Michael Stevenson - Pieter Hugo

Pieter Hugo 'Gadawan Kura' - The Hyena Men

Pieter Hugo presents portraits of a group of entertainers from Nigeria, who travel across the country with three hyenas, two pythons and four monkeys.

Click here to view series II (2005-2007) and texts by Pieter Hugo and Adetokunbo Abiola

Abdullahi Ahmadu with Mainasara, Nigeria 2005	Garuba Yaku with Rando, Nigeria 2005	Mallam Galadima Ahmadu with Jamis, Nigeria 2005
Mallam Mantari Lamal with Mainasara, Nigeria 2005	Mallam Umaru Ahmadu with Amita, Nigeria 2005	Mallam Mantari Lamal with Mainasara, Nigeria 2005
Mallam Galadima Ahmadu with Jamis and Mallam Mantari Lamal with Mainasara, Nigeria 2005	Mallam Galadima Ahmadu with Jamis and Mallam Mantari Lamal with Mainasara, Nigeria 2005 II	Nura Garuba and friend with their monkey, Abuja, Nigeria 2005
Abdullahi Galadima with the monkey Amiloo, Nigeria 2005	Motorbike rider with Amiloo, Nigeria 2005	Dayaba Usman with the monkey Clear, Nigeria 2005
The Hyena Men of Abuja, Nigeria 2005	The Hyena Men of Abuja, Nigeria 2005, II	Dambe fighter, Kano, Nigeria 2005
Amiloo and Clear, Abuja, Nigeria 2005