Nigeria, April 27 -- Months after its release, The Hills That Raised Us, a 2025 photographic series by Nigerian visual artist Chukwudi Nwachukwu, is drawing renewed attention online.

In recent weeks, images from the series have circulated widely on social media, especially Instagram, with users referencing its portrayal of children hawking along rural roads in Uturu, Abia State. The renewed visibility has brought fresh attention to Mr Nwachukwu, a relatively quiet but deeply observant artist whose work has largely developed outside the spotlight.

While the series was not initially launched with widespread publicity, its recent traction has sparked conversations around childhood, labour and the environments that shape young lives.

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