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Welcome to Vol 211 of the Spread!

Hello and welcome back to the Spread, your weekly edit of all the best stories and global news about Africans shaping mainstream culture.

This weekend was all about showing up for my friends. There were birthdays, which meant finishing my tasks late into the night so I could actually be present for the celebrations (sleep can wait, apparently). In between, I’ve been trying to look up more, from the car window or on a brisk walk, and notice little things like the colours on a wall, a yellow car, a hand-painted sign, or the way the light sits on a street at the end of the day.

That habit made Art X Lagos even better this week. I shared some of my favourite pieces from the fair in this Instagram post, so have a look and tell me which ones stopped you in your tracks. This week’s feature comes from the fair too, and it’s about a woman you’ve probably held in your hand. Hint: she’s on the ₦20 note.

Omotola x

Now on to the real peel 👇