Tuesday, 2 August 2016

LEARN FROM YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS: Philip Miebaka Somiari

There is nothing holding you back from been successful. There are many ways to achieve tha,t through entrepreneurship, music, etc
LIFESTYLEOF9JA sat down with Philip Miebaka Somiari the CEO of LIGHTMEDIAHOUSE photography to discuss about the his work. How he made it happen and his plan for LIGHTMEDIAHOUSE



Lifestyleof9ja: Its a pleasure to have the opportunity to interview you, Please can tell Nigerians a little about yourself
Lightmediahouse: My name is Philip Miebaka Somiari, I  Am a graduate of Electrical and Information engineering from Landmark University, I just graduated this month.  I am also a Photographer/cinematographer

Lifestyleof9ja: What inspired you to establish lightmediahouse
Lightmediahouse: We saw the need for originality, creativity and excellence in arts, photography and cinematography without compromising our virtues and values as Christians, as Nigerians, Photography that would inspire. We also wanted to be part of people's lives, helping them immortalize worthy moments. We did not just want photography/cinematography, we wanted value adding contents, notwithstanding the fact that it is a very lucrative art.
Lifestyleof9ja: What is the aim your organization
Lightmediahouse: Our aim is to hlp our clients immortalise moments of Joy, hapiness, achievements, change and any other memory worthy event, so whenever they look at the images, they relive those moments, we also hope to change/impact lives and lifestyle with our personal photoprojects. we hope to be a multiple award spinning mediahouse.
Lifestyleof9ja: Yea you are right. Have you encountered any challenges so far?
Lightmediahouse: Yea, it's not been so easy. Photography/cinematography is capital intensive And the exchange rate does not make anything easier
I've had to borrow and rent gears often times.There was also the problem of mobilization, getting your models and make-up artists together especially for shooting my own portfolio was not so easy at first, cos they all thought, he's just a learner, he's not so good, but with time they see your works, and they begin to believe in you, and then start coming to you for shoots, sometimes for free And then there's the client that doesn't want to pay as agreed, there are the friends that want free pictures, ENTERTAINMENT There's also the issue of getting permits for photodocumentaries and security too
Lifestyleof9ja: Yea you are right, Its a lot.
So how have you been able to cope with all this listed problems? 
Lightmediahouse: You do as you can when you can.Try to get as much money from the friends without spoiling the friendship
Get the gears u can, save almost all earnings to buy new gears
Compromise for some clients when necessary, stand your ground when required
Lifestyleof9ja: On getting your models and make up artist how do you  go about that
Lightmediahouse: Well, I use friends, or anyone willing, most of the girls are, lol, they all want free pictures afterall, but not all get the poses right, and then the pictures don't come out as good as you had it in your head  I was lucky to be in Landmark University when I started, many MUA's looking for ways to show what they could do, so you meet the ones that disappoint less
Lifestyleof9ja: Wow thats cool, So what plan do you have for lightmediahouse
Lightmediahouse: Well at lightmediahouse, we say the world is our studio, We plan to be an internationally recognised multi award spinning We hope to change life and lifestyle with photography, to impact lives in our own way... We have a particular series we're working ryt now,"the abuse series" that shows and discourages violence against women, we have more of such photo projects coming soon
Lifestyleof9ja: Wow cool
Which social media platform do you use to achieve publicity ?
Lightmediahouse: Well, instagram (@lightmediahouse), twitter (@lightmediahouse), facebook (@lightmediahouse), www.54artistry.com/lightmediahouse, my personal linkedin profile, and we're currently working on our website www.lightmediahouse.com
Lifestyleof9ja: Thanks for ur time Lightmediahouse: You're welcome, thank you




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