Two years ago, Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari while speaking at the Commonwealth Business Forum commented that a lot of Nigerian youth have not been to school and want everything free. This drew backlash from young people in the country, leading to the #LazyNigerianYouths movement on social media. This piece references … (read more)

Two years ago, Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari while speaking at the Commonwealth Business Forum commented that a lot of Nigerian youth have not been to school and want everything free. This drew backlash from young people in the country, leading to the #LazyNigerianYouths movement on social media. This piece references that event and serves to pay tribute to the Nigerian youth who are out there, day and night, doing legit work and trying to make money to survive.
The subject in the piece is one of a number of mobile tailors who move around cities with a sewing machine, mending people's clothes for pay.