Asusu

"Emetuche deftly depicts a man caught between tradition and foreign influence. Despite the crown of the traditional cap, the wearer’s eyes are encircled with nzu (white chalk), symbolizing indigenous wisdom and seership. Yet, his voice is metaphorically muffled by the bow tie, representing colonial language and religion, which have overshadowed many native cultures. Among the Igbo people of southern Nigeria, English and its dialects have largely supplanted indigenous languages, a cultural erosion to which Emetuche responds with hope that his art will help rekindle pride and awareness in indigenous tongue." - Agwu Enekwachi