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.
3 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
His influence is evident in how fans and fellow artists emulate his signature cap, oversized suits, and even his sound, as seen in social media trends and discussions on platforms like X (formerly Twitter).
1 year ago
Before landing what she thought was her dream job, a young woman allegedly spent three grueling days crafting mood boards, writing essays, and developing a social media strategy for a diaspora fashion brand. It seemed like the opportunity of a lifetime—a chance to contribute to an international brand that claimed to celebrate African stories. But […]
1 year ago
Globally, fast fashion brands are the most guilty of committing fashion piracy. Shein, the most-googleable fashion brand worldwide has generated over $100 billion selling goods ranging from clothes to home decor is one such company. The company has also been hit with numerous lawsuits alleging theft
1 year ago
In 2009, a young woman stares at her law school rejection letter, her carefully laid plans seemingly crumbling. Fast forward to 2025, and that same woman is at the helm of a £6 million fashion empire, transforming an £8,000 loan into a global brand that’s reshaping the fashion industry. This isn’t the plot of a […]
1 year ago
On Sunday, December 15th, the vibrant streets of Lagos came alive as XII Lagos hosted the fifth edition of its Street Shakara fashion competition at 12 Glover Road, Ikoyi. themed “Our Culture, Our Fashion on the Streets, No Holds Barred”. The event was a kaleidoscope of color, sound, and creativity, celebrating Nigeria’s cultural richness and […]
1 year ago
In the world of global fashion, 2024 emerged as a watershed moment for African creativity. This was the year when the continent’s fashion ecosystem transcended mere trends and became a powerful narrative of cultural renaissance, global recognition, and unbridled self-expression. From Lagos’s pulsating runways to Paris’s haute couture stages, African artists, designers, and influencers didn’t […]
1 year ago
Uncover the captivating story of Victony from growing up in Ojo in Lagos, to meeting Billie Eilish and his heartfelt exploration of emotions on his debut album ‘Stubborn’.
1 year ago
Today’s zeitgeist subliminally demands for career and identity to collapse into a single entity; to be inextricably connected, two sides of a coin. For Halimotu Shokunbi, no career path defines her. It is this openness, this nimbleness, this generosity of spirit, that has forged her into a mercurial multidisciplinary. Redolent of a renaissance artist, she […]
1 year ago
