Sep 18, 20101 min read
naija hairstyles
‘Hair Style’ is a photographic project by J.D ‘Okhai Ojeikere, featuring eccentric and complex Nigerian hairstyles of the 60s. At the...
Sep 17, 20101 min read
solange
I have noticed that these days, Solange Knowles frequently reps Africa is her outfits either through her headscarf, Ankara fabric or...
Sep 16, 20101 min read
afro-creative: Adrien Sauvage
Adrien Sauvage is a stylist, designer and photographer. For his debut collection under his label A. Sauvage, Sauvage uses his tumblr...
Sep 16, 20101 min read
intellectual property
Matthew Williamson’s 2008 Spring Summer Collection was clearly influenced by Africa. The main print blue wax block print seen in the...
Sep 14, 20102 min read
shweshwe
Once upon a time, there was an African store located in Melbourne (Australia) by the name of ‘Shweshwe‘. Sheweshwe is a South African...
Sep 13, 20101 min read
wewe
SOURCE: WeWe Clothing “Wewe, pronounced (weh-weh) means “little ones” in Yoruba, the language and culture of one of the three main...
Sep 11, 20101 min read
wafrica
SOURCE: WAFRICA I read about Cameroonian born, Tokyo based designer Serge Mouangue a few years back and I was absolutely mesmerized by...
Sep 11, 20101 min read
Australia is still rising
I am quite curious to see if the newsagency will stock Arise for the long haul. Unfortunately, I not in Australia to monitor it for the...
Sep 10, 20101 min read
friendship
A few years ago (2005 to be exact), a dear friend of mine age me a book published by M.I.L.K (Moments Intimacy Laughter Kinship) titled...
Sep 7, 20101 min read
Senegal
PHOTOGRAPHY: Yuko Torihara in collaboration with ReadyMade Projects LOCATION: Moroso Dakar Factory, Senegal DATE: February 2009 SOURCE:...
Sep 5, 20101 min read
six billion stories and counting
I saw this on African Digital a few days ago and it brought back memories. I have been watching this advertisement frequently. Especially...
Sep 3, 20101 min read
a special Africa
CLIENT: GHUBAR ISSUE: SEPTEMBER 2010 – N°19 “Special Africa” PHOTOGRAPHY: MARIO EPANYA REALISATION: SARAH DIOUF MODEL: CHRISTELLE of...
Sep 2, 20101 min read
afro-creative: Mambu Bayoh
SOURCE: Mambu Bayoh Born in West Africa, Mambu Bayoh immigrated to the US at a young age. One summer he got a job, saved up and bought...
Sep 2, 20101 min read
school boy
SOURCE: COUTE QUE COUTE Here is a sneak preview of designer Nicolas Petrou’s Spring/Summer collection for his new label PETROUMAN. Petrou...
Sep 1, 20101 min read
afro-creative: Ayo
I saw this video clip ‘Lonely’ by Ayo on THIS IS AFRICA. Ayọ (born as Joy Olasunmibo Ogunmakin is a Nigerian-German singer-songwriter....
Aug 30, 20101 min read
better dayz
Months ago, I wrote about Miracle the Wonder Boy – an young Australian-African rapper making a wave in the New School Hip-Hop scene in...
Aug 29, 20101 min read
house of versatile styles
I immediately fell in love with the label House of Versatile Styles after reading a post on Africa Style Daily written by Mazuba...
Aug 27, 20101 min read
in a natural state
All I can say is WOW!!! SOURCE: Kwesi Abbensetts SOURCE: You Glow Girl via In A Natural State of Mind
Aug 27, 20101 min read
summer in the African desert with Kenzo
I am feeling some Africa in the Kenzo Spring/Summer 2010 collection. Reviews say it’s Arabian inspired. But I think its more Northern...
Aug 26, 20101 min read
showroom
CLIENT: Marie Claire South Africa PHOTOGRAPHER: Steven Tanchel MODEL: Milan (301 Models) SOURCE: Beauty is Diverse