What if our feet could tell better stories than our faces ever could?”
Feet, often overlooked, carry the weight of labor, trade, and survival in Jabi Market. This series
invites you to shift your gaze downward—from faces to feet—and see the untold journeys of those
who walk this path every day. In their soles lies the story of Nigeria, of resilience, and the endless
pursuit of livelihood.
PART 1: “Na di foot wey waka, naim sabi di wahala pass.”
(It’s the feet that walk, that know the struggle the most.)
Traders’ feet standing beside their tools or trade, are a testament to hard work. even though dirty,
and worn, they tell the story of hustle and determination.
PART 2: “No Be Only You Waka Come.”
(We are all walking the same road, the struggle belongs to everyone.)
Feet gathered together, bound by soles and struggle, remind us that this journey is not walked alone.
The power of community rises from the dust beneath
“ If we wake togeda, we no go quick taya,
We no dey carry di load for only one person back,
No be only you waka come—
Together, we go waka far.”
PART 3: “No Gree for Anybodi” (No matter what happens, keep moving.)
The moving feet symbolize resilience and the spirit of not giving up, no matter how tough things
get.
“Feet no fit waka alone, dem need each other.
As one foot step forward, another go follow.
Na so we dey move together—no stopping.
Even when di road rough, we go waka am.
No be who waka fast, but who waka steady.
Together, we dey push forward, no gree for anybodi”
