“Beyond the Gallery: How a Dying Community Became a Living Canvas”

Lagos, Nigeria – For two unforgettable days, the serene yet struggling coastal community of Akodo-Ise came alive as it played host to The Current – a groundbreaking visual exhibition that immersed visitors in the climate realities facing Lagos’ most vulnerable populations. Held on 4th and 5th April, the event drew people from far and wide—artists,...

Mayowa Adebote at The Current Exhibition

Reflections from Mayowa Adebote’s “The Current”, a solo photo exhibition highlighting climate impact in coastal communities.

Contrary to the conventional idea of photo exhibitions in fancy Galleria and Museums, Nigerian photographer and environmentalist Mayowa Adebote’s recent solo photo exhibition, “The Current”, turned the spotlight on climate adaptation in Akodo-Ise, a coastal community in Lagos State. The 2-day exhibition on April 4th and 5th 2025 featured breathtaking images that defined the impact...

The Current Exhibition: A Visual Journey Through Lagos’ Climate Reality

Climate change is reshaping our world, and nowhere is this more evident than in Lagos—a city grappling with rising sea levels, extreme weather, and the displacement of entire communities. The Current Exhibition is more than just a showcase of photographs; it is a bold statement on the urgency of the climate crisis, told through powerful...

The Current by Climagraphy

Climagraphy Set to Host First-of-Its-Kind Community-Centered Photo Exhibition

Lagos, Nigeria – In a groundbreaking initiative, Climagraphy, a leading media organization dedicated to climate and environmental storytelling, is set to host its first-ever community-centered photo exhibition. Titled The Current: Lagos is Rising, The Sea Too!, this exhibition aims to bring climate change realities to the forefront through powerful visual storytelling, placing the voices of...

Adebote Mayowa becomes runner winner-up in COP 29 Photo Contest

Nigerian environmental photographer, Adebote Mayowa, has been named one of the winners in the “Climate Action in Focus” international photography competition, organized by the COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company. Mayowa secured third place with his entry titled Makoko, highlighting Nigeria’s environmental challenges due to climate change. The contest, launched on August 1, 2024, aimed to raise...

Firm pollutes Lagos community with ‘Black Oxygen’

Air pollution continues to remain of great environmental concern across the world. In 2022 alone, air pollution was attributed to 11.65% of deaths globally, the World Health Organisation specifically puts the figure at 7 million deaths per year due to indoor and outdoor air pollution from anthropogenic and natural sources. In Nigeria, air pollution is...

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