To give less privileged children life-changing opportunities within the scope of creative arts and other areas of strength and interest.
Oko-agbon, makoko is a slum in Lagos state, Nigeria. It is located along the third-mainland bridge where one-third of the community survives on stilts built along the lagoon.
Damilola Opedun is the manager of “The Seed of The True Vine”. He is a Nigerian pastel artist with some of his works depicting human survival on water. In 2014, he went to Makoko – Oko Agbon with his friend Adebanjo Mesagan to take photographs as reference materials for painting production.Makoko – Oko Agbon is a slum in Lagos State, Nigeria and is located along the third mainland bridge where one-third of the community survive on stilts built along the Lagoon.Damilola was deeply moved by the pitiable scenery of the community as he approached the community leader’s house to obtain approval to take pictures of the community for his art work.
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