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Afrominima is a Nigerian lifestyle brand inspired by Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics
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The Olubunmi Adeyemi-helmed brand brings the minimalist movement to Africa.
24 Apr 19
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Spanish mural artist, Okuda, uses art to bridge cultural borders
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Architecture & Interiors
His murals have transformed degraded and abandoned buildings into unique colourful spaces around the world
24 Apr 19
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Sierra Leonean artist explores identity and human expression
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Ngadi Smart, a photographer from Sierra Leone, captures the diverse ways people express their identity.
23 Apr 19
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Toyin Ojih Odutola’s portraits show black skin as textured and diverse
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“We have enough about what my skin looks like but what does it feel like?’
23 Apr 19
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Feyi Olubodun on what international brands get wrong about the African consumer
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"I argue very strongly that sophistication and westernisation don’t mean the same thing. You can be sophisticated and not be westernised."
23 Apr 19
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Kagiso Lediga on storytelling, failure and staying true to who you are
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“You need to be honest when you’re telling your story…it has to be a truth from inside.”
23 Apr 19
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Designer Anne Kiwia upcycles discarded cloths to create high fashion headbands
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African Design
“We have enough clothes. The world is full of it. We need to start protecting our environment and stop being needless consumers.”
22 Apr 19
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On blockchain and art
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Art & Photography
The framework technology could make digital art less vulnerable to fraud and theft.
19 Apr 19
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Tech to empower marginalised communities
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Design Activism
Human rights activist and storyteller Thenmozhi Soundararajan on the power of knowledge creation in the hands of the oppressed.
18 Apr 19
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Harmonia Rosales is creating new narratives around the classic art paintings
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African Design
"By creating positive works of art using black women we can begin to deconstruct our power structure."
18 Apr 19
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