Ajanku has been an artist for her entire life. “I sat at the knees of my quilt-making grandmother,” Ajanku said. “My other ...

The NIVERE Fashion has been honoured as the West Africa Outstanding Fashion Brand of the Year 2024 at the 7th edition of the ...

Tongoro reveals a limited-edition resort wear collection alongside the flagship launch at a private island resort.

The legendary Moroccan artist Hassan Hajjaj shares his insider’s tips for discovering the city’s design scene.

Informal Retail DominancePost-2000: The Rise of Modern Trade and HypermarketsDrivers of Modern Retail Growth1. Urbanisation and Middle-Class Expansion2. Foreign and Local Investment3. Improved Supply ...

Baltimore fashion designer Jody Davis is partnering with the Baltimore Orioles for a special collection that will be featured ...

On a steamy summer night in the heart of Turkey’s cultural capital, boxing fans got more than just uppercuts and split decisions. At the crossroads of East and West, boxing met fashion head-on, and ...

A Movement, Not a Moment *Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina and fifty-five years after the founding of Essence magazine, the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture—presented by Coca-Cola—marked its 31st ...

In tiaras, cowboy boots and thrifted T-shirts, festivalgoers used style to celebrate identity, joy and community.

When will our continent be what it can be? Too often, Africa is painted as a place of lack—low development, low opportunity, ...

Wholly, his style evolution speaks to the timelessness of West African fashion, with Eniafe serving as the time capsule that merges the past, present, and future.

Published: June 24, 2025 11:07am EDT Turkey is stepping up its influence in west Africa as the geopolitical and economic landscape in the region shifts.