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09 June 2025
The African Creatives Who Changed the Face of Fashion
The last 15 years have seen a new wave of creatives from Africa and its diaspora bring fresh energy to a global fashion industry long in need of new perspectives.
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05 March 2025
This All-Women Creative Retreat Immerses You in Moroccan Artistry and the Safety of Sisterhood
In the spirit of Ramadan, and coinciding with women’s month, founder Sally Ghaly is offering one scholarship to a deserving creative woman who would like to join the experience but may not be able to afford it right now.
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10 October 2024
NOORstudios is Bringing Creatives Into the Global Spotlight
As Arab music and culture take on the global stage, this full-service creative agency is working behind the scenes to help the creatives behind this movement succeed.
Arts + Culture
27 January 2021
Spotlight: Bamby Diagne's 'Afrogile' Is An Ode to The Beauty of African Hair
Through a series of portraits, the project celebrates Afro hair and the beauty of the Black woman.
Arts + Culture
15 May 2020
The Odditty Is Creating the Quirky and Lovable Content We Need During Quarantine
We speak to the Nigerian influencer about her endearing viral content, growing her platform and embracing all the different sides of herself.
Arts + Culture
11 May 2020
Spotlight: O'kiins Howara Creates Technicolor Images of His Surroundings With a Smartphone
Get familiar with the work of the Ivorian photographer and visual artist O'kiins Howara.
Arts + Culture
09 April 2020
Blitz the Ambassador Named 2020 Guggenheim Fellow
The Ghanaian artist and filmmaker is among 175 "individuals who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts."
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31 August 2018
Ibra Ake Is On a Mission To Show African Creatives the Value of Ownership & Telling Honest Stories
The Nigerian-American visual artist speaks further on his influences, his experience working with Childish Gambino, writing for 'Atlanta' and more.
Culture
21 March 2018
The Trans-African Road Trip Is Where Adventure, Art and Social Activism Meet
The founder of Invisible Borders tells us how African artists can get involved in their annual road trip across the continent.
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26 October 2017
Dunnie OH Is the Proud Nigerian Powerhouse Carving Her Own Lane in the Creative Business
We catch up with Dunnie Onasanya-Hasan, the businesswoman behind Olori Swim, on the purpose behind her new art and design gallery.
Arts + Culture
25 July 2017
NextGen: WAFFLESNCREAM Leads the Way in Expanding Nigeria's Urban Youth Experience
Nigeria's first skate crew rethinks what community building looks like among the creative youth.
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22 May 2017
People are Split on Whether Beyonce's 'African-Themed' Baby Shower is Appropriation
Folks weigh in on Beyoncé's African-inspired baby shower.
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