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 […]
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Until recently the sneaker community in Nigeria was either stagnant or nonexistent and this was the case because there was no proper community to add that no one was leading the community and educating the grand audience on what is and what is not. All that changed as soon as Horlaroflagos took the vacant mantle […]
2 years ago
Adesola Balogun has launched “Coffee and Beans with Adesola Balogun,” a podcast created for entrepreneurs. The podcast features candid conversations and stories about the starting and running of businesses. Each episode of the podcast invites business owners and experts in their respective fields to offer insightful perspectives on various issues. The conversations are engaging, informative, […]
2 years ago
The month of love is back again, and Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. February 14th is a special day to celebrate the romance between you and your partner. Some decide to spend the day with their significant other, serenading each other with heartfelt epistles while others honour the popular, almost compulsory way to […]
2 years ago
The month of love is back again, and Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. February 14th is a special day to celebrate the romance between you and your partner. Some decide to spend the day with their significant other, serenading each other with heartfelt epistles while others honour the popular, almost compulsory way to […]
2 years ago
By Seth Onyango, bird story agency On Dec. 6 2022, Chanel, one of the world’s leading luxury brands, organized a three-day cultural program in Senegal, the Chanel Métiers d’Art show. This was the inaugural runway show for the haute couture brand on African soil. While the show has previously been held in New York, Paris, Shanghai, […]
2 years ago
If recent history is anything to go by, one thing about the Alté community is that their fashion always stands out. On their return this year, Iretidayo Zacchaeus’ Street Souk did not fail to live up to its reputation as Africa’s largest annual streetwear convention. These are some of our favorite looks from the attendees […]
2 years ago
Founded in 2021, luxury fashion brand YINX Apparel taps award-winning Afrobeats artist Mayorkun for its new campaign. YINX Apparel, just recently launched by Yinka Akinsanya, is an experiment born out of Minneapolis Minnesota, combining street fashion characteristics with luxury finishes. Mayorkun has spent his career touring the world, in-front of vibrational crowds and for its […]
2 years ago
Africa’s largest annual streetwear convention, today announced details of its much anticipated fifth year anniversary edition. The ground-breaking festival has partnered with Pocket by Piggyvest, MTN, Power Horse, Jameson and TrybeOne to bring together the best of Africa’s upcoming and most influential streetwear brands for a unique and immersive experience celebrating fashion, music, culture, sports […]
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