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Nigerians take great care in naming their offspring. 

“Afa onye na-eso ya” is an Igbo saying meaning, “a person’s name follows him/her.” Ijeọma is a popular Igbo name, usually given to daughters, which translates to ‘great journey’. 

In this piece, I try to capture the personality of the bearer of such name. I’ve known them to be vivacious and high-spirited individuals, captured here with the use of brilliant colours and a striking pose.