Zainab Zakari, a talented artist from Kano, Nigeria, has taken the internet by storm with her unique carvings. She uses everyday fruits and veggies to create stunning works of art that are a feast for the eyes.
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00:00And the message here is to remind humanity that we are not the only existing creatures
00:22on this planet.
00:23And I also use it as a visual language to revisit the past and to preserve the Nigerian
00:30history.
00:31I drew the frontline freedom fighters who fought for our independence.
00:49Artwork is one of the most important medium of preserving culture, preserving history.
00:55If she can make that fantastic creativity and use a medium that can be preserved for
01:02a while, I think that's the best way.
01:12I hope to establish an art school in the near future where I can teach creative enthusiasts
01:18the great skill of fruit carving, and with that, they'll be able to showcase their talents,
01:23their imaginations, to find their own ways.