The image depicts an active open-air meat market scene in Ikate, Nigeria, under an overcast sky

The image depicts an active open-air meat market scene in Ikate, Nigeria, under an overcast sky. In the foreground, a dark-skinned male with a fade haircut, wearing a white shirt over a dark patterned one, dark shorts with white stripes, and green sandals, stands to the left. He holds a large machete in his right hand, pointed towards a wooden butcher's table, while his left hand is raised and open, gesturing. The rustic wooden butcher's table, immediately to his right, is laden with raw meat, including a distinct decapitated animal head (possibly bovine or caprine) featuring its skull and facial structure amidst muscle tissue. A smaller cleaver or knife also rests on the table. The ground around the table is unpaved, dark, and scattered with bone fragments and meat scraps. In the mid-ground, to the left of the main subject, another dark-skinned male in a purple and white tank top works at an adjacent stall, with a child partially visible nearby. Further into the background, multiple individuals are present, including one in a white garment actively working at a table and another in a vibrant pink and purple patterned outfit with their back to the viewer. Overhead, two large, multi-paneled market umbrellas provide shade: one with red, light blue, and white sections, and another predominantly red. A large white sack bearing red "DANGOTE" lettering is visible on the far right. Utility poles and power lines are discernible in the upper background against the grey sky, indicating an outdoor, bustling commercial environment.