Set in the heart of Abeokuta, this painting is a sequel to first Afrikan Giant — but this time through the presence of a young girl standing barefoot but grounded in her truth. Holding tightly to her faith, she emerges as a quiet force of unlooked resilience amidst an environment shaped by struggle, transition, and history. Through her, this artwork becomes a tribute to the overlooked strength, vulnerability, and power of young girls navigating turbulent systems at the edge of extinction with a little more than hope/will which often goes unseen but never unfelt.

Kamorudeen Aruna

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Kamorudeen Toluwani Aruna is an emerging visual artist and photographer from Lagos, Nigeria, with a Fine Arts Studio diploma from Centennial College in Toronto, Ontario. Deeply passionate about color, form, and shape, his work vividly captures everyday emotions, blending cultural influences with contemporary elements. Kamorudeen’s art delves into surrealistic storytelling, often featuring children to highlight their innocence, joy, and complexity. Beyond creating art, Kamorudeen aspires to be a visionary artist and art educator, dedicated to guiding the next generation while pioneering new pathways in surrealistic art storytelling.