An outdoor cooking scene is depicted in Makurdi, Nigeria, featuring an adult woman, appearing middle-aged, with dark skin, wearing a white headscarf, a dark short-sleeved top, and a dark skirt

An outdoor cooking scene is depicted in Makurdi, Nigeria, featuring an adult woman, appearing middle-aged, with dark skin, wearing a white headscarf, a dark short-sleeved top, and a dark skirt. She is seated on a low block or stool on packed reddish-brown dirt, smiling towards the camera, and actively mixing contents in a large black pot with a utensil. A clear plastic bucket filled with diced, orange-colored food items is positioned next to her. Immediately adjacent to the woman is an active cooking fire built from stacked rocks, emitting smoke. A black pot containing a red-orange liquid, likely stew, is simmering on the fire, with its lid partially displaced. To the left of the fire, red chili peppers are spread out on a white mesh fabric for drying. A wicker tray containing light-colored, possibly dried fish or flatbread, rests atop the cooking structure. A large, ornate metal plate leans against the cooking fire structure. In the foreground, a metal bowl holds sliced red onions, and a large black lidded pot is visible, with a blue plastic bowl and a small white packet resting on its lid. A yellow bucket and a wooden stick are on the ground in the background near the cooking area. Behind the cooking scene, a rustic building with corrugated metal walls and a sloped metal roof stands. Clothes of various colors are hanging on a line strung across the front of this building. A young individual wearing a red shirt and blue/white patterned shorts is partially visible, standing near the entrance of this building. Further in the background, additional simple structures and green vegetation are discernible. The overall lighting is diffuse, indicative of an overcast day.