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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Aso Oke, that hand-woven cloth traditionally set aside for Yoruba kings and queens, weddings, and chieftaincy, is seeing a mighty revival in modern Nigeria. For decades, it had been a ceremonial cloth, heavy and rich, the kind of cloth that carried the burden of tradition and remembrance. Today, it is being reimagined for everyday life,
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The lights dim at Lagos Fashion Week. Cameras lift. Out walks a model in a sculpted Oshobor creation, a blaze of colour, cuts sharp as memory, fabric carrying the weight of Benin’s royal pageantry. It isn’t just clothing; it’s a manifesto. In that moment, the runway feels less like a stage and more like an
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Nollywood has never been shy of spectacle. Three decades on, the industry has dressed its characters so eloquently beyond the script — from sequined declarations of intention to head-ties that sit like crowns. Costume has never been decoration; it has been psychology, character, and cultural history interpreted through fabric. Some films have pushed this visual
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