About Mmekutmfon Essien
Lived 1967 – 2001 (aged 33–34). Mmekutmfon Essien was a Nigerian and American photographer.
Mmekutmfon "Mfon" Essien (1967 – February 14, 2001) was a Nigerian-American photographer.
Mmekutmfon Essien was born in 1967 in Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria, the daughter of Adiaha Essien. Her family emigrated to the United States when she was two years old and she was raised in Baltimore, Maryland. She graduated with a BA from Morgan State University.
In the early 1990s, Essien moved to New York City to work as a fashion photographer for outlets including Vibe and People. She had her art gallery debut at Rush Arts in Chelsea in 1996.
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Who was Mmekutmfon Essien?
Nigerian-American photographer (1967–2001)
When was Mmekutmfon Essien born?
Mmekutmfon Essien was born in 1967 in Ikot Ekpene.
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Mmekutmfon Essien died on 14 February 2001 in New York City.
What was Mmekutmfon Essien's occupation?
Mmekutmfon Essien was a photographer.
What nationality was Mmekutmfon Essien?
Mmekutmfon Essien was Nigerian and American.
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