communication
at the Pan African University, Lagos (Now Pan Atlantic University); 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.
Her Awards
2011: Winner, 2011 Creative Artist of the year at The Future
Awards.
2011: Nominated for 2011 Female photographer of the year,
ELOY Awards
2012: Nominated for the Abuja Young Entrepreneurs award for
Media and Art
2013: Nominated for the Abuja Young Entrepreneurs award for
Media and Art
2014: Winner, British Council 'Through-my-eyes' competition
2014: Sisterhood Award for 'photographer of the year'
She is happily married with three children.
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