This image depicts a bustling open-air market stall in Zaria, Nigeria

This image depicts a bustling open-air market stall in Zaria, Nigeria. The primary subject is a female vendor, positioned centrally, wearing a blue shirt with small embellishments and a black head covering. She is engaged in the act of preparing an order, holding a small piece of white paper in her right hand and inserting it into an open black plastic bag with her left. In the immediate foreground, a large oval-shaped white platter with a red rim is prominently displayed on a wooden surface. It holds an assortment of fried food items: numerous golden-brown, irregular fritters (likely Akara or Puff-Puff), several wedge-shaped pieces of fried plantain or potato, and lighter-colored, rounded pieces of what appear to be boiled or fried yam. A small, wooden cylindrical shaker is also on the platter. To the right of the main vendor, an aluminum pot with a lid rests on the surface, with two light-colored plastic buckets behind it. In the mid-ground to the left, another woman, wearing a patterned top and a brown head covering, is seated lower, actively peeling a large, light-colored tuber, possibly yam or cassava, into a black bucket. The market stall itself is constructed from unrefined wooden beams and posts, with a makeshift roof composed of tarps and old sacks providing shade. In the background, stacks of red onions and tomatoes are visible on the right, indicating a produce section. Further left, baskets containing bright yellow/orange produce are present, alongside a large blue plastic barrel. A distant view reveals a street or alley with a white motorcycle and additional market structures. The scene is brightly lit, consistent with daytime activity in an informal market setting.