The Palace Gate

Reimagining the city I call home, Kano, Nigeria in noir. This is a shot of the main entry way of Emir's Palace in Kano, also known as Gidan Rumfa. Seen at the top are pinnacles known as 'Zankwaye', prolific throughout ancient Hausa architecture denoting status and prestige, without which a facade in historic times would've been described as a "bull without horns"

Uploaded on 19 October 2025.