A worker places hides to dry on a wall at the Majema tannery. The city is a leather hub that produces material for luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Ralph Lauren. As the finishing work is done in Europe, the ‘made in Nigeria’ label is replaced by ‘made in Italy’ or ‘made in Spain’, Kano,

Photograph: Olympia de Maismont/AFP/Getty


A worker places hides to dry on a wall at the Majema tannery.
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