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Meet the Nigerian Sisters On a Mission to Keep Your Melanin Poppin' and Protected
Style

Meet the Nigerian Sisters On a Mission to Keep Your Melanin Poppin' and Protected

Nigerian sisters Chinelo Chidozie and Ndidi Obidoa of Bolden on the importance of developing beauty products that benefit women of color.

Superstar Architect Sir David Adjaye on His Magnum Opus 'Adjaye, Africa, Architecture'
Design

Superstar Architect Sir David Adjaye on His Magnum Opus 'Adjaye, Africa, Architecture'

The British-Ghanaian architect behind the new National Museum of African American History and Culture wants to dispel misconceptions about African architecture.

6 Independent African Beauty Brands That Will Make You Feel Fabulous
Style

6 Independent African Beauty Brands That Will Make You Feel Fabulous

In the first of our holiday gift guides we take a look at these independent African beauty products.

Yaa Gyasi's New Novel ‘Homegoing’ Traces Three Centuries of a Ghanaian Family
Literature

Yaa Gyasi's New Novel ‘Homegoing’ Traces Three Centuries of a Ghanaian Family

Yaa Gyasi’s first book is an emotional look at eight generations through some of the most harrowing times in African history.

Xuly.Bët’s Lamine Badian Kouyaté Talks Moving to New York and Fashion in Africa
Style

Xuly.Bët’s Lamine Badian Kouyaté Talks Moving to New York and Fashion in Africa

Lamine Badian Kouyaté of Xuly.Bët updates Okayafrica on the state of fashion today, his plans to return to New York and more.

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OkayAfrica is the premiere digital platform bringing the worlds of African music, art, culture, style, sports and politics to a global audience. Founded in 2010 as an extension of Okayplayer, OkayAfrica serves as a cultural bridge to foster deeper understanding of the continent, while also building meaningful connections with its diaspora.

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