The scene is captured outdoors in Lokoja, Nigeria

The scene is captured outdoors in Lokoja, Nigeria. A young boy, approximately 6-10 years old, with dark skin and a shaved head, is depicted in a front-facing, waist-up shot. He wears a navy blue collared polo shirt with a two-button placket, featuring "MINGO 1988" text in red embroidery on the left chest and a brown and white "Hush Puppies" dog logo on the right. A single white and a single brown bead bracelet are visible on his right wrist. The boy is smiling broadly, showing his teeth. He is balancing a two-toned plastic kettle, predominantly blue with a white mid-section and a blue arched handle, on his head. Both hands are raised, supporting the kettle's sides. The kettle bears the embossed numbers "1-5" on its white band. The background consists of a light-colored building wall, with a darker rectangular doorway visible through an opening further back on the left side of the frame. The ground beneath the boy is unpaved, appearing as compacted dirt or sand. A small pair of gold-handled scissors lies on the ground to the lower right.