{"id":132136,"date":"2026-10-30T20:17:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T20:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/?p=132136"},"modified":"2026-10-30T20:17:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T20:17:36","slug":"fisayo-soyombo-documents-migrants-harsh-realities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/fisayo-soyombo-documents-migrants-harsh-realities\/","title":{"rendered":"Fisayo Soyombo documents migrants&#8217; harsh realities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"xbsciee\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\n47 days on the Sahara: Can photographs truly capture the perils of the migrant journey to Europe? Join Fisayo Soyombo as he unveils the stark realities faced by those risking everything for a better life.<\/p>\n<p>This powerful exhibition goes beyond mere images, immersing you in the dangerous world of irregular migration. 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