A young child stands next to a two-tier light pink birthday cake in Barakin Akawo, Nigeria

A young child stands next to a two-tier light pink birthday cake in Barakin Akawo, Nigeria. The child, with dark skin, wears a festive dress featuring a pink bodice with puffed sleeves and a floral appliqué, combined with a cream-colored skirt patterned with pink roses. Her hair is styled in braids leading to a high afro puff adorned with small golden butterfly clips. She has silver bracelets on her left wrist. Her gaze is directed downwards towards the cake, with her left hand resting near her chin. The cake is decorated with a golden number "1" candle on the top tier, gold "Happy Birthday" lettering, gold and red butterfly cutouts, white pearl-like bead borders, and spherical ornaments in shades of pink, purple, white, and gold. The cake rests on a white board. The background is a plain, creased light-colored sheet.