Uka Nne (Mothering Sunday)

Photographed at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Lagos, Uka Nne shows four women in frame, my mother among them, standing in line with their CWO (Catholic Women's Organization) blouse and head scarf visible during a Mothering Sunday thanksgiving mass. As the priest speaks about the value of women in the world, their faces hold a mix of pride, reflection, and anticipation. Moments later, they would dance forward to the altar. This image looks at the everyday choreography of faith, womanhood, and recognition within Nigeria’s communal spaces.

Uploaded on 23 October 2025.