Makoko, is a sprawling informal settlement in Lagos, Nigeria's economic powerhouse and Africa's most populous city. Straddling the lagoon beneath the iconic Third Mainland Bridge, it exemplifies the stark contrasts of urban life in the Global South—resilience amid precarity, ingenuity in the face of neglect. While the label "world's biggest floating slum" captures its scale and challenges, it overlooks the vibrant community of fishermen, traders, and families who have called it home for generati

‘My belle sweet me becos I never know say pesin wey come from di slum fit be graduate’ Meet Mary John, di young lady from Makoko, Lagos wey her goal na to be di first TV Presenter from her community. Four years ago, Mary be just a young girl for di slums of Makoko wey get big dreams. Her life change afta one interview BBC. Now, she don be graduate. | BBC News Pidgin