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Nigerian rock artist wants people to pause and feel loved in the hustle and bustle of Lagos
Bianca Okorocha serenades Lagos commuters with roses to spread love beyond romantic relationships, brightening days amid economic and security challenges in the city.
- On Tuesday, Feb.10, 2026, Nigerian rock musician Bianca Okorocha, stage name Clayrocksu, hugged a commuter after giving a single-stem rose while Machigold accompanied her in Lagos.
- Aiming to broaden Valentine's Day, Clayrocksu focused on strangers rather than couples, wanting people to pause and feel loved amid difficult news as the holiday approaches.
- A Lagos commuter said she was stressed until the serenade, with onlookers' faces shifting from shock to smiles as she played James Blunt, Clayrocksu told AP `I am a musician`.
- With a worsening security crisis driving up prices, the serenades offered a short respite, giving commuters immediate emotional relief amid economic reforms and the cost-of-living crisis.
- In a city of more than 20 million people, small acts like street serenades and rose-giving brought visible joy across Lagos, Nigeria during the Valentine's Day season.
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Nigerian rock artist wants people to pause and feel loved in the hustle and bustle of Lagos
In Nigeria's capital, a rock musician is taking to the streets with roses and a guitar to remind people to slow down and feel the love ahead of Valentine's Day.
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