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Neo African artist Dennis Osadebe’s new work is begging us to Stand for Something
“I ask myself again and again. What is African art? Who gets to define it? What are its limits? And where is it going?”
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Omenka
Media Company
Omenka is Africa’s premium art, business and luxury-lifestyle magazine.
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Nigerian entrepreneur Oluseun Onigbinde on forming a transparent government
He founded BudgIT to help the citizens of the country understand the way the government spends money.
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Nigerian fashion powerhouse Adebayo Oke-Lawal brings Orange Culture to Design Indaba 2019
Androgynous fashion isn’t new but it renews itself, and in doing so it continuously redefines culture, identity and gender politics.
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Adebayo Oke-Lawal
Fashion Designer
The founder of Orange Culture, a clothing line movement that covers universal silhouettes with an African aesthetic.
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Nigerian writer Ziki Nelson on his upcoming 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.”
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Artist imagines colossal vertical slums in Lagos
Are slums shaping the face of Africa? Nigerian-born artist Lekan Jeyifo conceptualises the future of slums in Lagos.
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These striking images offer an alternative view of Nigerian diversity
“One of the biggest statements I try to make with my work is that there is no single Nigerian culture.”
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Grigri Pixel is looking for African creatives to participate in a residency in Madrid
The award-winning programme brings together African and European creatives to create urban space interventions.
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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.”
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Aso Oke fabric travels from head to toe
A Nigerian designer is translating his passion for traditional Nigerian fabric into an unusual design application.
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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.
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Wura-Natasha Ogunji on reclaiming the female voice through public performance and protest
The performance artist’s work explores the tense relationship between women, society, space and politics in Lagos.
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Nigerian-Jamaican photographer Nadine Ijewere draws on her heritage for #StellaBy series
“I wanted to give a feeling of diversity and not sticking to the rules – being different."
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6 designers who use waste as inspiration for new products
From upcycling found objects into furniture, to jewellery made of e-waste and more.
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This Solar Grill makes cooking easier in areas with no electricity
The cooker stores solar energy for cooking at any time of the day.
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Can you redevelop a big city like Lagos without displacing the poor?
Urban planner Lookman Oshodi seems to think it is possible.
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MaXhosa launches rug collection and appoints new creative director
Changes are afoot for the acclaimed South African fashion brand.
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These surreal portraits explore ideas of culture, family, tradition, and gender
Ndidi Emefiele’s art addresses societal expectations of women in Nigeria.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Throne of Gods: A video game inspired by West African mythology
The Nigerian built and developed mobile game taps into Africa’s rich culture.
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