Dive into the stories about who and what is shaping the African fashion scene and what’s culturally relevant today.
This year in Nigerian music has been defined by momentous shifts and abrupt adjustments to the vagaries of global and local headwinds, such as the jousting between labels and social media leviathan TikTok, and the apparent expiration of Amapiano. The scene is changing. Music’s influence on the fashion of 2024, in Nigeria, has however been harder to pin down.
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Since the dawn of time fashion and the entertainment industry have been inextricably connected. Clothing represents a tangible medium for expression and for bolstering the make-believe of show business. In the Nigerian music scene, still coming of age, fashion is being deployed anew, and to interesting effect, through method dressing. Rema, since releasing his obsidian-inflected, […]
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Washington DC-based Nigerian artist, Mannywellz, has been one of the most prominent voices in Nigeria’s alternative scene since 2022. Since his debut in 2017, he’s perfected a mellifluous but gorgeously poignant sound that takes equal inspiration from RnB, Hip-Hop, and Afrobeats. He recently released a snippet from his just-released Lala EP. Almost immediately after its […]
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Days and Nites media company has released a documentary capturing Atafo’s Spring-Summer 2024 (SS24) collection showcase, now recognized as Africa’s largest solo fashion show to date. The three-part documentary provides behind-the-scenes access to the October 24th event, which drew over 800 guests to Lagos’ Eko Convention Center. Known for crafting bridal wear and red-carpet looks […]
2 weeks ago
On an otherwise nondescript day in September, Alexandra Obochi, a candidate for the GTCO fashion week, posted a video that set social media ablaze. The video initially appears akin to the standard fare of entry videos—Obochi dons a white vest and blue jeans, her hair packed into a bun—but upon closer inspection, several peculiarities come […]
2 weeks ago
With the resurgence of Y2K aesthetics, the thriving alte movement and the pandemic, streetwear is making a comeback across the world. Largely built around the aesthetics of the New York urban scene, it has risen to new heights in part as a legacy of the influence of Hip Hop icons like Kanye West, Jay Z, […]
3 years ago
Nigerian contemporary slow fashion womenswear brand, Nola Black, has released a fashion film for its new collection Hey Stranger. Inspired by the pandemic, the new line takes you through all the emotions felt on an individual and collective level in the immediate pandemic and post-pandemic era. The collection is divided into three phases – disruption, […]
3 years ago
Recognising that we live in a world that is constantly evolving, Crowned Gear stands out by always staying ahead of the trend without losing the essence of its mission and culture. Founded by Tolu Ash in 2014, the brand debuted in the global market in 2019 and has since been established as one of Africa’s […]
3 years ago
by Elvis Kachi Nigerian designers are finally carving a space for themselves. The old, new, young, established, and even emerging, are switching up into gears that are allowing for fast paced wins and commendation. They’re even harnessing the power of marketing fashion platforms like Lagos Fashion Week, showcasing designs that speak clearly about their […]
3 years ago
By Elvis Kachi On the 27th of October, 2021, Lagos Fashion Week opened its doors once again to welcome all guests and lovers of fashion. People across the globe travelled far and wide to view, commemorate, celebrate, and support some of their favourite designers. Since the advent of the global pandemic, a lot of shows […]
3 years ago
Official adidas retail partner in Nigeria, bCODE, announce a new partnership with a local Nigerian artist Dricky to create an exclusive original adidas collection. Themed “Spirit of EKO” the collection is centred around the distinctive landmarks and aesthetics within Lagos. The multi-brand retail company took to their social media account to announce the news. First […]
3 years ago
Over the years, Waffles N Cream has sought to position itself as being the premier community for skaters in Nigeria. Whilst it has definitely done a creditable job in highlighting and promoting that subculture, the fashion element under it and the use of Nigerian cultural elements with a modern twist. Consequently, for the upcoming dry […]
3 years ago
While delivering the Fashion Business Series keynote address at Lagos Fashion Week over the weekend, the Executive Director and CEO of Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Olusegun Awolowo announced the grant of N500,000,000 to support the Nigerian fashion industry. Since inception, Lagos Fashion Week has been instrumental in shaping Africa’s fashion future, by developing a platform […]
3 years ago
