In Nigeria, recycling is largely an informal process controlled by small companies, and waste often ends up in waterways and overflowing landfills. But where others see trash, 37-year-old Nigerian ...

Chibuike Ifedilichukwu produces colorful life-size portraits of amazing quality, using old tin cans or plastic waste. His artworks are a powerful statement: Waste is not just a problem, it’s also a ...

His favorite celebrities he sculpts with his recycled waste include American rapper Cardi B, award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Nigerian music label founder Don Jazzy. Nigerian ...

He creates portraits of celebrities from discarded aluminium cans, making a bold statement about waste management in the country. Ifedilichukwu credits his eco-consciousness to his grandmother, who he ...