Nov 25, 20101 min read
Afro-Creative: Lakin Ogunbanwo
LAKIN OGUNBANWO / NIGERAN / RESIDES IN THE UK / STUDYING A POSTGRADUATE DEGREE IN LAW / STARTED PHOTOGRAPHY AS A HOBBY / INSPIRATION...
Nov 24, 20101 min read
ancient Africa
SOURCE: SARAH PARTRIDGE via THIS IS AFRICA “Photography records the gamut of feelings written on the human face, the beauty of the...
Nov 23, 20101 min read
glasses for Africa
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=14250505&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1&autoplay=...
Nov 21, 20101 min read
the African way
BBC Africa correspondent Andrew Harding asks if the practice is out of convenience, habit or culture? He says he always “assumed it was a...
Nov 20, 20101 min read
music art: asa
“The world has many imperfections, but in many ways, that’s what makes it beautiful. And I think that as long as we accept that it is ...
Nov 19, 20103 min read
niko na
Check out the new advertising campaign ‘Niko Na‘ for the Kenyan telecommunications company Safaricom. The “campaign is a celebration of...
Nov 19, 20101 min read
African venus
I don’t know how I stumbled across this image. I was looking for something on Google Images and I completely forgot what I was searching...
Nov 17, 20101 min read
h&m
I wasn’t planning to do a post on the H&M 2010 Holiday campaign, but when I walked past H&M in my local shopping mall today and noticed...
Nov 16, 20101 min read
afro-creative: Eva Sonaike
Eva Sonaike is a London-based furnishings and accessories label which produces hand-finished cushions, notepads and bags made from...
Nov 16, 20102 min read
the tribe: Shilluk Woman
SOURCE: ADJ Shilluk Woman, Sudan I found this image on the tumblr ADJ. The image was original black and white, but I love the way it has...
Nov 15, 20101 min read
40 years of essence
“Essence is the magazine for today’s Black women. Edited for career-minded, sophisticated and independent achievers, Essence’s editorial...
Nov 14, 20101 min read
book it
I am currently studying Graphic Design as part of a student exchange program in London. It’s already been two months and I haven’t showed...
Nov 12, 20102 min read
i am an African
I am an African Not because I was born there But because my heart beats with Africa’s I am an African Not because my skin is black But...
Nov 11, 20101 min read
eyes of pain
BY: Korean artist Minjae Lee SOURCE: THE COOL HUNTER There is something really strong about these images. Especially the last...
Nov 10, 20101 min read
hauteTV
HauteTV is a new African fashion and lifestyle program hosted by Hauwa Mukan. HauteTV was recently launched on UK Sky Channel 206 and the...
Nov 9, 20101 min read
pride
Before moving to the UK, I thought that considering the large African population in the country, I could walk into virtually every...
Nov 7, 20101 min read
let’s get lost
TITLE: LET’S GET LOST CLIENT: INTERVIEW MAGAZINE ISSUE: MAY 2010 PHOTOGRAPHY: MIKAEL JANSSON STYLIST: KARL TEMPLER
Nov 6, 20101 min read
tribes
TITLE: TRIBE: ENDANGERED PEOPLES OF THE WORLD PHOTOGRAPHER: PIERS GIBBON PUBLISHER:Â OCTOPUS PUBLISHING BOOK PUBLISHED: 2010
Nov 6, 20101 min read
the African remix
The African Remix by Naija Boyz. An introduction is not needed. You just have to watch! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-KHEqJD-...
Nov 4, 20101 min read
vlisco ads
I saw this video by Vlisco for their ‘Sparkling Grace‘ Collection on the blogsite AFRICA ROCKS THE GLOBE and I got a bit carried away and...