Even if nobody physically forced you, the environment alone was enough to make many people uncomfortable.
DEM DEY FIND ME FOR VILLAGE
I was a science student, so I would like to continue from where I stopped.
A RESILIENCE BREWED IN LAGOS
I started to wonder how I had become so immune to the great sense of tragedy. And then I remembered that I grew up in Lagos.
LAGOS UNDER WATER
Postcards from people affected by flooding in Nigeria’s economic capital.
WE SLEPT IN THE LIVING ROOM FOR WEEKS
Life has not been easy. Even to feed and spend is difficult because we need to repay the loan we borrowed online.
COULDN’T SLEEP, I HAD TO TAKE PILLS
We had to throw a lot of belongings affected by the flood away. I felt completely devastated.
NOBODY IN OUR COMPOUND SLEPT THAT NIGHT
I drew my neighbour’s attention to it and she laughed, thinking it was the usual thing.
WE HAD TO JUMP OVER THE FENCE
Most of my business and all the drugs were damaged, including all the fish.
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.
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.