In an outdoor, unpaved alleyway or courtyard within Gwagwarwa, Nigeria, a scene of domestic activity unfolds involving one adult female and five children

In an outdoor, unpaved alleyway or courtyard within Gwagwarwa, Nigeria, a scene of domestic activity unfolds involving one adult female and five children. The adult, clad in a dark blue dress with light green embroidery, squats on the right side of the frame, actively using a wooden mortar and pestle. Directly in front of her, a black frying pan containing pieces of chicken frying in oil rests on a charcoal stove, emitting smoke and flames. A large metal spoon is present in the pan. Adjacent to the frying pan is a smaller silver pot holding additional chicken pieces. To the left of the stove setup, a blue plastic colander sits atop a large, lidded silver pot. In the immediate foreground, a barefoot toddler, stripped to yellow briefs, with elaborate braided hair, stands observing and reaching towards the cooking area with one hand. To the left, a young girl in a white and pink dress smiles, looking towards the toddler. Two young boys stand further back, observing: one in a blue top and another in a white polo shirt with red and blue stripes. A fifth child's leg is partially visible on the far left. The ground is a mixture of light-colored concrete and dirt, with scattered debris including a crumpled plastic water sachet and a black plastic bag with a red cap near the cooking station. The background features aged, light-colored walls, possibly mud or unpainted concrete, defining the narrow passage. An open doorway in the rear wall reveals a glimpse into another part of the structure or alley.