Abuja’s cultural heartbeat pulsed a little louder on 6th April 2025 at Thought Pyramid Art Centre, one of the capital’s most revered art institutions and gallery, played host to Sonic Lights & Shadows the debut solo exhibition by visual talent Silva Ndifon, also known in creative circles as Nobodyshotit.

Curated by Nnamdi Umeh and masterfully organized by Beauvis Citadel Limited, the exhibition wasn’t just an event but a revelation. Over 100 attendees gathered under the gallery’s iconic architectural curves, immersing themselves in a visual symphony that transcended traditional photography. It was clear from the energy in the room and the buzz among collectors that this was no ordinary debut, this was an artist in full command of their voice.

Sonic Light & Shadow: A Fine Art Celebration of Music in Motion dared to capture what few photographers even attempt: the raw essence of sound. Through abstracted silhouettes and hypnotic blurs of color, the series rendered Nigeria’s music icons Odumodublvck, Shallipopi, Seyi Vibez, Kizz Daniel, and Wizkid not as celebrities, but as living frequencies of energy, light, and rhythm. It’s a body of work that doesn’t just document performance, it feels it.

And the public response? Electric. Works flew off the walls, with several pieces commanding serious attention from both emerging collectors and seasoned patrons. Without ever chasing commercial validation, Silva’s work drew genuine demand proof that resonance can’t be manufactured, only captured.

One of the most intimate and quietly powerful moments of the evening came in the form of a simple notepad Silva placed in the gallery, inviting handwritten reflections from visitors. The response was overwhelmingly positive, page after page filled with heartfelt notes, reactions, and gratitude from guests moved by the work. It was a gentle, analogue reminder that real art doesn’t just impress; it connects.

There’s a meticulous discipline behind the spontaneity of the images: an understanding of light not just as illumination, but as emotion. In some frames, the figures nearly dissolve, not from absence but from intensity giving viewers a sense of what it feels like to be music, not just listen to it.

Critically, the exhibition does more than signal a promising career, it plants Silva Ndifon firmly within the conversation of artists who are shaping the future of fine art photography in globally. The visual language is distinct, the perspective confident, and clear intentionality. Abuja showed up. And more importantly, Nobodyshotit showed out.

Photography by Ajuma Abalaka