Tobi James

Photographer to the Group Chairman, Mr Tony Elumelu, CFR | Telling candid and powerful stories of legacy and corporate excellence |Corporate Headshots

[Tobi James @jamescandids]

After almost 6 years of primarily telling the UBA story through my lens, I’m incredibly honored to step into a new role as the personal photographer to Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, CON.

This is more than a job. It’s a mission to visually document the story of one…

[Tobi James @jamescandids]

TOE in Benin Republic 🇧🇯 today, engaging with UBA Group staff and listening to honest, unadulterated feedback from customers on how UBA can serve them better.

5th May, 2026

#toe #uba #africa

[Pan African Bini Boy. @NosaAguebor]

Nice. The wife (presumably) of the man on his left also begged for hers from her husband.

Indeed opposites attract 😂

[Tobi James @jamescandids]

one.

It was a simple, quiet gesture that said I love you and I’ve got you.

#toe #powercouple #love #partnership #drawele

[Tobi James @jamescandids]

TOE & Dr Elumelu’s love and partnership

I watched a beautiful, candid and very relatable moment between TOE and his wife, Dr Elumelu.
The church had asked the congregation to give their offerings. I kept watching their interactions closely and documenting them.

[Tobi James @jamescandids]

understanding between two people who have walked life long enough together to move as one.

And in that moment, there were no titles. Not Dr, not Chairman, not public figure. It was just a man and his woman who knows him beyond all of that.

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@OginniEliza5 @TonyOElumelu Hahahah hoping you love what you see 😆

[Tobi James @jamescandids]

TOE: “Guys, I have only 17mins to take these birthday pictures. I have a meeting shortly”.

Me: “Say less Sir” 😌

We were done in about 15 mins.

So we had 15 mins to create a one of a kind portrait for a one of a kind leader.

Happy Birthday @tonyoelumelu 🎈

[Tobi James @jamescandids]

@KD0Jimmy_Q_ So apt! 🙌🏼

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@CynthiaAwuzie_ @TonyOElumelu Thank you Cynthia 🙏🏾

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@Senatoradeyemi2 @TonyOElumelu Thank you 🙏🏾

[Tony O. Elumelu, CFR @TonyOElumelu]

Today, I turn a year older. And every year on this day, I reflect on something far bigger than me.

For a long time, I believed luck was something that just happens to you. Then I realised, luck can be engineered. Opportunity can be democratised.

Hope is not just a feeling; it is a system we can build.

[Tobi James @jamescandids]

When we were kids, we used to run from church. Now we are the ones chasing after God. Love it 😂

[Tobi James @jamescandids]

Biker but make it corporate

[Tobi James @jamescandids]

2025 taught me to chase moments. I’m grateful for the frames, the candid stories, the risks, lessons learned and the roads ahead. 2025 was probably the most packed year for me.

2026, let’s see where the light leads. Here’s to more stories 📸 and adventure. 🥂

#stories #newyear

[Tobi James @jamescandids]

2026 off to a great start.

#Newyear

[CONGRATULATIONS 𝕏🆇 @triggaaaaaaaa]

@jamescandids Congratulations to him and the team!
Lovely capture of this pleasant memories.

[Tobi James @jamescandids]

Quiet moments. Significant decisions.

This is how legacy looks up close.

31st Dec, 2025

#Stories #legacy #toe #candidmoments #heirsenergies #seplat #energy

[Tobi James @jamescandids]

These photographs from yesterday document the behind the scenes shortly after TOE announced the acquisition of a 20% stake in Seplat by Heirs Energies.

In frame 1, he responds to an outpouring of calls from well-wishers, messages arriving faster than they could be answered.

[Tobi James @jamescandids]

he spoke not of achievement, but of responsibility. He reflected on the sleepless nights, the unseen effort, and the collective sacrifice of his team, careful to place the credit where it belonged. He did not speak about himself.