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
Kwetu Kwanza 2025: Building Circular Fashion Infrastructure from the Ground Up
As Kwetu Kwanza 2025 opens in Uganda, designers from across Africa redefine circular fashion
Ancestry on Skin: The 28-Year-Old Behind the World’s Next Art Movement
The paint beneath Oscar Korbla Mawuli Awuku’s fingernails is permanent. On a humid October morning in his Osu studio
What Defined Lagos Fashion Week SS26? These 10 Trends
Lagos Fashion Week didn’t try to prove anything this season—it showed up with confidence. Over five days, designers presented collections that felt intentional, each show adding to a broader conversation about what African fashion looks like when it stops seeking validation and starts setting its own terms. Here are the ten trends that defined Spring/Summer […]
Lagos Fashion Week 2025: A Final Recap
Lagos Fashion Week’s fifteenth-anniversary edition delivered on its promise to position the city as a serious fashion capital. Over five days, more than fifty designers presented
Lagos Fashion Week: All the Highlights from Day Five
Over the last four days, more than fifty African designers have showcased on the runway, presenting functional
Lagos Fashion Week: All the Highlights from Day Four
Day four of Lagos Fashion Week unfolded in layers of textures and colors, with designers leaning into movement and meaning through
Lagos Fashion Week: All the Highlights from Day Three
On Friday night, the eclectic showcase at Lagos Fashion Week continued, bringing together more African fashion houses on the catwalk with daring shows featuring intricate silhouettes,
Ghana Funeral Culture: How West Africans Honor the Dead With Custom Coffins, Fashion, and Ceremony
A life happened here, and it was worthy of celebration.