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Elizabeth Okwach

Meet 1srael, the Nigerian-Born Producer Behind Future & Tems' 'Wait For U'

We talk to the producer about winning his first Grammy Award, his Nigerian roots and much more.

music

Elizabeth Okwach

How Rebecca Tembo Overcame her Personal Struggles to Help Other Fashion Entrepreneurs

The 25-year-old designer has worked with the likes of Cardi B and Maren Morris but she's had to push through some tough times to make it big.

fashion beauty

How This Kenyan Designer is Using Solar-Powered Tech to Charge Up his Hoodie Game

Caflon Ruuj is making light out of a dark situation, and mixing engineering know-how with his love of designing clothing.

fashion beauty

How This Ghanaian Toymaker is Telling African Stories Through Doll’s Clothing

Founded by Susette Adjoa, Cheza Toys is working with local seamstresses to design and make African-inspired apparel collections for dolls.

fashion beauty

Elizabeth Okwach

Victorious Bones is Repurposing Trash Into Jewelry in Nairobi

Victorious Bones Craft Group is a collective that is at the forefront of collecting trash and repurposing as jewelry. The group is collecting old and fresh bones, brass, and horns, transforming them into jewelry, bowls, and trinkets.

fashion beauty

Elizabeth Okwach

Ugandan Artist Martin Senkubuge is Dismantling the Stigma Around Vitiligo

Ugandan artist Martin Senkubuge is using his artwork to start conversations and raise awareness around the skin condition vitiligo.

arts culture

Elizabeth Okwach

Reem Aljeally is Leading Sudan's Burgeoning Art Scene

Community is at the forefront of Reem Aljeally’s artistic pursuits, as she empowers artists just like her.

arts culture

Elizabeth Okwach

How David Ochieng Uses Fashion to Positively Impact Kenyan Communities

David Ochieng is making waves as an emerging fashion designer. Putting his country on the fashion map, Ochieng remains in the orbit of community, deploying fashion as a vehicle for social change.

fashion beauty

Elizabeth Okwach

How the Graffiti Girls Kenya Use Public Art to Shine a Light on Gender Based Violence

The Graffiti Girls Kenya collective are painting murals that address a wide range of societal ills.

arts culture

Elizabeth Okwach

This Kenyan Playwright Encourages Budding Young Artists to Speak Up

Xaiver Jerry Nato's company, Millaz Productions, is home to scriptwriters who want to use their work to address the social injustices they see around them.

arts culture

Elizabeth Okwach

How a Kampala-Based Studio is Bringing More Women into the Mix

A handful of young women producers in Kampala is honing their skills and encouraging other women to enter the usually male-dominated world of music production.

arts culture

Elizabeth Okwach

Kenya’s Throttle Queens Rule The Road

What started out as a group of women wanting to increase road safety awareness has turned into a bond forged by freedom and friendship.

sports

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