Explore KwaZulu-Natal With Lola Akinmade-Åkerström
Lola captures the vibrancy of the people, culture and landscape through her lens, as she journeys through this majestic province of KwaZulu Natal.
Introduction
Lola Akinmade-Åkerström is an award winning Nigerian born, Stockholm-based travel writer and photographer. Her unique photography and writing style are characterised by vibrancy and hope, with her assignments taking her across the globe from the Arctic Circle in Northern Sweden to the heart of the mountains in Cambodia.
Lola's personal projects have included working as a field journalist on the web team during Eco-Challenge’s Expedition Race in Fiji and she currently volunteers as a photojournalist with the Swedish Red Cross and World Hope International, documenting their projects in countries such as Nicaragua, Sweden, and Cambodia.
About Durban/KZN
Famous for being one of the busiest ports in South Africa, Durban is a thriving 21st century city. Home of the Zulu Nation, the deep rooted traditions can be seen as part of everyday modern life in the city.
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A short distance from Durban lies the rolling hills of KwaZulu-Natal. From the Zulu villages around the province to the battlefields of the Zulu-Boer-British wars; KwaZulu Natal's lush landscape is full of local culture and history.
Lola expresses the joy she has as a photographer in capturing the vibrancy of the people, culture and landscape through her lens, as she journeys through this majestic province of South Africa.
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