Footprints in Fashion: THE BLOCC and the Rise of Wearable Art

Footprints in Fashion: THE BLOCC and the Rise of Wearable Art arishoebloc

From a small studio in Lagos, Biodun Ariori is building one of the most compelling voices in contemporary footwear. His label, THE BLOCC (formerly theshoeblocc), crafts shoes that move beyond utility transforming them into sculptural, expressive statements of identity and presence. His work first caught our attention during Guzangs’ debut cover shoot, where he was […]

Amazon Prime Day 2025: Best Deals from African-Owned Beauty Brands

Amazon Prime Day 2025: Best Deals from African-Owned Beauty Brands amazon day

As Amazon’s Prime Day heats up this July, it’s not just big-box brands drawing attention. A new wave of African-owned beauty brands is tapping into the global shopping frenzy, offering high-performance skincare and makeup rooted in culture, innovation, and intentionality. From Lagos to London, these brands are using Amazon’s vast reach to scale their businesses, […]

Helmet of Heritage: Behind the Scenes of Guzangs’ Debut Digital Cover

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In this landmark debut digital issue of Guzangs, we ignite a fresh chapter in cultural storytelling. Leading our cover story is American football standout Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, whose on-field prowess is matched by his devotion to his Ghanaian heritage and can be seen evidently seen through his style cycle on instagram– boldly worn kente looks, embroidered […]

Kakinbow Is Aboubacarim Ndaw’s Second Act—And It Sounds Like a Revolution

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In Ouakam, a seaside neighborhood in Dakar where the Atlantic wind carries stories from centuries past, a quiet revolution is unfolding. Not in protests or politics—but in fabric, form, and rhythm. Tucked into a side street, far from the chaos of car horns and vendors, sits a boutique with no neon signs, no loud displays—just […]

Prints of a Place: Banke Kuku’s Lagos-Born Language of Luxury

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The designer Banke Kuku. Photo credit: courtesy of Banke Kuku. Banke Kuku is shaping contemporary luxury through a signature fusion of Nigerian heritage and modern print innovation—an approach rooted in her culture and a steadfast commitment to sustainability. In her vision, luxury extends beyond mere fabric or form—it becomes a narrative: the way a print […]

Modou Gueye: The Mats of My Childhood as Diasporic Ritual and Visual Reclamation

Modou Gueye: The Mats of My Childhood as Diasporic Ritual and Visual Reclamation 1

Some artists paint what they see. Modou Gueye paints what stays with him. Born in 1990 in Pikine, Senegal, and now living between Dakar and Barcelona, Gueye creates from a place where memory meets ritual, and where the ordinary is reborn as sacred. His work doesn’t seek to explain, it seeks to remember. Not with […]

How Naëtt Mbaye Is Building a Language of Film, Flesh, and Feeling

How Naëtt Mbaye Is Building a Language of Film, Flesh, and Feeling naett

  Naëtt Mbaye isn’t interested in categories. Not in art, not in identity, and definitely not in career paths. She’s worked as a producer for Chanel, styled shoots at WAD Magazine, and shot analog portraits that feel more like memory than documentation. She’s also acted, written scripts, and quietly made her mark as one of […]

The Sovereign Note: When We See Us in Minor Keys

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There are women who walk into a room and shift its temperature. Not with volume or flash, but with presence — that quiet, calibrated command that makes the air feel more intentional. Koyo Kouoh was one of those women. She moved like meaning. She spoke with tempo. She walked as if she were carrying a […]