My interview with Nigeria’s own celeb tattoo artist !!
This is a Special edition and its about tattoos(very informative), so this week I had an interview with a very talented Nigerian tattoo artist, who have gotten to know over time (familiarity lol )thanks to a mutual friend, anyway this post is going to be in a question and answer form but definitely with pictures 
,here we go, hope you enjoy !
,here we go, hope you enjoy !Q- so can we please know your name/brand name?
A-my name is Darlington Chukwumezie but I am best known as DLT celebrity tattooist.
A-my name is Darlington Chukwumezie but I am best known as DLT celebrity tattooist.
Q-how did you get into this form of art?
A-well,I have been an artist for a while, painting and graffiti since I was a child,its my God-given talent, but I went into tattooing in 2004.
A-well,I have been an artist for a while, painting and graffiti since I was a child,its my God-given talent, but I went into tattooing in 2004.
Q– what’s your general opinion on tattoos
A– personally, I do not think tattooing is fashion, I think it’s a way of expressing yourself maybe an event or anything memorable.
A– personally, I do not think tattooing is fashion, I think it’s a way of expressing yourself maybe an event or anything memorable.
Q- you mentioned that you are a celeb tattooist can you explain?
A– (laughs)I do tattoos for everyone but my clientele has involved a lot of celebrities that’s why I am called that.
A– (laughs)I do tattoos for everyone but my clientele has involved a lot of celebrities that’s why I am called that.
Q-hmm celebrities like?
A-(chuckles) wizkid ayo,ice prince zamani,mocheddah,saucekid,general phype,ASA ashika(davido’s manager),lekki hood finest,and uk based DOT STAR etc.
A-(chuckles) wizkid ayo,ice prince zamani,mocheddah,saucekid,general phype,ASA ashika(davido’s manager),lekki hood finest,and uk based DOT STAR etc.
Q-have you ever been judged by your appearance?
A-basically only in Nigeria people look at my haircut(a gold dreaded mo-hawk),my tattoos and piercings and think am either crazy or a musician never as an artist.
A-basically only in Nigeria people look at my haircut(a gold dreaded mo-hawk),my tattoos and piercings and think am either crazy or a musician never as an artist.
Q-do you ask your clients questions before their procedures?
A-yes I do, for example I ensure they are 18 and above, and know their reasons for it, not because of peer pressure/influence.
A-yes I do, for example I ensure they are 18 and above, and know their reasons for it, not because of peer pressure/influence.
Q-how many tattoos do you have on your body and do you do them yourself?
A– (chuckles) I can’t count, and I did most of them myself but some are by other friends that are tattooist too.
A– (chuckles) I can’t count, and I did most of them myself but some are by other friends that are tattooist too.
Then I said thank you for his time, and we had a picture together..
to contact him here are his details
Phone number-07065557691
e-mail darlington_chuks@yahoo.com
Twitter: DLT_T
Here are some of his works below
MY SELF AND DLT CELEB TATTO
- O ARTIST
AFRICANISM COSMOPOLITAN 
Its nt famzing jor :).Dis article and interview has informed me a lot.Thanks dear. Pls do more interviews/articles like dis. :*
Very nice work here! Keep the good work dear!
Mehn dis great wrk frm dlt, me broda frm anoda moda jst kip it up asapfrm stekel. P.
DLT got his grind on em inks. International recognition on this nigga!!!!