Daily street commerce documented in Onitsha, Nigeria

Onitsha, Nigeria. A woman carrying a tray of bottled drinks on her head and a box of snacks in her hand stands on a dusty, light-colored surface, apparently negotiating a transaction with a man wearing a yellow safety vest and a light-colored hat. A fence, a car, and other people are in the background.

On a sunlit street in Onitsha, Nigeria, two men are the focal point. One man, wearing a grey t-shirt, grey shorts, and black sandals, stands with a patterned cloth draped over his shoulder. The second man, walking past him, is clad in a vibrant, patterned short-sleeved shirt and tan pants, also wearing sandals. Behind them, a man in an orange vest and cap is visible. A yellow auto rickshaw ("keke") is partially in the frame, close to the second man. Other vehicles and pedestrians are visible in the background, including a woman in a pink dress. Commercial buildings line the street, some with solar panels on the roof. A tall telecommunications tower stands in the background against a bright sky. The street is unpaved and dusty.

In Onitsha, Nigeria, a man pulls a green wheelbarrow down a sunny street. The wheelbarrow contains a black woven sack and a taped cardboard box labeled "HAPPINESS". The man wears an unbuttoned plaid shirt, khaki pants, and gloves. A woman in an orange Barcelona shirt, denim shorts, and sandals walks beside him, carrying a purse. Other pedestrians and vehicles fill the street. A white car with the text "BLESSED TEILEX" is parked nearby. POS signage is visible on a building in the background.

The image depicts a woman standing on a street in Onitsha, Nigeria. She is wearing a knee-length dress with a floral pattern and black lace sleeves. Her hair is styled in a high ponytail with burgundy extensions. She is wearing sandals and pointing her finger downward. In the background, there are other people, a white van, and a metal pole. The street appears to be a busy thoroughfare.