Patricia Ellah

Patricia Ellah is the Features Editor at Marie Claire Nigeria. She is a writer, photographer, and visual storyteller. She studied Photography and Writing at Parsons The New School of Design. Her work has been published, exhibited, and collected across North America. Recently, her photographs were acquired by Library and Archives Canada.

Leonard “Soldier” Iheagwam’s exhibition, “Nourishment” at Nahous, recontextualises beloved Nigerian foods

Soldier’s paintings for “Nourishment” are colourful, playing with ideas of abstraction and exploring the parameters of pop art. While the foundation of the show is rooted in joy and our collective memory, it also highlights classism, survival and threads of the civil war. These constructs have shaped our journey as a country and reflect why we rely heavily on branded food products. 

Isioma Thelma Okonji is delivering love across Lagos through Thelmz Flower Shop

Each day, Isioma Thelma Okonji, the founder of Thelmz Flower Shop, begins her day long before Lagos fully wakes. By 5 a.m., she is up; by 7, her flower studio is already receiving its first orders through WhatsApp, Instagram, and the company’s website. With a commitment to same-day delivery across Lagos, her business caters to everyone wanting to share some love.  

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