…social issues. She uses familiar places to explore themes like work, ambition, and daily routines. FIGURATIVE painting has always been a way to tell stories from daily life. The real challenge is making familiar subjects feel fresh. Oluwapelumi Oluyemi does this by using repeated symbols, layered meanings, and a focus…

…sleep comfortably with fans and children can study at night," she says. She added that daily routines have become easier, especially during hot nights. Her husband, she notes, has also committed to buying a television for the household, a step she says was not previously possible without reliable electricity. Muhammad…