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A yellow taxi with the words “born to rule” written across the windscreen.

“Vehicular art is a strong, obvious identity among West Africans." - Victor Ehikhamenor

Photo by Hadassah Egbedi.

The Enduring Vehicle Art of West Africa’s Bustling Streets

Even as trucks and buses give way to more compact tricycles, the messages and motifs that are inscribed on different modes of transportation keep them an essential part of local storytelling.