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Ofè OwèréOwerri · 2026

From the grounds

Smoke, colour, crowd.

Three days of open fire in the middle of Owerri, photographed as it happened.

Mmanwụ on the market route
Mmanwụ on the market route
Ugu and tomatoes at the stall
Ugu and tomatoes at the stall
Ede by the basket
Ede by the basket
A full pot, straight off the fire
A full pot, straight off the fire
Ote nkwụ -the palm wine tapper
Ote nkwụ -the palm wine tapper
Dancers at the opening
Dancers at the opening
Clay pots on Makers' Row
Clay pots on Makers' Row
Nkwobi at the Palm Wine Bar
Nkwobi at the Palm Wine Bar
Serving from the tray
Serving from the tray
Drums before the procession
Drums before the procession
The grounds on Saturday
The grounds on Saturday
Served in the clay pot
Served in the clay pot

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