Socially-conscious Nigerian fashion brand, HUMANx, is set to unveil its latest design collection on the Africa Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN) and Lagos Fashion Fair (LFF) platform at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos from 7th to 9th September 2022. Each in its 8th edition, the combined AFWN and LFF event represents the largest stage for emerging…
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Kenya fashion: The designers giving Nairobi a fashionable name
In our series of letters from African journalists, Ismail Einashe visits two designers offering distinct visions of Kenyan fashion today. It is an overcast afternoon in Kenya’s capital city and two tailors are using sewing machines to join, hem and make beautiful, patterned bags – while on the walls in the workshop hang tote bags…
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF LAGOS FASHION WEEK WITH SOME OF AFRICA’S BEST DESIGNERS
October ended with Lagos Fashion Week (LFW) celebrating its 10-year anniversary. Presented by Heineken, the biannual event that showcases the collections of African designers to the world took place October 27–30 at the Federal Place Hotel in the vibrant city of Lagos, Nigeria. “I am honored to celebrate this 10-year milestone of Lagos Fashion Week and…
Malvern designer set to empower local youth with skills
With 35 years of experience, the Malvern East resident went to Joubert Park College to acquire her qualification in Fashion Designing. Cynthia Hovelmeier, a Malvern East-based fashion designer, shared her knowledge and skills with young people who aspire to be fashion designers. Passionate about sowing and fashion designing from a young age, Cynthia empowers young…
Fashion from the #SAMA28 pink carpet
Read more l Five minutes with South African actress Nozipho Mclean What is an award ceremony without the glitz and glam of the red carpet, or in this case, the pink carpet? For this year’s South African Music Awards, stars came in unconventional and daring looks.DJ Cleo shut the house down by revving onto the pink…
On the pink side of life..
Feeling shy about wearing pink or not sure how to wear your pinks? Did you know that this dusty rose or dirty pink like some may refer to it symbolises love, affection, tranquillity, and timeless elegance. Like many pinks, dusty rose is often linked to femininity, yet with a more mature tone than a pastel…
‘The Headies’ is a Nigerian Award Show for African Music. Here’s Why It’s Happening in Atlanta
Drawn to Atlanta as one of the world’s Black music and entertainment capitals, executive producer Ayo Animashaun’s Headies Awards will take place at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre this Sunday, September 4, in front of an anticipated full house of 2,750. Since 2006, the Headies have taken place in Nigeria, honoring excellence in music from the West African nation…
Fashion from the #SAMA28 pink carpet
What is an award ceremony without the glitz and glam of the red carpet, or in this case, the pink carpet? For this year’s South African Music Awards, stars came in unconventional and daring looks.DJ Cleo shut the house down by revving onto the pink carpet in a motorbike. Actress Linda Mtoba gave an artistic…
Marvel unveils sequel to "Black Panther"
Marvel Studios offered a glimpse of the sequel to Black Panther during San Diego’s Comic Con that ended on Sunday. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” a sequel to the first comic book film to win a best picture Oscar nomination, is set to premiere on November 11th. “I walked into this trying to manage my expectations…
Nigeria’s top film maker, Mo Abudu makes directorial debut
Nigeria’s top filmmaker, Mosunmola Abudu, known as Mo Abudu has announced her foray into film directing with two short films; ‘Her Perfect Life’ and Iyawo Mi’ (My wife), a predominately Yoruba language film. In a statement to unveil the production, she said: “I believe in learning and understanding any major assignment I undertake. Directing is…
LOOK: Super luxury homes to rent for over R100k a month
The luxury housing rental market continues its strong recovery, with areas such as the Cape Town Atlantic Seaboard, Constantia Upper, Bishopscourt, Sandton, Paarl, Franschhoek, and luxury estates in particular, once again achieving rentals of over R100 000 per month. Rental rates have also escalated notably in the high demand price brackets on the Atlantic Seaboard…
Thuso Mbedu bags ‘Rising Star’ honours at the Toronto International Film Festival
If South African-born actress Thuso Mbedu’s recent social media posts of “The Woman King” trailer didn’t get you all patriotic, then her most recent post sure will. Our superstar has been making waves in the US by planting her roots deep in the international film industry. Mbedu, 31, recently took to Instagram to announce her…
Zanele Potelwa to host the 2022 SAMA red carpet
Television and radio personality Zanele Potelwa has been announced as the 2022 South African Music Awards red carpet host. The “Selimathunzi” and 5FM presenter who is known as one of Mzansi’s brightest personalities said she had been dreaming of hosting the event ever since she was young. “The fact that it’s finally happening is beyond…
LOOK & WATCH: Thebe Magugu wants to empower women with his debut Adidas collection
Johannesburg – Renowned South African designer Thebe Magugu might be making massive strides in the fashion world but he attributes much of his success to the women in his life. The influence of his mother, aunt and grandmother has now come to life in his new and innovative ‘Finding Beauty’ collection in collaboration with Adidas.…
Adoption of foreign cultures, traditions and religions is at the base of the destruction of many African countries.
The declaration was made by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed at the opening of the sixth edition of the Edinburgh International Cultural Summit in Edinburgh, Scotland. He said that if the African continent had been left alone with its culture, tradition and religion, it would have developed better and at its…
‘I hoped I would not get struck by lightning’: Thebe Magugu on cutting up Pierpaolo Piccioli’s dress
Following his successful launch with Adidas, South African designer Thebe Magugu has worked on a designer swap project with prestigious Valentino designer Pierpaolo Piccioli. The 28-year-old designer worked on Piccioli’s AW18 Haute Couture collection, whilst the Italian fashion designer transformed Magugu’s Basotho-inspired suit into a regal cashmere handstitched cape.Designer swap The two designers worked together…
5 Designers Putting Zambian Fashion on the Map
Meet the young designers shaking up the Zambian fashion industry. A decade ago, Zambia’s textile and clothing industry had all but withered into the dust as privatisation sapped the vigour of the industry and reduced the Zambian public to consuming cheap Chinese goods. However, the last few years have seen a resurgence in the fashion…
Digital Thrill: A Nigerian Virtual Fashion House Goes “Meta”
At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Alexander Erinle couldn’t help thinking about how the fashion world had ground to a halt because of self-isolation and social distancing. This led to the creation of Thrill Digital, a Nigerian tech start-up that seeks to revolutionise fashion in the digital world and with it, an…
11-year-old South African model to walk at New York Fashion Week
At the tender age of 11, young model Gizelle can be described as a force to be reckoned with. This is because the Big Apple will see the model strut down its most famous runway, all while establishing new waves and redefining “dynamite”. Following in the footsteps of Ansolet Rossouw, Chane Husselmann and Alex Binaris,…