Chief S. O. Alonge

1937

Chief S. O. Alonge and the Evolution of Studio Photography in Benin City

A 1937 Portrait and the Early Rise of One of Nigeria’s Most Important Photographers

Contributed by JOSE M LOPEZ on November 15, 2025

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