Screengrab of Guardian article, featuring image: Real-life … a construction worker from The 419. Photograph: Oluwamuyiwa ‘Logor’ Logo. Caption of the article: ‘Beware of 419!’: how a playwright delved into Nigerian scams – and what it taught him about money. When Inua Ellams, writer of Barber Shop Chronicles, went to Lagos, he became aware of how much fraud suffused the city – so he decided to tell the story of its cons.
The Guardian has featured The 419 exhibition by Inua Ellams & Oluwamuyiwa ‘Logor’ Logo, exploring Lagos, 419 culture & money. Free to attend at West Wing Gallery, Somerset House, 9–14 Sept. Read the article here: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... #The419 #FreeExhibition #SomersetHouse