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Uche James Iroha

@uchejamesiroha

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taken in Cinco Ranch, Texas by @uchejamesiroha
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ARTROAD — Exhibition | Uche James Iroha’s Power and Powers at Omenka Gallery, One Exhibition That Reshaped Our He(arts) Power and Powers stands as a record of a nation’s long struggle with power, political and electric and a reminder that artists can preserve truths that institutions often fail to confront. Words Ireho Aito | Don’t Keep Your Art in the Finger! Photographs credit Uche James Iroha When Lagos-based writer Ireho Aito decided to write about this epoch-making exhibition in 2014, it was written from the soul of a witness to Nigeria’s electricity problems. Nigeria was then 54 years old as an independent nation. Today, in 2026, Nigeria is 65 and approaching 66, while the photographer Uche James Iroha has relocated to America, the writer still lives in Nigeria. This exhibition therefore comes back to us as a commemorative reminder that artists are the mirror of society, and that some works continue to speak long after the gallery doors have closed. Uche James Iroha’s Power and Powers was an exhibition born from a subject Nigerians had lived with for generations, complained about for generations and somehow learned to laugh about: electricity. In Nigeria, the first spoken words coming from a toddler or infant while trying to mutter words and languages can almost be imagined as “Up NEPA!” The phrase became more popular than, and has outlived, many Nigerian presidents, living or dead. It became so synonymous with our modern lexicon that for decades it captured the excitement of electricity returning after an absence. For over 54 years, the phrase remained with us as a nation, despite the change of name, logo and institutional identity from ECN to NEPA, then PHCN, followed by the legendary privatisation process and more promises of reform. Yet the script refused to change. https://ibandmagazine.com/2026/09/06/artroad-exhibition-uche-james-irohas-power-and-powers-at-omenka-gallery-one-exhibition-that-reshaped-our-hearts/ by @uchejamesiroha
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Praise Jah for all He did through Fantan Mojah. Fare thee well my brother. by @uchejamesiroha
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3 months ago
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Episode 3 of my encounters as an artist in diaspora, taking a closer look at the American society and the general challenges of displacement and settling in another country. In this project l hope to examine my essence and relevance as artist regardless of shifts in space. by @uchejamesiroha
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4 months ago
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Displacement Milestones Starting off again….. taken in Katy, Texas by @uchejamesiroha
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6 months ago
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Just a brief announcement… Come walk with me on this journey Milestones of displacement. Images and videos underway Let’s go. taken in Cinco Ranch, Texas by @uchejamesiroha
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6 months ago
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Come join us at the Society for African in the Diaspora @saidinstitute as we take closer look at howthe work and life of Fela Kuti continues to impact contemporary culture and politics. Within the framework of the recent Grammy nomination for a lifetime achievement award, we are looking forward to a robust conversation that will go beyond historicism and discography and delve in the influence of this amazing legend on today’s music. Rare photographs of Fela by @tolaodukoyaphotography will be on display as well. “Music is the weapon “ Fela Anikulapo-Kuti 7PM. SUNDAY .FEBRUARY 1 SOCIETY FOR AFRICANS IN THE DIASPORA 12126 WESTHEIMER RD #118, HOUSTON, TX. taken in Cinco Ranch, Texas by @uchejamesiroha
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9 months ago
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Join us on Sunday, February 1st, from 7 p.m. for Fela talks curated by Visual Engineer and Houston-based multidisciplinary artist and curator @uchejamesiroha with support from Ade Bantu @adebantu. James Iroha will trace Fela’s journey, including the moments, influences, and decisions that shaped him into the icon we know today. We will explore Fela’s political legacy and how that same spirit continues to inspire citizen movements across Africa and beyond. The conversation will dive into the heartbeat of Afrobeat itself, exploring how percussion shapes its spirit, storytelling, and message of resistance. It’s a deep dive into how Kalakuta became a symbol of defiance and freedom, followed by a silent listening session to Fela’s music of resistance. Go Into the Lyrics unpacks how Fela turned music into a manifesto for social justice, democracy, and change. A live DJ set powered by @iamditools Expect seamless blends, irresistible beats, and the kind of Lagos energy that refuses to stand still. SAID INSTITUTE, Houston, Tx Sunday FEB 1st 7 PM - 9 PM Entry is FREE, but space is limited. Click the link in bio to register. #fela #felakuti #afrobeats #grammy #lifetimeachievement by @uchejamesiroha
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9 months ago
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When the lights went out… truth walked in. Myths shattered. Secrets exposed. Lessons that hit deep. “Lights Went Out Before The Vow — Pt. 2” is out now on The Wedding City Podcast with Larry (@larryforeman007 ) & Abby ( @ahbee_daymi ) featuring the amazing @uchejamesiroha — serving raw truths about love, weddings & auspicious happenings before & after “I do.” 🎥 Now streaming on YouTube! Hit the link in bio — watch, feel, and rethink what love really means. 💍 If you believe real stories save real marriages — double-tap & follow for more unfiltered talk that hits home. #WeddingPodcast #LightsWentOutBeforeTheVow #part2 #MarriageTalks #BrideToBe #GroomToBe #WeddingDay #RelationshipGoals #WeddingCityPodcast taken in Dallas, Texas by @uchejamesiroha
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a year ago
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R.I.P koyo kouoh the visionary curator, scholar, and influential public figure was the founder of @raw.gram2011 in dakar, senegal, and executive director and chief curator of @zeitzmocaa in cape town, south Africa by @uchejamesiroha
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a year ago
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April Cretaives Connect. Uche works in a mostly semi-constructed style of photography where he captures moments in performance-like situations. He has exhibited extensively both Locally and internationally. Uche currently works as the Conductor of Photo.Garage Lagos, an informal but sincere place where artistic exchanges can happen, it also serves as a training ground for tomorrow's artists that have chosen the camera. Lives and works between Lagos Nigeria and Houston Texas. To attend: https://bit.ly/Telling_that_Story by @uchejamesiroha
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2 years ago
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Just a thought. taken in Katy, Texas by @uchejamesiroha
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2 years ago
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