Dive into the stories about who and what is shaping the African fashion scene and what’s culturally relevant today.
BCiti Clothings prioritises “Functional Heritage” in their new collection bridging Lagos and London through fashion.
4 days ago
There are certain pieces of clothing that subtly alter the way a person carries herself. Posture adjusts, movements become more deliberate, and presence sharpens. With Valora, Ogechi Edith Osi presents five dresses for St. Nuella that are designed to do exactly that. The name Valora is derived from the Latin valere, meaning strength, worth and […]
4 weeks ago
The hashtag #2026IsTheNew2016 is trending, and for good reason. What began as a casual prompt to spark nostalgia quickly became an excavation of cultural memory. Playlists resurfaced, memes circulated again, decade-old photos reappeared, and debates ignited over who dominated Nigerian Twitter, which songs soundtracked our lives, and what films people actually showed up to watch. […]
1 month ago
If you missed it, Lagos witnessed one of its most stylish evenings this weekend as Polo Avenue hosted a glamorous, colourful, and elegantly curated soirée in honour of Swedish luxury eyewear designer, Anna-Karin Karlsson. Held at the exquisite Delborough Hotel in the heart of Victoria Island, the evening unfolded like a scene from a modern […]
3 months ago
Like his debut album’s title—When it Blooms—To Cry a Flood, the title of Nonso Amadi’s latest EP buzzes with dramatic flair. In another world, it’s the title of a tragic film or a deeply stirring painting. In the cover art, we see Nonso Amadi splayed on a glassy ocean. The sun, a tiny orifice of […]
4 months ago
With the rise of social media use in branding and marketing, influencers across various sectors continue to garner popularity. As more Nigerians become digitized, influencers continue to take over social media, gathering a soft-core fan base. Stylebender Tope Okunuga is one of such influencers. A multi-faceted creative, Tope has made a name working as a […]
4 years ago
Ayodeji Adeleke founded Above Average on the notion of constantly being better than the last version of oneself and has continued to grow the lifestyle brand with consistent playlist drops that successfully transport listeners to the location or inspiration. Today, they release a new clothing collection that features a potpourri of different items including tees, […]
4 years ago
Over the past decades, the Nigerian fashion industry has continued to rise in sophistication and size, garnering international interest. From ready-to-wear clothes made from locally sourced fabric to branded merch, the scene has remained as experimental and innovative as possible, giving space for collaborations and more defiant statements. In 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics […]
4 years ago
Nigerian designer and celebrity stylist Sharon Ojong started Rekana, a Nigerian-based fashion company in 2018. So far, the company has released three collections with a new one on the way. To launch this latest line, the brand is putting out a fashion film titled Children of God. Inspired by real people, real stories, and real […]
4 years ago
For many founders, starting a business often comes with identifying a need which is exactly what happened with Wunmi Akinsola. After working on the fashion scene in London and then with Jumia, she craved a certain kind of job where e-commerce, fashion, and tech intersected as those were the three industries in which she had […]
4 years ago
Influencers online have become the go-to for the current beauty products, tips, and the latest trends. Since we’ve got your back, we put together the best list of the top 10 Nigerian beauty influencers. The beauty influencers on this list come from diverse beauty niches — makeup artists, skincare, haircare, and vloggers. Here are 10 […]
4 years ago
Nigeria, like other parts of Africa, is home to a lot of traditions that have been handed down from generation to generation since the inception of time. Genuinely intertwined with myths, spirituality and rituals, these practices are reflected in our food, language and fused into the clothes that we rock proudly as we pay homage […]
4 years ago
Every February, the NBA hosts a weekend of festivities during the middle of the NBA regular season that consists of a variety of basketball events(including most prominently, the slam dunk contest, a 3 point contest, a celebrity all-star game amongst others), performances, and the main event of an exhibition match consisting of the league’s best twenty-four […]
4 years ago
