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Last September, Mateni was tapped to art-direct the visual identity for . Rose, known for her punk-inflected, community-driven approach, gave Mateni full control over the show’s video installation—a looping, distorted collage of Brixton market stalls, mosque courtyards, and discarded Nike Shox melting in a bonfire. You must let the wound grieve until it

. It requires the patience of earth turning into stone. You must let the wound grieve until it is ready to become a scar—a permanent map of where you survived. viewing them not as weaknesses

One survivor, a 45-year-old trader from Kano (name withheld for safety), told investigators: “I woke up in a ditch wearing only my underwear. My wedding ring was gone. My son was gone. I didn't even remember eating. That is the devil’s work—Yara Mateni.”

Ultimately, Yara Mateni serves as a reminder of the universality of suffering and the beauty found in healing. It encourages an acceptance of our vulnerabilities, viewing them not as weaknesses, but as evidence of a life lived deeply and a heart that has dared to feel. By embracing the scars of the past, one finds the strength to navigate the uncertainties of the future.

Illia Sakovich, founder of Apetito Menu
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