Etinosa Yvonne

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The Negotiator

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Location: Nigeria

Nationality: Nigerian

Biography: Etinosa Yvonne (b. 1989) is a self-taught documentary photographer and visual artist born and brought up in Nigeria. She works with various art forms including photos and videos. The primary focus of her work is the exploration of themes related... MORE

Abdullahi Tumburkai, 45, sits f...ate on the 11th of March, 2021.

Abdullahi Tumburkai, 45, sits for a portrait in the room he shares with his wife in their home in Kaduna on Dec 17, 2021. Mr. Tumburkai negotiated for the release of his wife and other students that were kidnapped by armed bandits from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, Kaduna State on the 11th of March, 2021.

Victory Sani, 20 stands for a p...vity before they were released.

Victory Sani, 20 stands for a portrait in an unoccupied building near her house in Kaduna on Dec 18, 2021. Victory was one of 37 students kidnapped from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, in Kaduna State. She was kidnapped alongside her sister by bandits. Together, they spent 55 days in captivity before they were released.

Rejoice  Sani, 18 sta... they were released.

Rejoice Sani, 18 stands for a portrait in an unoccupied building near her house in Kaduna on Dec 18, 2021. Rejoice was one of 37 students kidnapped from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, in Kaduna State. She was kidnapped alongside her sister by bandits. Together, they spent 55 days in captivity before they were released.

Victory and Rejoice dress-up in...t negotiated for their release.

Victory and Rejoice dress-up in their room as they prepare to go for a wedding in Kaduna on Dec 18, 2021 . The two sisters were among 37 students kidnapped from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, in Kaduna State. Mr. Tumburkai and their father were part of a committee that negotiated for their release.

Mr Sani, 48, sits for a portrai...ped from the school by bandits.

Mr Sani, 48, sits for a portrait with his daughters Victory and Rejoice in their home in Kaduna on Dec 18, 2021. Mr Sani is a staff of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, Kaduna. He was the only staff member whose children were kidnapped from the school by bandits.

Motorists drive past the signbo...idnapped for ransom by bandits.

Motorists drive past the signboard of Bethel Baptist High School in Kaduna on Dec 17, 2021. The school is one of several schools in Kaduna where students have been kidnapped for ransom by bandits.

A student uniform hangs on a do...idnapped for ransom by bandits.

A student uniform hangs on a double bunk bed in an empty dormitory at the Bethel Baptist High School in Kaduna on Dec 18, 2021. The school is one of several schools in Kaduna where students have been kidnapped for ransom by bandits.

A classroom which was converted...hool in Kaduna on Dec 18, 2021.

A classroom which was converted to a prayer room by parents of some of the abducted students at Bethel Baptist High School in Kaduna on Dec 18, 2021.

A school uniform is seen hangin...hool in Kaduna on Dec 18, 2021.

A school uniform is seen hanging on the wall of an uncompleted building opposite the boys' hostel at Bethel Baptist High School in Kaduna on Dec 18, 2021.