This piece is dedicated to two lesbians burned to death in Markudi, Benue State in Nigeria. The picture of their burnt bodies were posted on Nairland (a public forum for Nigerian news).

The horrible picture showed their bodies burned to a crisp, i could not tell where one woman began and the other ended. Taking from this, I let myself imagine that at the time of their death, they sought comfort in each other’s arms. A final act of resistance, to celebrate their love.

Being a part of the LGBTQ+ community is illegal in Nigeria, by way of Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act. I created this piece to shed a light on the struggles of people in the community, who must now live their lives in constant fear of being mocked, ostracized, beat up and killed by members of the general public, as well as torture and imprisonment by the State.

This is a digital art piece, 5000 x 5000px. 30% of this sale will be donated to help members of the LGBTQ+ community in Nigeria.