Artist Moniker: Andrey Adno

Artist Name: Andrey Drobitko

Inspiration Poem: The City Holds Our Colors

Artwork Description

Face of Lagos is a striking portrait that honours the everyday citizen—the true heartbeat of the city. Through Andrey Adno’s distinctive visual technique, the work translates the soul of Lagos into vivid, living colour, capturing the character, resilience, and quiet brilliance found in its people.

Rather than depicting a single individual, the portrait becomes a symbolic mirror for the millions who shape Lagos daily. Each stroke carries the energy of the streets, the layered histories of neighbourhoods, and the harmonies and tensions that define urban life. In this mural, beauty is found not in perfection but in presence—in the faces that rise each morning to build, aspire, and contribute to the city’s ever-evolving story.

Face of Lagos stands as a tribute to the collective identity of Lagosians, reminding us that the colour, vibrancy, and spirit of the city live most powerfully in its people.