Only 58% of girls attend primary school in Nigeria, compared to around 70% of boys. Lagos-based artist Marcellina Akpojotor addresses this education gap through portraits of her female family members across five generations.
attend school in Northern Nigeria, because of factors including"economic barriers and socio-cultural norms and practices that discourage attendance in formal education, especially for girls."
"Blooming Red Soil" features the red-brown color of the earth typical of the region where Akpojotor's great-grandmother was from.Born and raised in Lagos, Akpojotor discovered her love for art while helping her sign-writer father with sketching, drawing and calligraphy projects. Like him, Akpojotor went on to study art and industrial design at Lagos State Polytechnic, where she began to formulate her signature abstract style.
Featuring vibrant, colorful patterns, it's found in homes and shops across West Africa. Outside of the continent the material is often thought of as quintessentially African, but its history is more complex. "It was embraced by Africa but not originally made for the Africans," said Akpojotor. She added that it became popular because it was mass-produced and affordable, and by incorporating the material into her art, she is making it more accessible.Marcellina Akpojotor
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