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Snippets

First-person narratives that offer a glimpse into a specific experience, usually short and straight to the point. They are either products of interviews by curators or written down and shared by the narrators.

NOBODY IN OUR COMPOUND SLEPT THAT NIGHT

I drew my neighbour’s attention to it and she laughed, thinking it was the usual thing.

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

Damilola OlufemiLeave a comment
Posted in Snippets, UrbanTagged Flooding, Lagos, Lekki

WE HAD TO JUMP OVER THE FENCE

Most of my business and all the drugs were damaged, including all the fish.

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

Damilola OlufemiLeave a comment
Posted in Snippets, UrbanTagged Flood, Ikorodu, Lagos

MY HEIGHT SAVED ME FROM BEING SWEPT AWAY

In my area, once the rain starts, it becomes terrible. We wear rain boots before stepping out.

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

Damilola OlufemiLeave a comment
Posted in Snippets, UrbanTagged Driver, Flooding, Lagos, Lekki

ALL I’VE WORKED FOR WAS DESTROYED IN ONE NIGHT

When I remember how much effort I put into setting up this shop, it pains me.

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

Damilola OlufemiLeave a comment
Posted in Snippets, UrbanTagged Flooding, Ikorodu, Lagos

MY BIKE GOT STUCK IN THE WATER

The sprocket wears out faster than usual. It can last up to a year, but due to the rain, I have to replace it every few months.

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

Damilola OlufemiLeave a comment
Posted in Snippets, UrbanTagged Bike, Flooding, Lagos, Okada

WE LOCK THE SCHOOL FOR SEVERAL DAYS

Whenever there is a flood, we have to lock the school for three to four days.

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

Damilola OlufemiLeave a comment
Posted in Snippets, UrbanTagged Lagos, School

THE WATER WAS CLOSE TO MY CHEST

Everything was soaked ‑ the chairs, the freezers were all floating.

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

Damilola OlufemiLeave a comment
Posted in Snippets, UrbanTagged Family, Government, Ikorodu

ALL THE ROADS HAVE NO DRAINAGE

I don’t want to remember that day because it wasn’t pleasant.

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

Damilola OlufemiLeave a comment
Posted in Snippets, UrbanTagged Business, Drainage, Flooding, Ikorodu, Lagos, Roads

SEX WORK IN ACCRA, NO BE EASY JOB

Some of the young girls I’ve seen around here are 16 years old, 15 years old. Small small girls.

November 22, 2025December 6, 2025

The ChronyclerLeave a comment
Posted in Snippets, WorkTagged Accra, Debt, Flooding, Ghana, Nigeria, Osu, Sex, Trafficking

I ATE GOOD FOOD IN SAMBISA FOREST

They fed me and other captives with good food, which was stolen from people’s shops.

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025

Amina Muhammad AliLeave a comment
Posted in Conflict, SnippetsTagged Abduction, Boko Haram, Food, Sambisa

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