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MaXhosa Africa Unveils AW25 Collection as a True Homage to South African Culture
By Tania Durand Luxury fashion house, MaXhosa Africa has been making strides in the international fashion community, from showing at...
Apr 6, 20242 min read


Heavy Metal Cowboys and Congolese Dandies: Africa’s Alternative Style icons – in Pictures
Daniele Tamagni’s new book journeys from Dakar fashion week to the dance crews of Soweto, capturing the continent’s subversive chic In...
Mar 6, 20243 min read


What Are The Top 5 Things To Do In Nairobi?
Get to know Kenya's capital like a local. Nairobi has just been voted the best city to visit in Africa by Lonely Planet. Ann Muli shows...
Mar 1, 20241 min read


Ghanaian Designer Kwame Adusei Is Quickly Becoming a Staple In Celebrity Closets
By Hannah Jackson Kwame Adusei had 10 years under his belt as a fashion designer in Ghana when he decided he was up for a new challenge....
Feb 22, 20243 min read


Turning the Streets of Lagos Into Outdoor Art Galleries
The aim of Nigerian artist Boloebi Okah and his Bushman collective is to transform grey walls into works of art that speak about the...
Feb 21, 20241 min read


Seeing Photography as an African Art Form
Giulia Paoletti surveys the development of Senegalese photography along with more than a century of shattering historic events. By Sarah...
Feb 21, 20243 min read


Meet the New Guard of African Photographers Shaping Luxury
Local and luxury brands are forging a new kind of relationship with African photographers that extends far beyond shooting campaigns. By...
Feb 19, 20249 min read


Seventy Years of Nigerian Album Covers – in Pictures
Clockwise from top left: Synchro System by King Sunny Adé and his African Beats; 999 by Olamide; What Happens in Lagos by Ajebutter22;...
Feb 17, 20241 min read


Why Cape Town's Art Scene is Brimming with Potential
By Cole Ndelu The South African metropolis Cape Town, affectionately known as the “Mother City,” unveils itself in layers that reveal its...
Feb 16, 20244 min read


Cape Town Chefs Champion Indigenous Ingredients Like Never Before
A wave of homegrown chefs are telling their stories on the plate in the South African city. By Sarah Khan During the fourth course of the...
Feb 16, 20246 min read


The Designers Behind These African Fashion Labels are Wielding Androgyny to Confront Conservatism
How Muyishime, Maye Tobs and Udiahgebi are fighting back against toxic masculinity, homophobia Labels like Maye Tobs are upending popular...
Feb 15, 20246 min read


Art of Africa: Marrakech Showcases Artists from Across the Continent
As the only international art fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora, 1-54 takes its name from the number of...
Feb 10, 20243 min read


Come to Mauritius for the Beaches, Stay for the Best Cuisine You’ve Never Heard Of
It’s a food paradise in the Indian Ocean with its own style of both rum and dim sum. There’s no shortage of places to catch beautiful...
Feb 8, 20249 min read


A Haven for Creatives, Culture and Chocolate in West Africa
How the Bushman Café is changing art, culture and the cocoa industry in Ivory Coast Alain Kablan Porquet, founder of the Bushman Café,...
Feb 2, 20245 min read


Rwanda’s Innovative Capital Is Becoming the Creative Center of Africa
The must-see features a booming arts scene and award-winning restaurants. By Alexandra Owens There's no denying that mountain gorillas...
Jan 31, 20247 min read


9 African Streetwear Brands Redefining Global Culture Across the Diaspora
African streetwear brands continue to emerge as trailblazers worldwide. By Tangerine Mathebula | Paakow Essandoh 434343 Beyond the...
Jan 24, 20245 min read


These Are the 10 Designers to Know From Addis Ababa’s Hub of Africa Fashion Week
By Sennait Ghebreab From January 9 to 14, 2024, the Hub of Africa Fashion Week (HAFW) was held in the picturesque setting of Addis Ababa....
Jan 23, 20243 min read


Thandiswa Mazwai on Bringing Audiences Together Across the Diaspora
OkayAfrica sits down with iconic singer Thandiswa Mazwai at this year’s globalFest to discuss her return to self, and her upcoming album...
Jan 16, 20245 min read


Emerging Designers Set to Steal the Spotlight in 2024
Each year, we come across talented young designers with a promising future in the fashion industry. They are creative and innovative and...
Jan 12, 20243 min read


This Book Is an Ambitious Survey of Sport on the African Continent
“Africa is everywhere and Africa is influencing everything,” says Peet Pienaar, editor of Afrosport, a fascinating survey of sport,...
Jan 12, 20244 min read
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