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Nigerian rock artist wants people to pause and feel loved in the hustle and bustle of Lagos
Bianca Okorocha, known as Clayrocksu, serenaded Lagos commuters with love songs and roses to spread joy amid a severe cost of living crisis.
- 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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Beyond the hustle: Nigerian rock artist brings love to Lagos streets
In the relentless hustle of Lagos, a city of over 20 million where love often gets lost in the daily grind, musician Bianca 'Clayrocksu' Okorocha is on a mission—taking romance off the stage and onto the streets with surprise serenades and single-stem roses.
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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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