Yagazie Emezi is an artist and self-taught documentary photographer from Aba, Nigeria. She is a graduate of the University of New Mexico, with a degree in cultural anthropology and Africana Studies.

Her work focuses mostly on stories surrounding African women and their health, sexuality, education and beauty standards. It aims to capture a more natural and honest documentation of African life to counter the often portrayed negative and tragic images of Africa.

Yagazie Emezi is represented by Richard Taittinger Gallery, NYC