August 2023, Maiduguri, Nigeria- Although most Westerners know the terrorist group's name, “Boko Haram,” few understand its meaning. Before exploring this project, viewers must understand the meaning of these words. “Boko” is a term in Hausa, one o
August 2023, Maiduguri, Nigeria- Aisha (17) and her sister Ummi (4) walk to see the view of the river. Aisha grew up during the height of the insurgency, her grandfather was kidnapped by Boko Haram and her other grandfather beheaded. Ummi, although
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August 2023, Maiduguri, Nigeria- The family's pet bunnies eat watermelon rinds.
August 2023, Maiduguri, Nigeria- Zanna Bukar poses for a portrait outside his home. Bukar was one of the men who negotiated the majority of the Chibok girls' release after the 2014 kidnapping that put Boko Haram on international news.
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August 2023, Maiduguri, Nigeria- The last standing ruins of Mohammed Yusuf's mosque, where he started Boko Haram by conducting sermons denouncing Western education after prayers.
2023- Ibrahim (name changed for security purposes) poses for a portrait. Ibrahim was a prominent Boko Haram commander for 19 years. In 2014, when Boko Haram abducted over 200 girls from Chibok, Nigeria, Ibrahim was being held by the Nigerian militar
August 2023, Maiduguri, Nigeria- Abba Aji poses for a portrait. He was a commander of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and was on duty when Ibrahim (previous portrait) conducted an attack on the inside of the city. Aji remembers chasing after Ib
August 2023, Maiduguri, Nigeria- The sunset from the family's garden.
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August 2023, Maiduguri, Nigeria- A random form of a child who was processed for treatment at the Bulumkuttu Center. In order to make personalized therapy plans for the children, an initial assessment is given where they ask what the child has been t
August 2023, Maiduguri, Nigeria- Children, women, and traditionally low-risk men who are claimed to have been affiliated with Boko Haram are taken in by the Bulumkutu Center in Maiduguri, which is administered by the Borno State Ministry of Women Af
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August 2023, Maiduguri, Nigeria- Artillery holes from fire fights with the military when Boko Haram heavily occupied this area. Even the walls in which people live hold trauma.
August 7, 2023, Maiduguri, Nigeria- At the height of the insurgency, Hussaina's husband was a victim of a random gun attack at his shop where he died. Due to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), she was chosen to receive funds to start her
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August 2023, Maiduguri, Nigeria- Mustapha (8) playing on the porch of his house.
August 2023, Maiduguri, Nigeria- August 2023, Maiduguri, Nigeria- Fatima (18) tries to catch a butterfly in the garden of her home. Fatima is the eldest of five children and tells the story of when Boko Haram tried to enter Maiduguri.
August 2023, Maiduguri, Nigeria- Ummi (4) playing in the family's garden.
August 2023, Maiduguri, Nigeria- Nana Monguno, wife of Rahma Monguno, lost her father and brother to Boko Haram. Bama, just an hour outside of Maiduguri, was one of the most affected communities by Boko Haram. It was previously a Boko Haram strongho
August 9, 2023, Bama, Nigeria- A football match between local youths, repentant Boko Haram members, and former IDPs in Maiduguri is arranged to promote peace and encourage community bonds.
epe, lagos, nigeria, february 20, 2019 - a man holds a sign protesting violent elections and government corruption in the 2019 presidential elections.
maiduguri, nigeria, february 25, 2019 - from left to right, aisha (13), umar (12), and muhammed (7) (names changed to protect identity) escaped from boko haram in december 2018 after being held captive for five years. they were used as human shields
maiduguri, nigeria, february 22, 2019- security patrols the streets. tensions grew in the northeast the night before the elections. boko haram always makes its presence known and takes advantage of nigeria's political unrest.
maiduguri, nigeria, february 22, 2019 - on february 16, 2019 three boko haram members entered this mosque with one man strapped with an ied, accompanied by two gunmen leaving nine killed and 15 injured as a scare tactic against voters on election da
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epe, lagos, nigeria, february 20, 2019 - the community leader drinks water from the watering hole for the community. they use this water for drinking, bathing, washing clothes, and washing dishes. there have been many waterborne diseases because of
August 2023, Maiduguri, Nigeria- The Monguno Bridgewater Foundation is a locally founded NGO by Rahma that works to plant trees to help fight climate change and bring life to some of the most barren places in Maiduguri. One of the main places they p
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