Immediately he blew the first fireball into the air, I knew that I was in for something special. Because apart from even the impossible scale of that fireball and the scorching heat that radiated from it, this man himself had residual flames on his lips that didn't go out for several seconds even after the fireball had disappeared.  Yet he didn't flinch, didn't try to extinguish it, didn't even notice it. He was on fire! But he was not burning!!  One thing became certain. This man is not a trickster, he is truly who they say he is. A bonafide worshipper, and an incarnate of the god of thunder and lightening, Sango himself.  Damn!!!!

Man on fire

The rehabilitation of The National Theatre, Nigeria (renamed The Wole Soyinka Center for Culture and Creative Arts, Nigeria) means Lagos has a "new" star for her skyline. In the dark, with its lights on, whilst you move along Eko Bridge, the image of a diamond tiara set on a dark hill is a reminder that ruin can be reversed. 

Lights in the Dark

At 19, Jennifer has learned to rebuild her world one challenge at a time. When the coronavirus pandemic forced schools online, she adapted to virtual learning with the help of her guardian, Mennah, who took her in after she lost her left arm to a chronic ulcer infection. Left-handed before the amputation, Jennifer had to teach herself to write and draw with her right hand. Within just two months, she mastered it, a testament to her determination. Her touchscreen laptop has become an essential tool, making it easier to study, especially on days when her arm aches. Recently, Jennifer’s school introduced a STEM program that sparked her interest in technology. She has since written code for simple video games and is now working on an innovative device that emits a beep when social distancing rules are breached in public spaces

This Ability

Khalil Brown sat bathed in soft light, his smile calm and unguarded. There was no performance in it, just the kind of warmth that slips through when a person forgets the camera is watching.

Khalil Brown

The oldest leather tannery in Nigeria has served played a significant role in the leather industry where Nigeria mostly exports to foreign countries but now is gradually attracting local artisans that are producing creative solutions for the use of leather.

Leather Pits

He sat where dignity was lost, yet hope was not.” “In the filth of his fall, grace still lingered.” “Sometimes the lowest place births the clearest vision.” “A place unpleasant, yet the beginning of return.” “Even in ruin, a whisper of beauty remained.”

A Place Called Unpleasant 

A portrait of my mother after Mothering Sunday mass.

Uka Nne (iii)

in this photograph, i use myself to reenact the trauma of people who lived through the nigerian civil war. the story follows mr. ezeugwu, who lost his brothers after they were accused of being saboteurs. though they were igbos, their muslim faith made them targets of suspicion within their community when they returned home after the massacres in the north. the image reflects how faith, fear, and identity often collided in moments of national crisis. yet, in revisiting this pain, i imagine another nigeria; one that confronts its history with honesty and compassion. a country where difference no longer equals suspicion, and memory becomes a bridge instead of a boundary.

the saboteurs

Standing tall since 1968, Lagos City Hall remains a testament to Nigeria’s evolving story of governance and resilience. Once the administrative heart of Lagos Island, its mid-century design now overlooks a growing cityscape that blends the old with the new. Within its weathered walls and silent corridors, the spirit of a city still debates its future.

THE QUIET HALL

A young man waiting at the side of the road to board a public bus

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