JohnLekan
Recognition

Press & Awards

Award-winning work, celebrated by international media on both sides of the Atlantic — from London's civic halls to Lagos television.

Honours

Awards

John Lekan receiving the Creative Visionary of the Year award Award

Creative Visionary of the Year 2025/26

Global Reputation Forum · Reputation Poll · London, April 2026

Presented by the Lord Mayor of Westminster at a ceremony attended by three-time Grammy winner Wouter Kellerman, the Mayor of Islington and global media leaders — recognising creative contribution that transcends a single discipline. Read the announcement ↗

Award

Creative Photographer of the Year

The Creative Industry Awards · 2024

Named Creative Photographer of the Year at The Creative Industry Awards, UK — recognition of a signature approach built on story, emotion and atmosphere. See the winners ↗

Milestone

First Collection Sale — In Thought

Aworan Solo Exhibition · Atirera Gallery, Lagos · 2025

In Thought was acquired by a private collector during the Aworan solo exhibition — the collection's first placement into a private collection.

Selection

Boomer Gallery — 1 of 200 from 2,000+

Dreams & Nightmares, 2nd Edition · 150 Tooley Street, Tower Bridge, London

Two works selected from over 2,000 international submissions for the gallery's Dreams & Nightmares exhibition in the Tower Bridge district.

In the Media

Media Appearances

March 2025 brought a full Lagos media tour around the Aworan solo exhibition, with continuing coverage across broadcast and print on both continents.

The Nation coverage of the Creative Visionary award Newspaper

The Nation

National Daily · May 2026

"Cameraboss Named Creative Visionary of the Year in London" — The Nation reports on the Global Reputation Forum ceremony attended by Grammy winner Wouter Kellerman and London's civic leaders. Read the article ↗

Newspaper

Vanguard

National Daily · November 2024

"Nigerian creatives in diaspora are Africa's best ambassadors" — an in-depth Vanguard feature on the journey, the philosophy, and building a creative bridge between Africa and Europe. Read the article ↗

Feature

Light of Africa

Profile Feature

"Through the Lens of Resilience and Vision: The Story of Durojaye John Lekan, a.k.a. Camera Boss" — a long-form profile of the artist's path from Nigeria to London's creative scene. Read the feature ↗

TVC Wake Up Nigeria feature Television

TVC — Wake Up Nigeria

Live TV Feature · March 2025

Guest appearance on TVC's flagship morning show, discussing the Aworan collection and the artistic journey between London and Lagos.

Silverbird event poster Television

Silverbird

TV Feature & Event · March 2025

Featured on Silverbird around the Aworan showcase — bringing the collection and its stories to a national audience.

Radio

Hot FM Lagos

Radio Interview · March 2025

On-air conversation about Aworan, the philosophy behind the work, and the road from London galleries to a Lagos solo exhibition.

Television

Channels TV

Interview · Aworan Lagos

Interviewed by Channels Television during the Aworan exhibition in Lagos — sharing the stories behind the collection with one of Nigeria's leading news networks.

Magazine feature of John Lekan Print & Online

Further Coverage

ThisDay Live · News Central · International Media

Work and career documented across broadcast and print media on both sides of the Atlantic, from Nigerian national dailies to pan-African television.

John Lekan speaking at a creative event Speaking

Artist Talks & Masterclasses

London & Lagos

Invited talks, workshops and masterclasses training the next generation of visual creators — reaching a community of over 85,000 followers online.

This page grows with the journey. For press enquiries, get in touch.