Emeka Okerekelistenⓘ (born 1980) is a Nigerian photographer, filmmaker, writer and visual artist who lives and works in Lagos and Berlin.
Okereke is the cofounder of the Invisible Borders Trans-African Photographers Organisation.
[1] In 2018, he received Chevalier des Arts et Lettres from the Government of France.
[2] Emeka received a Master's from the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris (The National Superior school of fine arts of Paris) in 2008.
[2] 2018 – Chevalier De l’Ordre Des Arts et Des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) 2016 Nominee, Prix Elysée for Photography (2016–2018)[20] 2016 Long list nominee, Prix Pictet, 2016 2009 Artist of the Year, The Future Awards Africa 2008 Winner, Visa Pour la Creation for project "Bagamoyo", Maputo Mozambique 2004 TV5, Paris Prize for Best Photography at the Exhibition "Made in Africa", Milan Italy.