Crown borrowed, crown denied & Nothing to declare

Crown borrowed, crown denied

This postcolonial portrait confronts the collision of inherited power and cultural assimilation. A Nigerian leader is overlaid with the crown of empire, yet his presence is fragmented and partially erased. The work reflects on fractured identity and imposed allegiance, exposing how colonial legacies continue to shape belonging and authority, where symbols of power are borrowed but never fully granted. It’s a meditation on the uneasy space occupied by those caught between histories and systems not of their making.

Nothing to declare

A group photo of mostly masked white figures is overlaid on a manipulated Nigerian passport background, framed by fragmented grids and color distortions. The work confronts freedom of movement as a privilege, highlighting how some individuals travel visa-free and unnoticed, while others are surveilled and restricted. It exposes the uneven access to belonging and mobility, highlighting the invisible barriers imposed by nationality and race.