repose

Photographed at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Lagos, Uka Nne (ii) shows three women in frame standing in line with their CWO (Catholic Women's Organization) blouse and head scarf visible during a Mothering Sunday thanksgiving mass. As the priest speaks about the value of women in the world, my church friend's mother turns around to face my camera realising who is behind it. Moments later, they would dance forward to the altar. This image looks at the everyday choreography of faith, womanhood, and recognition within Nigeria’s communal spaces.

Uka Nne (ii) 

A piece centered on the struggles of an African first male child….. At a very young age, they are taught to carry the weight of world on their shoulders… having to take care of the same family that brought them into existence..while other enjoy their childhood , they are already seeking clarity and fighting peer pressure at the same time while as holding on to responsibilities as the culture demands

THE FIRST BORN AFRICAN MALE CHILD

It’s funny how my area solved issues plaguing the developed world We live with nature and this proves it.

Melting in with nature

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

a young man pauses beside his wheelbarrow of beans as a tax officer demands his daily ticket. It’s a familiar scene — where even the smallest earners pay to survive. The image reflects another side of Nigeria: a country where hustle meets hardship, and dignity persists amid the weight of everyday systems.

The Price of Survival

Her reflection fractured by hardship. The economy has failed her, and so has certainty. She returns to religion — not from devotion but from desperation, grasping for divine solutions in a system that offers none. #AnotherNigeria

Crisis 

Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and The creative Arts

 ‎ ‎Naija in Motion envisions a future where good transport system connects people, opportunities, and dreams. Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial heartbeat, stands at the forefront of this transformation through its new urban rail system. ‎ ‎The history of rail transport in Lagos dates back to 1983, during the administration of Lateef Jakande in the Second Republic, when the idea of a modern rail-based transit system was first conceived. Today, that vision has evolved into the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT). It consists of six major lines and one monorail route, designed to serve areas of high commuter demand across Lagos and even into Ogun State. ‎ ‎As one of the world’s fastest-growing megacities, with over 22 million residents and an annual growth rate of nearly 6%, Lagos urgently needs efficient mobility. The LRMT has a projected capacity of 750,000 passengers daily, expected to rise to 1.1 million when fully operational. ‎ ‎This system is more than infrastructure, it is a symbol of hope, progress, and connection. It sets the pace of development towards a Nigeria that embraces ultramodern transport systems, fostering economic growth and moving us closer to the future we imagine.

Naija in Motion 

Set against the calm waters of the Lagos Lagoon, this photograph reflects the rhythm of everyday life often overlooked beneath the city’s rush. The fishermen, covered by the bridge above, embody a quiet persistence; a strive to meet their daily needs. It shows that beneath the bustle on the bridge, life on the water equally whispers stories of hustling.

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