The State of the Nation Address featured a dazzling display of local fashion, with Nomvula Mokonyane leading the pack in ...

Born and raised in Lagos, Lisa Folawiyo has spent her career celebrating the craftsmanship of her Nigerian heritage by ...

Precious Lee, a plus-size model with magnetic beauty and hypnotic curves, lives up to her name. She shines brightly on the ...

Amara La Negra's style is all about blending traditional fabrics with modern designs. Look for African wax prints or Latin ...

She’s the sister of Nigerian soccer legend Sunday Oliseh, but with her fashion label Tesslo, Tessy Oliseh-Amaize is making a ...

Kenya will allow citizens of nearly all African countries to visit without needing prior authorisation, according to a new directive by the cabinet. Last year, Kenya introduced a "visa-free ...

“There was a very small group of researchers, especially in anthropology and art history, who were studying African textiles and dress practices — in traditional, formal contexts — during ...

Her paintings tell stories of African women while tackling themes of identity, heritage and cultural reclamation. "The slower pace of life in Sierra Leone gave me time to explore the ideas and ...

A new ecosystem of publishers, bookstores, literary magazines and festivals is promoting African writers and changing the stories told about the region. By Abdi Latif Dahir Abdi Latif Dahir ...

I RECEIVED a few days ago Sir Wm. J. Herschel's brochure, “The Origin of Finger-Printing.” His object–in, addition to examining other claims to this method—is stated to be the desire to ...

The style icon graced the 15 years of thanksgiving service of Prophet Joseph Atarah in a custom-made gown, attracting reactions. Piesie Esther slays in an African print dress to perform at a church ...