Artist statement:

There are probably over a thousand identical yellow painted Danfos scurrying around the city at any given moment, each one constantly struggling within the course of sameness to sculpt a unique identity.

Drivers and conductors attempt to express a sense of individuality, usually in the form of bumper stickers bearing religious and philosophical quotes, logos of favorite football teams, especially English ones. Pictures of icons, stenciled proverbs/words/poetry, some of which speak of personal experiences. Car accessories, extra side mirrors, extended antenna, and other superfluous forms of decoration. This quest for a unique identity also extends audibly to the installation of melodious car horns which have heads turning when the Danfo is in the vicinity.

*Danfo is the local name given to the yellow Volkswagen minibuses of Lagos that transports the masses to different parts of the city.

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