At 6 foot 6 inches, Remi Adetiba‘s stature and intricate T-shirt emblazoned with the Hindu god Ganesha (a cancer fundraising item I later learn) cut through the busy N.Y.C. East Village crowds with an intention that’s remarkable. The weather is perfect for a day of record shopping and sangria drinking — both activities that Adetiba specializes in. Photographer, technologist, creative director, and pop culture shaman are just a few titles laid upon Adetiba, but he sums himself up with one word: “Nigerian.” From stints at the top-advertising agencies in the world to his current gig at the New York Times, Adetiba is taking over — one creative outlet at a time. Luckily, Face2Face Africa had the chance to catch up with him before he heads in to Season 2 of judging “Africa’s Next Top Model” as the African Nigel Barker to his friend, supermodel Oluchi Onweagba. Read the article and share your thoughts.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 18:35:06 +0000
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