Fashion in 2025 across Africa is bold, intentional, and deeply expressive, driven by a generation of men who understand personal style as art and identity. From Nigeria to South Africa to Ghana, these figures are redefining what it means to dress with taste, power, and imagination. Here is EKPO AFRICA’s round-up of the continent’s most […]
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In a landmark deal finalised in late November 2025, Ralph Lauren Corporation acquired all rights, trademarks, and goodwill associated with Polo South Africa. The acquisition ends more than four decades of legal disputes and consumer confusion caused by the coexistence of two unrelated “Polo” brands operating in the same market. Polo South Africa was initially
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Duro Olowu’s Spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection is a quiet masterclass in balance, combining craftsmanship, subtlety, and everyday wearability. Shot inside a red-lit Chelsea apartment adorned with leopard furnishings, the collection finds its dual muses in the poised, bold-spirited American singer Eartha Kitt and Venezuelan sculptor Marisol Escobar, who married social commentary with the personal in
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Tems and Asake made one of the standout appearances at GQ’s Men of the Year 2025 event, stepping onto the carpet together in a moment that immediately set social media buzzing. Their link-up felt bigger than a celebrity pairing. It read like another chapter in Afrobeats’ ongoing global rise, a reminder that Nigerian artists continue
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As Lagos Fashion Week 2025 came to a close, the biggest buzz came not just from the collections but from celebrity appearances, runway walks, and standout street-style moments. Throughout the venues, stars didn’t just sit front row-they took over the runway, turning style into statement and identity into spectacle. American singer Ciara closed the show
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Lagos Fashion Week 2025 felt less like a seasonal trade show and more like a declaration: Nigerian design is rewriting the grammar of contemporary fashion. Across packed tents and pop-up venues, five labels—Emmy Kasbit, Oshobor, NKWO, Orange Culture, and Iamisigo—did more than show clothes; they offered layered arguments about craft, sustainability, gender, and the many
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When Wisdom Kaye stepped into Halloween 2025, he did more than dress up; he performed. On TikTok, he transformed a costume into an identity, the scroll feed into a runway, and a pop-culture reference into a diasporic statement. Across a series of viral posts, Kaye merged high‑fashion tailoring with horror icons and cinematic nods. A callback
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There was something different about the runway this year at Lagos Fashion Week. When Night Has Come, Oshobor’s SS26 collection opened, all eyes didn’t just follow the clothes, they fell to the shoes. Bold, sculptural, handmade pieces from TheShoeblocc that felt alive in their own right. It wasn’t just a styling choice; it was a
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The night at Paramount Studios felt like cinema walking out of the screen and into couture. Vogue World: Hollywood seamlessly blended film and fashion, making the runway resemble a series of film stills —a parade of moments, characters, and memories, with Black creativity everywhere. What might have been a string of celebrity cameos instead read
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Sinners arrived this year as a film that engages with story, not simply style. While it may not be named the “best-dressed black film ever,” its style is considered character-based and visually appealing, making it one of the most fashionable black films in recent times. Right from the first scene, it is clear that the
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