this is the green white green they wanted us to love and embrace. the green that is a paradise of grass, and the white that is dotted with cows. cows that are not marching forward, but backward.  yet, somewhere beyond the dust and backward steps, i imagine another nigeria; one that learns from its stumbles. a place where movement is not just motion, but direction. where the green grows for all, and the white no longer stains, but shines

green white green

This is an overview of the meeting point of the two largest rivers in Nigeria from atop Mount Patti; River Niger and River Benue. 

River Niger and Benue Confluence 

Some faces pass through your life like weather. They're brief, tender, and impossible to forget. So, this was a moment borrowed from time. Her laughter still lingers, though she is already elsewhere.

Little One

The day after 65th Independence Day carried a quiet essence — the echoes of celebration had faded, leaving behind a calm reflection. Perhaps, this silence speaks of resilience, survival, and the enduring spirit of a nation finding strength beyond the festivities.

Living in Nigeria

A group of girls inspect an exhibition about climate change and  hope for the future . The artist drew inspiration from the past and imagined a future where the groundnut pyramids made a comeback in the future. The saying  " The future belongs to those who dream" and these girls seem inspired by these paintings which illustrate a future where the environment plays a vital role and  is protected for the future generations.  

Hope in the Future

A faded street-side structure bearing traces of a former Football Club in Accra, Ghana. Corrugated metal gates lean against worn walls beneath open electrical lines, documenting the residue of public advertisement, neighborhood recreation, and urban transition in West Africa.

Keep Fit Club — Accra, Ghana

A tender beginning. The muse holds a mirror with a childlike smile, a teddy bear necklace resting on her neck. Her innocence mirrors the early indoctrination of faith. #AnotherNigeria

Sunday Morning

Earning the river

Electric Pole 

On the waters of Makoko, fishermen steer their canoes beneath the Third Mainland Bridge a meeting of Lagos’s past and present. Here, tradition flows beside modernity, and life on the lagoon endures in the city’s restless rhythm.

Between the Bridge and the Lagoon

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