Global smartphone brand, OPPO Mobile Nigeria has announced the top twenty shortlisted finalists for the next stage of the OPPO Redefinition Photography Contest, an online contest designed to showcase the talents of young budding photographers in Nigeria.

Adebayo Adegoke Samson, Adesina Zaid, Adewale Alli Tijani, Ayanfeoluwa Olarinde, Ayodimeji Olugbewesa, Bisola Idowu, Bolarinwa Yusuf Olasunkanmi, Ebenezer Aransiola, Esosa Osaze, Fowosire Damilola, Iyesogie Ogieriakhi, Joel Adu Oluwaseun, Jude Anyanwu, Majid Ogunkoya, Michael Bankole, Obidinma Odinakachukwu, Rotimi Jerrie, Tunmise Otegbayo, Yitschaq Abia, and Mohini Ufeli were selected based on their ability to showcase their creativity, telling a powerful story through photography.

Speaking on the announcement of the top twenty finalists, the PR Manager, OPPO Mobile Nigeria, Joseph Adeola said:

“We are delighted to announce the selection of the top twenty photographers who participated in the contest and delivered impressive entries. These entries are proof that OPPO Mobile Nigeria is setting the pace in smartphone photography in Nigeria.

OPPO Mobile will continue to support, empower and inspire the new generation of photography lovers within Nigeria and the world at large,” he added.

OPPO Redefinition Photography Contest Group Photo

Each finalist will receive an OPPO Reno2 device to capture and redefine everyday moments using the six photography modes available in the OPPO Reno2 device which are  Wide Angle, Zoom, Ultra Night Mode, Microspur, Videography and  Blurring. Ten finalists will then be selected by elite judges for an online voting process to select the final winners.

The top three winners will be rewarded with the sum of N1 million, N500,000 and N200,000 along with brand new OPPO Reno2 smartphones worth N179,000 respectively amongst others.

The OPPO Redefinition Photography Contest is part of the initiatives lined up by the brand to empower young photographers to take their craft to the next level.