A boy paddling a canoe at Makoko Slum, Lagos, Nigeria.

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Makoko is a slum neighborhood located in Lagos, Nigeria. The community, which initially was founded as a fishing village, eventually developed into a slum as a result of the population explosion.

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Size: 3872px × 2592px
Location: Makoko, Lagos Nigeria.
Photo credit: © OMONIYI AYEDUN OLUBUNMI / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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