scarification

Densely dotted patterns, reminiscent of Australian Aboriginal art, refer to scarification, the traditional African practice of cutting permanent adornments into human skin.

Facial scarification was once popular across Nigeria.

She became better within days of the scarification, she says, but that has not made her love the marks on her face.

Most of those like Mr Akeem, who were marked as children, agree it was right to stop facial scarification.

She branded an “M” on her inner thigh via scarification.