{"id":128,"date":"2024-03-13T05:52:05","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T05:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nubiamedia.org\/?p=128"},"modified":"2026-04-22T05:58:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T05:58:30","slug":"interview-with-nigussu-solomon-emmy-award-winning-photographer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nubiamedia.org\/?p=128","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Nigussu Solomon: Emmy Award-Winning Photographer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This week&#8217;s episode features&nbsp;<strong>Nigussu Solomon<\/strong>, a remarkable self-taught photographer and electrical engineer who has achieved extraordinary success in both the photography and engineering fields. Known for his work as a director of photography, Nigussu was awarded an&nbsp;<strong>Emmy Award<\/strong>&nbsp;for his exceptional contributions to visual storytelling. 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