Dogari
The palace guards (Dogari) of the Lapai Emirate in Niger State Nigeria, entertain the Emir by playing trumpets during the Kilisa Festival. Trumpets are royal instruments in the Nupe land, played exclusively for royalty.
Abubakar Sadiq Mustapha is a multimedia storyteller focusing on climate, identity, and displacement. A 2023 Imodoye Writers Residency fellow, his work has been featured internationally, including exhibitions in the USA, UK, India, Rwanda and UAE. He believes in art's power to provoke change and mental wellness.
