Between the Algorithm and the Altar
None of it has disappeared — the bridewealth, the communal celebration, the ceremony. But in the 2020s, something is shifting fast.
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
Bridal Renaissance: The African Designers Redefining Chic Wedding Looks
Weddings across regions of the continent have their specific personality; in West Africa, it’s somewhat of a rave. In the East, it’s a charming ritual. In the South; it’s customary while the North is all about the culture. This personality is evident in the celebration, in the music, in the aura and definitely in the […]
Otanjele: A Study of Choice, Spirit, and Feminine Power
Màká ná ónyé kwéé, chi ya esòlú ya kweta (When one agrees, his personal/guiding spirit, is in agreement with him) This Igbo idiom sits at the heart of Otanjele, an eight-look artistic assemblage shaped by ideas of agency, destiny, and feminine self-possession. It’s a body of work that draws from spiritual philosophy, cultural symbolism, and […]