Who We Are
No! Wahala Media is a creative non-profit dedicated to championing African photography and supporting the next generation of photographers across borders. We believe in the power of authentic, ethical and nuanced storytelling to shape narratives, challenge stereotypes, and create lasting impact. Founded by Anne & KC Nwakalor, we combine our professional experience in photojournalism, documentary photography, curation, photo editing, creative writing, education and publishing to help photographers refine their craft, connect with audiences, and unlock professional opportunities. We began in 2020 with our flagship No! Wahala Magazine and are now expanding our offerings under No! Wahala Media to continue addressing the inequalities we’ve witnessed in the industry, where African photographers are underrepresented, their work undervalued, and their stories too often told unethically by others. We want to change that.
Our vision is to equip the next generation of African photographers within the continent and diaspora with the skills, visibility, and access needed to build lasting careers. We aim to achieve this by providing funded or affordable workshops, publishing opportunities and platforms that help visual storytellers to grow, share their stories, get seen and build lasting, profitable creative careers.
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If you believe in this vision, join us. Your support helps us keep workshops affordable, mentor emerging photographers, and publish African stories. Together, we can shift narratives and create lasting change.
Anne Nwakalor
Editorial Director
Anne is a British-Nigerian curator and writer based in Manchester, UK. She is the founding editor of No! Wahala Magazine and is passionate about ethical storytelling.
She has facilitated workshops, curated exhibitions, reviewed portfolios, and served on photography juries for organisations and institutions, including World Press Photo, Magnum Photos, Foam Magazine, Format Festival, Paris College of Art, Photo Museum Ireland, and Manchester Metropolitan University.
Anne leads the editorial and publishing vision of No! Wahala Media. Anne oversees all publishing outputs, including the magazine and photobooks, and plays a central role in curating exhibitions, commissioning contributors, and editing features on photographers. She also co-leads portfolio reviews and workshops, guiding photographers on project editing, publishing readiness, and ethical representation.
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KC Nwakalor
Creative Director
KC is a Nigerian-born documentary photographer, producer and educator based in Manchester, UK. With over a decade of experience, he has worked with clients including The New York Times, Bloomberg, The Financial Times, NPR, UNICEF, Oxfam, and Seplat Energy.
He has delivered talks and workshops at institutions such as the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Royal Photographic Society, World Press Photo, and Magnum Foundation.
KC leads the creative and strategic direction of No! Wahala Media. He oversees programming across workshops, portfolio reviews, and the annual photography award. He is also responsible for building partnerships, designing educational offerings, and providing career-focused feedback to photographers.
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