Everyday Africa 36

Coconut For Sale - 2018 Artist: Toni Payne Medium: Digital Photo Edition: 1/1 A young girl walks around selling her wares. This is how a lot of "hawkers" sell their goods. They mount it on their heads, walk around a certain area of town and look for buyers. They remain graceful and alert through it all. Lagos is a fast paced and vibrant city located in the West African nation of Nigeria. If you pay close attention, there is always a visual story to be told in the streets of Lagos. One common theme you will find is, small scale entrepreneurship is a way of life for many, in what I call the hustle and bustle of Lagos.