My practice engages in a critical commentary of the past to learn and unlearn how history shapes our understanding of the present and, in turn, impacts our perception of the future. I represent in my work the expressions of the often-overlooked faces of Black African immigrants across the diaspora. Nigerian newspapers shaped my early knowledge about history and race, as well as stories from my great-grandparents. Those images were rich, powerful, and heroic and influenced how I see the loss of our stories, and how we are seen by the world today. I reconstruct the lost story, document the ideals of our history, and challenge myths and stereotypes. I create a dialogue between the ideas of inclusion, culture, dignity, and consumption.

I am interested in giving space to marginalized voices and how the world sees race, shows passion, asks questions, hopes, and shows weakness. The men and women who populate my works have been pushed to the second class, and saddled with negative images, however, they have stories, and a history society must acknowledge.