At the start of 2018, it was glistening gold on the Milan Fashion Week catwalk as Wizkid took his place at Dolce & Gabbana, sharing the runways with supermodel Naomi Campbell and even designer Stefano Gabbana himself. It was a dream come true-not only because a Nigerian pop artist had made it onto one of […]
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It starts with a pair of Nike trainers on the feet of a teenager in Lagos and an Adidas tracksuit on a billboard in Nairobi. At a fashion pop-up in Accra, the Louis Vuitton monogram is discernible under a wax print jacket. African urban fashion is no longer just local; it’s global, and the global
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On the late designer’s 45th birthday, September 30, 2025, Paris Fashion Week will launch with a once-in-a-lifetime show: “Virgil Abloh: The Codes,” the first extensive European retrospective dedicated entirely to his revolutionary work. The show is installed in Paris’s legendary Grand Palais and is on view for only ten days, closing on October 10, a
The 2024 Oscars Academy Awards, held on Sunday, the 10th of March, at the Academy Museum, gave us plenty to chatter about. From Robert Downey Jr. finally clinching his first Academy Award (our beloved Iron Man soaring to new heights!) to the triumph of Oppenheimer, crowned with the coveted Best Picture award, and the remarkable
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The recently concluded London Fashion Week 2024 is the first of the events that happens twice a year. first in February, then in September. Fashion Week in London is organized by the British Fashion Council, backed by some sponsors (most recently Mercedes). although considered by some to be the last entry in the BIG 4
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Burna Boy, the Grammy-winning African Giant, has joined forces with the iconic Dutch raw-denim designer clothing company, G-Star Raw. Formerly known simply as G-Star, the brand became synonymous with raw denim in 1996 introducing untreated and unwashed denim to the fashion scene. G-Star Raw’s vintage military-inspired pieces have since become iconic reflecting a unique blend
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Trapstar x Davido (Timeless) Capsule Collection: A Fusion of Streetwear and Afrobeat Extravaganza London’s streetwear scene received a jolt of Afrobeat energy with the recent collaboration between Trapstar and Grammy-nominated superstar Davido. Teased on Instagram and released online on January 29th, the capsule collection coincided with Davido’s third sold-out performance at the O2 arena marking
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The recently concluded Men’s Paris Fashion Week witnessed the avant-garde brilliance of Nigeria’s gender-neutral brand, Lagos Space Programme, as they unveiled their ninth collection titled “An Invitation to Ojude Oba.” Creative Director Adeju Thompson seamlessly blended deconstructed Yoruba elements with foundational British menswear codes, paying homage to the vibrant Ojude Oba festival i n the
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“Wear Thirsty”, the vibrant African streetwear brand led by the multi-talented Straffitti recently joined forces with Nest Hub, a dynamic African creative space to bring to life the inaugural ‘ThirstyxNest Creative Clinic/Camp.’ This unique event, held in early January 2024 invited participants to immerse themselves in a 3-4 day creative journey. Through email registrations and
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In a bold move to captivate the fashion landscape, Nigerian contemporary ready-to-wear brand Severe Nature has unleashed two distinctive collections that promise to elevate wardrobes across the nation. The Holiday Jersey Capsule December saw Severe Nature embrace the streetwear fervor with the launch of their “Holiday Jersey Capsule.” This collection not only pays homage to
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