Kano is a city of northern Nigeria where I met dozens of interesting characters like this woman seen in a traditional market. I am not sure I would be allowed to wander there today. November 1990. Kano est une ville du nord du Nigéria où j’ai croisé des dizaines de personnages comme cette femme aperçue dans…
Hundreds of hausa men walk towards the main mosque for the big Eid al-Fitr prayer. Women stay at home to prepare the festive meal. November 1990. Des centaines d’hommes haoussas se rendent vers la mosquée principale pour la grande prière de l’Aïd el-Fitr. Les femmes restent à la maison pour préparer le repas de fête. Novembre…
In the Sahel area, close to the Niger border, farmers grow sorghum. The grains are stored in these small huts. They are also used to make flat breads. Nigeria is the world’s largest producer of sorghum. January 1990. Dans la région du Sahel, près de la frontière avec le Niger, les fermiers cultivent le sorgo. Les…
In the evening, this man was waiting for his turn in the barber’s shop inside the old city’s Kurmi market, in the scents of incense and leather. The market is dusty, confusing with many entrances and exits. It used to be part of the slave trade. January 1990. Le soir, cet homme attendait son tour à l’échoppe…
This evening falls on Martin Street in Lagos island. Street vendors offer local currency exchange at the black market rate. March 1991. Le soir tombe sur Martin Street dans le quartier de Lagos Island. Des vendeurs ambulants proposent du change en monnaie locale au taux du marché noir. Mars 1991.
Despite its strategic location as the gateway between the southern and northern parts of the Nigeria, there are few industries in Ilorin. I mostly remember crowded street markets where you could find almost everything. October 1989. En dépit de son emplacement stratégique comme carrefour entre les parties nord et sud du Nigéria, il y a…
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