Outdoor cooking and everyday life in a Jos courtyard

In Jos, Nigeria, a dark-skinned woman with visible rolls of flesh on her midriff is bent over a large pot of cooking food. She is wearing a pink tank top, a black bra, and dark blue shorts. A large, silver bowl filled with white rice sits to her left. The woman is in the process of adding a large portion of white rice from a wooden bowl into the pot. The pot is a dark, cast-iron cauldron sitting on an open fire made of wood and stones. The surrounding environment is outdoors, with dirt, grass, and scattered corn cobs on the ground. A grey concrete wall is visible in the background, as well as some discarded items. The scene appears to be in a residential area.

A large pot of golden-yellow fried rice is presented in a close-up, top-down view. The rice is interspersed with small green specks, likely peas, and some visible orange pieces of carrot. Two utensils are partially submerged in the rice: a silver serving spoon on the left and a black utensil, possibly a spatula or ladle, across the middle. The pot is metallic and appears well-used, with a slightly worn rim. The lighting suggests an outdoor setting, with sunlight casting shadows and highlighting the texture of the rice. In the background, hints of wooden structures and a yellow circular object with a knife are visible, along with what appears to be the edge of a darker container. The overall scene depicts a prepared meal, possibly at an outdoor market or eatery in Jos, Nigeria.

A young girl with dark skin and braided hair stands in an outdoor setting in Jos, Nigeria. She is wearing a pink sleeveless top with a white polka dot pattern and white leggings. Her hair is styled in braids with white and black beads. She is also wearing green flip-flops. The background features a tiled wall with geometric patterns in shades of brown, blue, and white, and a weathered wall above it. The ground is a mix of dirt, small stones, and some patchy green vegetation. A window with bars is visible on the right side of the building. The lighting suggests it is daytime.

A woman, wearing a pink tank top and a blue skirt, is standing outdoors near a building. She is in the process of cooking. In front of her is a black pot on a wood-burning stove, containing a red stew. She is holding a hollowed-out coconut shell, which she is using to scoop something from another large metal bowl filled with a milky-white liquid. The environment appears to be rustic, with dirt and debris on the ground. Other cooking implements and materials are visible around her. The woman is actively engaged in food preparation.