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 […]
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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