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Elvis Kachi

Why Nigerians Are Still Flocking to Universities in the U.K.

Despite the numerous challenges they face, including unfavorable immigration laws and rising tuition costs, Nigerians make up one of the largest demographics of international students in the U.K.

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Elvis Kachi

How Nigeria's Struggling Economy is Impacting its Fashion Industry

The country’s fashion brands are attempting to weather the economic storm by adapting and innovating.

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Ayobami Oladapo On Winning AMVCA Design For The Stars Runway Competition

The Nigerian designer aims to use the prize money to create her first collection.

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10 of the Best Nigerian Men's Fashion Trends

When it comes to men’s fashion, these are the trends Nigerian men know work both on and off the runway.

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Elvis Kachi

Five Women-Led Companies Taking African Fashion to the World

These are just some of the trail-blazing women who are overcoming obstacles and globalizing African fashion with their e-commerce platforms.

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Elvis Kachi

Post-Election, Young Nigerians Wonder What Comes Next

The presidential election outcome has left many of the country’s youth feeling more anxious than ever.

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Elvis Kachi

How this Ivorian Company is Giving African Designers a Global Boost

Through its accelerator and incubator programs, the fashion-savvy Birimian is helping a host of emerging and recognizable brands break out beyond their borders.

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Elvis Kachi

Meet 5 Young Designers Making their Lagos Fashion Week Debut

From celebrating family bonds to examining how fashion has impacted the environment, these designers are aiming to make their mark at this year's event.

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Elvis Kachi

Meet the Ghanaian Author Documenting the History of African Designers

We spoke with Ken Kweku Nimo, the author ofAfrica In Fashion: Luxury, Craft and Textile Heritage, about telling the history of the most accomplished designers from Africa.

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Elvis Kachi

10 Ethical African Fashion Brands to Support This World's African Day

For World’s Africa Day, OkayAfrica spoke with a number of ethical brands that are pioneering sustainability in the African fashion industry.

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Elvis Kachi

Mmuso Maxwell Designers on Winning the Karl Lagerfeld Award for Innovation

We met up with Mmuso Potsane and Maxwell Boko, the duo behind South African brand Mmuso Maxwell. We spoke about their upbringing, winning the Karl Lagerfeld Award for Innovation, and more.

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Elvis Kachi

Photographer Daniel Obasi on Breaking Gender Stereotypes

The Nigerian photographer, who is also an in-demand stylist, uses his work to provoke questions and answers.

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Elvis Kachi

Ifeanyi Okwuadi On Helping Design the Stunning Looks on 'Bridgerton'

Ifeanyi Okwuadi is one of the designers who worked on the second season of Netflix's hit show 'Bridgerton.' We spoke to the designer about his creative journey.

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Elvis Kachi

Meet the Newest Future Face Africa Winners

Originally part of the internationally-renowned Elite Model Look competition, Nigeria's biggest modeling contest has rebranded, with the aim of creating Africa's newest supermodels.

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Elvis Kachi

Lukhanyo Mdingi on Making his Paris Fashion Week Debut

We talked to the South African designer who, after co-winning the LMVH Prize last year, showcased his Bodyland Autumn/Winter 22-23 collection in Paris earlier this month.

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Elvis Kachi

The New Wave of Professionals Shaping Fashion's Future in Africa

A burgeoning crop of African fashion professionals has taken to teaching emerging designers skills they don't often learn at school.

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Elvis Kachi