Nigeria | Design Indaba

6 designers who use waste as inspiration for new products

From upcycling found objects into furniture, to jewellery made of e-waste and more. >
This Solar Grill makes cooking easier in areas with no electricity

The cooker stores solar energy for cooking at any time of the day. >
Can you redevelop a big city like Lagos without displacing the poor?

Urban planner Lookman Oshodi seems to think it is possible. >
MaXhosa launches rug collection and appoints new creative director

Changes are afoot for the acclaimed South African fashion brand. >
These surreal portraits explore ideas of culture, family, tradition, and gender

Ndidi Emefiele’s art addresses societal expectations of women in Nigeria. >
Feyi Olubodun on what international brands get wrong about the African consumer

"I argue very strongly that sophistication and westernisation don’t mean the same thing. You can be sophisticated and not be westernised." >
Nigerian writer Ziki Nelson is crowdsourcing a comic book featuring 15 African artists

"From our perspective, there's no point publishing a Spiderman-esque superhero story. The DCs and the Marvels of this world already do that so well.” >
Photographer visually deconstructs the myth that being queer is un-African

Celebratory, bright and vibrantly coloured, Limit(less) pictures what freedom can look like for the black queer body. >
Afrominima is a Nigerian lifestyle brand inspired by Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics

The Olubunmi Adeyemi-helmed brand brings the minimalist movement to Africa. >
Ify Ojo tells the stories we never hear through textile design

The Nigerian, Canada-based designer pays tribute to the women of Africa with Stèlà Textile. >
Lagos’ Wooden Tower is an alternative to the city's reliance on concrete buildings

The award-winning tower was designed and conceptualised by Cameroonian Architecture Firm, Hermann Kamte & Associates. >
Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | November 2017

We've scoured the web for compelling creative campaigns around the globe that you might want to support in their quest for funding. Have a look! >
Four African creators that made waves at the Grigri Pixel in Madrid

Meet the men and women participating in this year’s workshop on production, mediation and research. >
Pearl Recycling is turning Nigeria’s discarded waste into stunning furniture and home décor

The waste upcycling company is creatively solving one of Nigeria’s most pressing issues – waste management. >
Nigerian creative powerhouse Daniel Obasi explores sexuality in new short film

The film is a visual exploration of sexuality and gender fluidity from a contemporary African perspective. >
Throne of Gods: A video game inspired by West African mythology

The Nigerian built and developed mobile game taps into Africa’s rich culture. >
Nigerian artist Dennis Osadebe on isolation, the future and African art

“For art in a whole continent to be limited to just one label – 'African Art' – is a problem.” >
Studio Lani's versatile Talking Tables win at the NYC WantedDesign Launch Pad

"Hand-welded steel, hand-turned wood and woven leather unite to form the sculptural and versatile nature of these pieces." >
Have a look at the latest campaign for Nigerian fashion label Rayo by L. Somoye

The striking images were shot and styled by frequent creative collaborators Clement Ogoh and Daniel Obasi. >
Chroma: An Ode to J.D. 'Okhai Ojeikere

Celebrating the complexity of hair in Nigeria with photographer Medina Dugger and GIF artist François Beaurain. >
Three creatives on the power of storytelling in any medium

In these interviews, we speak to creatives across the spectrum of storytelling to prove that the worldwide pastime is no longer bound by the medium. >
Nigerian-Jamaican photographer Nadine Ijewere draws on her heritage for Stella McCartney editorial

The second edition of the #StellaBy series will transport you to the streets of Lagos. >
A solution to childbirth related deaths in Nigeria

The death of a friend inspired Adepeju Jaiyeoba’s to invent life-saving kits for pregnant women in Nigeria. >
This short film from Kenzo is a celebration of Nigeria’s youth

Akinola Davies Jr captures the spirit of a community in this beautiful video. >

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