Pieter Hugo
'Gadawan Kura' - The Hyena Men

Pieter Hugo presents portraits of a group of entertainers from Nigeria, who travel across the country with three hyenas, two pythons and four monkeys.

Click here to view series II (2005-2007) and texts by Pieter Hugo and Adetokunbo Abiola



Abdullahi Ahmadu with Mainasara,
Nigeria 2005


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Garuba Yaku with Rando,
Nigeria 2005


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Mallam Galadima Ahmadu with Jamis,
Nigeria 2005

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Mallam Mantari Lamal with Mainasara,
Nigeria 2005

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Mallam Umaru Ahmadu with Amita,
Nigeria 2005

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Mallam Mantari Lamal with Mainasara,
Nigeria 2005

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Mallam Galadima Ahmadu with Jamis and Mallam Mantari Lamal with Mainasara, Nigeria 2005

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Mallam Galadima Ahmadu with Jamis and Mallam Mantari Lamal with Mainasara, Nigeria 2005 II

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Nura Garuba and friend with their monkey,
Abuja, Nigeria 2005


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Abdullahi Galadima with the monkey Amiloo, Nigeria 2005

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Motorbike rider with Amiloo,
Nigeria 2005

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Dayaba Usman with the monkey Clear,
Nigeria 2005

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The Hyena Men of Abuja, Nigeria 2005

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The Hyena Men of Abuja, Nigeria
2005, II

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Dambe fighter,
Kano, Nigeria 2005


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Amiloo and Clear, Abuja, Nigeria 2005

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