Nontsikelelo Veleko

Quick Facts

Full Name	Nontsikelelo Veleko
Occupation	Photographer
Date Of Birth	Aug 19, 1977(1977-08-19)
Age	47
Birthplace	North West
Country	South Africa
Horoscope	Leo

Nontsikelelo Veleko Biography

Nontsikelelo Veleko is one of the most popular and richest Photographer who was born on August 19, 1977 in North West, South Africa.

Nontsikelelo “Lolo” Veleko (born 19 August 1977) is a South African photographer most noted for her depiction of black identity, urbanisation and fashion in post-apartheid South Africa.

In 2003, Veleko documented graffiti throughout Cape Town and Johannesburg, a series she titles The ones on top won’t make it Stop! in her first solo exhibition at the Johannesburg Art Gallery. These photographs encapsulated the social and political atmosphere of post-apartheid South Africa. This same year, Veleko was nominated for the MTN New Contemporaries Arts Awards. This competition identifies four rising South African artists and selects a winner. Throughout the next couple of years, her work was showcased in various exhibitions throughout South Africa, Europe and Australia.

Nontsikelelo Veleko Net Worth

Nontsikelelo Veleko is one of the richest Photographer from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nontsikelelo Veleko 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Veleko was born on 19 August 1977 in Bodibe, North West (South African province). She grew up in Cape Town and attended Luhlaza High School in Khayelitsha. In 1995 she studied graphic design at the Cape Technikon. After moving to Johannesburg, she studied photography at the Market Theatre Photo Workshop(1999–2004), an organisation co-founded by David Goldblatt which aims to provide formal training to young photographers who would otherwise not have access to such resources.

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Graffti, like photography is a form of visual communication. It is a vehicle which informs society about the range of socio-political issues that affect us; it gets people’s messages across in a, public, ‘in your face’ way; it evokes powerful emotion. To me, it is more than merely a visual message…it is poetry… — Nontsikelelo “Lolo” Veleko, These Words Are Like Swords…

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Ntando Ranked on the list of most popular Photographer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Nontsikelelo Veleko celebrates birthday on August 19 of every year.

Top Facts about Nontsikelelo Veleko

1. Nontsikelelo Veleko is a South African photographer.
2. She was born in 1977 in Cape Town.
3. Veleko studied photography at the Market Photo Workshop in Johannesburg.
4. Her work focuses on identity, fashion, and street culture.
5. In 2004, she won the Tollman Award for Visual Arts.
6. Veleko’s work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Venice Biennale.
7. She is known for her portraits of young people in urban environments.
8. Veleko’s photographs challenge stereotypes and celebrate diversity.
9. Her work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times and Vogue Italia.
10. Veleko continues to be an influential figure in contemporary African photography.