The image depicted is that of three Nigerian Ladies from the Yoruba tribe, this piece is archived through the medium of oil on canvas, with a mixed medium of “Ankara” (Yoruba wear), these ladies are so engross in a conversation while carrying out their daily task to bring ends meet home, in “The street of Gold”, they meet every day to discuss.
What could they be talking about?
It could be the happenings prior to this day, or even other people’s matter that doesn’t necessarily concerns them, the Yoruba people call this act (Gbeborun, Amebo, Ofofo and more), but it is an unrevealed fact that this act is what keeps them going, despite the pain and hardship in the country.
The expression “Street of Gold” can literally be seen in the painting due to the use of colour, but it is much deeper than what is seen, it is said and believed that Nigeria is rich in oil, petroleum and other mineral resources but it is not beneficial to the people, neither do the funds generated circulate, but embezzled by those in high offices.
The only way these women see it fit to stay mentally stable is by the everyday side talks, still the unanswered question for every individual is

WHAT KEEPS YOU GOING?