feature: kenyan photographer and digital artist osborne macharia visualizes the fabulous life of successful and wealthy retired grannies

“Kenya’s League of Extravagant Grannies” is a photo series by Kenyan photographer and digital artist Osborne Macharia. The conceptual series presents the three grannies as former leaders of industry and government who are now lavishing in retirement. “This is the story of Kenya’s League of Extravagant Grannies who were once corporate and government leaders in the 1970’s but are now retired. They now live the retired high life traveling to exotic and remote areas within Africa to explore, party and enjoy in exclusivity. We managed to catch up with 3 of them in Somalia soon after they landed. Little is know about them till now…” Macharia said to African Digital Art.

MRS. S WERE – FORMER ECONOMIST AND PERSONAL ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT (1972-1992)

MRS. KAMAU NJUGUNA – FORMER GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA (1980-1985)

MS. M ADHIAMBO – FORMER MINISTER OF TRADE & INDUSTRY (1972-1980)

STYLING / PRODUCTION: Kevin Abbra
MAKE UP: Valary Mdeizi
HAIR STYLING: Richard Kinyua (Strand Africa)
CONCEPT & PHOTOGRAPHY: Osborne Macharia

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