At the most premier concerts around the world, Nigerian artists are proving that fashion and music cannot be divorced. The platform has now moved beyond being a performance stage; it has also become a catwalk on which international luxury, fashion-forward style, and identity collide. While the noise may lead the crowd in, the visual is […]
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Over the past decade, cultural fashion has transitioned from ceremonial and special occasion wear to everyday wardrobes, redefining the way men can express themselves in fashion. From all over Africa, and particularly in Nigeria, agbada, isiagu, senator suits, and even aso oke have come to the red carpet, fashion showrunways, and Instagram timelines. The return
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Afrobeats was never music. It is movement, it is energy, a culture that lives as loudly in fashion as it does in beat. The music videos of the genre in recent times have been such canvases upon which fashion designers, stylists, and artists converge to create spectacle that makes three-minute videos into visual fashion spectacles.
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When Nigerian designer Bubu Ogisi stepped onto the global stage in Copenhagen this season, it was more than a showcase of clothes. It was a statement of history, art, and cultural reclamation. Through Ashhomi House, the creative collective she leads, Ogisi’s flagship label IAMISIGO became the first African fashion brand to present at Copenhagen Fashion
TikTok’s “TikTok for Artists” platform is not just for musicians, not by a long shot. It’s becoming a powerful tool for fashion creatives across Africa. The creator-focused platform offers access to information, campaign capabilities, and promotional metrics that allow creators to experiment with content, keep tabs on performance, and build lasting revenue streams. Wisdom Kaye
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African fashion has been at the vanguard of continental culture for decades, but over the last decade, it has also made its way into global red carpet conversation. What was once confined to Lagos catwalks or Johannesburg pop-ups is now being celebrated on the Met Gala, Broadway openings, and even Hollywood wardrobes. From Nigerian labels
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On a humid afternoon in Lagos in 2019, James Taiwo Emmanuel wandered into Yaba College of Technology to visit his twin brother. He wasn’t dressed for sport; the 100-meter oval wasn’t part of his plans. But something about the group of athletes running laps around the track pulled him in. He had never considered himself
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Tems floated into the 2023 Oscars like a cloud that had learned to use words. Her body-hugging white Lever Couture dress swooped over her shoulders and around her head, creating a bold halo that instantly became the buzz in the room and on social media. A few viewers complained that it blocked their view. Tems
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Long ago, the world’s fashion capitals only saw Africa through stereotypes, colourful patterns, exotic materials, and token collaborations. Nigerian designers have struggled against that misconception for more than two decades, and today their names are on par with luxury giants in Paris, London, Milan, and New York. They are not stories about clothes but about
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When the lights dim and the catwalk lights up in concentrated white rays, there is a silence that befalls the crowd. It is Lagos, Johannesburg, Dakar, or Accra, but the thrill is the same. In such moments, Africa’s biggest fashion weeks are not just shows of clothes, but acts of identity, imagination, and cultural pride.
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