Tie Your Gele Well

( 80cm x 100cm, 2024 ) A ‌look ‌at ‌migration, work, and the small, constant bargaining over who you are, especially for women who put down roots far from where they started. In Peckham, the scene turns to a Nigerian vendor, selling fabrics and hair ties, everyday goods that quietly carry tradition, tenderness, and the need to keep going. Right next to her stands a mannequin, and the mood tightens, a Black body made over in line with Eurocentric beauty standards. Seen together, these two figures land as one story: holding onto yourself while moving through a place that keeps asking for adjustment, display, and change.