Martin Luther King, Jr over the course of his lifetime was able to visit Africa. In 1957, on the invite of Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah, he visited the country as it celebrated it independence from Great Britain. On returning, MLK delivered an address entitled, “Birth of a New Nation” in which he discusses in […]
In 1957, Sidney Poitier filmed the movie Mark of The Hawk in Enugu in the south eastern part of Nigeria. Starring alongside him in the film was Eartha Kitt. Alternatively titled as “Accused”, the movie marked also Eartha Kitt’s film debut. View the whole film below. _________________________________ Discover and shop styles from independent […]
Nigerian brand, Adire Lounge, a brand on our platform was recently featured in a special edition on fashion. In the piece by NdaniTV, the company discusses it use of traditional hand dye methods in the fabrics used for its garments. Watch the piece below to learn about the brand and how it achieves its designs. […]
Storytellers are the most important people in Africa according to Zain Verjee. Because of this belief in the creative sector, she left a high flying career in journalism and she relocated to Africa to start a platform for African creatives and storytellers, aKoma. She states that African leaders must invest in their creative and cultural […]
Today is the release day for the memoir of former first lady, Michelle Obama. As part of the promotion for the book, “Becoming”, she has taken on a number of endeavors- including staring on the cover of Elle US for their December 2018 issue and embarking on a book tour across cities in the world. […]
What will be one of the most memorable aspects of the AMAs 2018? Host, Tracee Ellis Ross’ stunning fashion display with 10 outfit changes – and featuring exclusively Black designers is certainly in the running as one of its key highlights. The Black-ish actress gave what was a masterclass in Black fashion designers showcasing a wide range […]
CP Woman is one of our popular brands on It’s Made To Order. The brand’s designs are clean and unfussy-yet they always include some detail that wows and makes you look twice. We capture a few of the times CP Woman has been able to make magic and strike gold with the women that have […]
The 2018 Emmys took place yesterday at Microsoft Theater in LA. It was night of celebration and many firsts as the entertainment sector has been on a recent drive to diversify and be representative of a wider segment of the global population. We capture below some of our favorite moments from festivities last night. Let […]
Kano is a cultural hub of Nigeria and one of the most prominent cities in Northern Nigeria. It’s historic. The city dates back to the 7th century. It’s a city of horses, centuries old mud walls, flourishing markets, and stunning architecture. View images below that capture the culture of the city and aspects of its […]
Janet Jackson last week released a new music video. It is her first song in 3 years. The video featured heavily prints. The vibrant and muti-patterned prints usually associated with African culture and fashion covered walls throughout the video and were used in the costumes worn by Janet. The song, entitled “Made For Now”, was […]