Man in traditional red attire, photographed by Kore Akarakiri
Low-light studio portrait by Kore Akarakiri
Documentary event photograph by Kore Akarakiri

Documentary Photographer
& Storyteller

Lagos, Nigeria
Available for bookings

’KoreAKARAKIRI.

Trusted by brands & founders

Gorealty and HomesOlubori PaulHealthy EdiblesNursing Conception Initiative (NCI)CD CARETRIAGE HOMESAdeola NelsonTsion AcademyGEM CULTUREOVOSKG CLOTHINGSGorealty and HomesOlubori PaulHealthy EdiblesNursing Conception Initiative (NCI)CD CARETRIAGE HOMESAdeola NelsonTsion AcademyGEM CULTUREOVOSKG CLOTHINGS

About

I’m ’Kore AKARAKÌRÌ, a documentary and portrait photographer in Lagos, Nigeria. With over half a decade of experience, I have worked with brands and individuals to bring their dream visual identity to life.

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Years experience

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Stories captured

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Happy clients

Kore Akarakiri portrait

Founder @arkoreart · Host @businessgist

Selected Work

Photography

Motion

Films & Content

Talking-head videos, podcast snippets, brand visuals and full podcast productions — ideas transformed into engaging stories that resonate.

Now showing — Brand Videos

Visual identities in motion — crafted for brands that want to stand out.

Approach

I create compelling visual content that communicates the values of brands and individuals — capturing attention, building trust, and driving action. Every project is approached with a commitment to quality, strategic storytelling, and results that matter.

What I do

  • Documentary Photography01
  • Portrait Sessions02
  • Brand Visuals03
  • Talking-Head Videos04
  • Podcast Production05
  • Social Media Content06

Kind Words

It has now become difficult to talk about our brand without making reference to Arkore’s excellence.

Arkore is an amazing creative. I like that he’s timely with our projects and he gives his best. He’s worked with us at NCI on movie sets, podcast shoots, branding works etc.

Rn ’Tobi O.NCI
It came out better than I expected. You paid attention to details. I even thought I would be getting the pictures tomorrow but it came faster. Truly ARKORE is the best.
Portrait clientStudio session
It was supposed to be 2 headshots but you gave me 4 pictures, which are my first professional photos by the way. I just wanted to say thank you again — because they fine diee.
BeckyHeadshots
I love the last one the most. So many expressions in one picture! You’re good at what you do, man!
OlólaPortrait session
I love when people give me their best. I’ll definitely tell the world about it. I didn’t even open the pictures first — I opened the PDF first.
Mr GodswillBrand shoot
One thing I love about ARKORE’s pictures is the facial details!
Praise AduragbemiPortrait session
I loved the customer service also. You made me less nervous than I thought I would be.
Portrait clientFirst-time sitter
Thanks so much. More wisdom — I really like your work, it’s perfect.
Mr KennyCorporate session
Looking for a fun filled shoot? Clean edited pictures? Book with Arkore Arts today and you’ll keep going back for more.
PreciousRepeat client