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 […]
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 […]
Vlisco, the Netherlands based producer of wax prints popular across west Africa, last week released a new ad campaign. The campaign for its most recent collection of fabrics, “New Traditions”, featured a video which the company said was done to pay homage to the tradition of aso ebi. Aso ebi is a yoruba word that […]
Fashion From Met Gala Over The Years With the Met Gala set to kick off today, we are reviewing some of the most popular looks from previous years. Which star has consistently presented the best looks? Which outfit is your favorite across the years? Take a look at the images below and let us know. Beyonce […]
We caught up with journalist, Adeola Fayehun, hosting her for a photoshoot and interview. Adeola is the creator and presenter of a digital news show focused on the African continent. The show, Keeping It Real With Adeola, presents analysis on events and occurrences in Africa in a tongue-in-cheek and humorous manner. We chose to interview […]
2018 marked the 90th year of celebration of the Oscars. This year’s show, which lasted over two and a half hours, was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel who revealed that the first edition of the Oscars had lasted a total of 15 minutes. In its 90th iteration, the Oscars this year held some memorable and milestone […]