A young, dark-skinned child, approximately 3-6 years old, with braided hair, smiles directly at the camera

A young, dark-skinned child, approximately 3-6 years old, with braided hair, smiles directly at the camera. The child wears a light-colored, long-sleeved shirt featuring the word "HAPPY" in blue and white, and a blue cartoon character graphic on the lower left. Small hoop earrings are visible in both ears, with additional beads on the right ear. Both hands hold an intact, uniformly orange, spherical object, consistent with a small melon or a ball, at chest level. The scene is outdoors in the city of Takau, Nigeria, on a light-colored, possibly paved ground with visible shadows. The background includes a low concrete wall to the left, a building with patterned tiles and a satellite dish to the right, and dense green foliage from various trees, including palm trees, under a clear blue sky.