Kibonen and the Business of Cultural Authority
How a Cameroonian designer turned a single garment into a cultural and economic system—from New York to Cairo
The Scaling Gap
Hanifa, Ami Colé, and what the industry’s love can’t build.
Why Bonhams Is the Last Global Auction House With a Dedicated African Art Sale
On March 19, Bonhams holds its Modern & Contemporary African Art auction at New Bond Street. The lots tell a
Ohlanna Bu Zikora Is the Nigerian Designer Inspired by the 1930s
Zikora Ikebuaku knows how to credit their predecessors. There’s a level of surety and admiration
King Charles III at Tolu Coker and the Debut of Brand63Africa at London Fashion Week
When King Charles took his front row seat at Tolu Coker’s Fall-Winter 2026 show at 180 Strand on Thursday,
Detty December 2025: What Accra Got Right
Ghana didn’t just host Detty December 2025—it claimed it. While Nigeria navigated economic headwinds and logistical
A Ritual-Centered Black Friday
Tucked between Black Friday deals, algorithms, and product recommendations are African-rooted brands holding space on the global beauty shelf.
GTCO Fashion Weekend and Africa’s Creative Economy
For eight years, GTCO Fashion Weekend has operated as both trade fair and runway platform. What began as a bank-sponsored
A Decade of Art X Lagos
Since its inception, Art X Lagos has done more than host an art fair—it has built a thriving ecosystem for Nigerian and West
At OWO 25, Accra Emerges as the New Capital of Conscious Style
Accra’s Kantamanto Market transformed into a stage of color, ingenuity, and defiance last month. The annual