Textiles: Yemi Awosile’s Textile Soundscapes
Yemi Awosile [Nigeria] Also on display at Africa Utopia was a new body of work by…
Design | Nigeria | South Africa | Textiles
Design: Yinka Ilori and Laduma Ngxokolo Creative Collaboration
Yinka Ilori and Laduma Ngxokolo Last week’s Africa Utopia provided the opportunity to catch up with what was happening…
Textiles: The Optic Collection by Julie Kouamo
Julie Kouamo [Cameroon] Inspired by the city she now calls home, textile designer Julie Kouamo’s latest collection; entitled Optic…
Fashion: Ohema Ohene’s Geo Africa Collection
Ohema Ohene [Ghana] [Image credit: Ohema Ohene, Laura Cape Dress – Oh! Printex Collection] In a departure from the…
Art | Culture | Events | Exhibitions
Exhibition: Africa Utopia 2014
Africa Utopia Africa Utopia returns to London’s Southbank Centre this week. Taking place over four days from Thursday…
Design: Ifeanyi Oganwu, Beautifully Engineered Craft
Ifeanyi Oganwu [Nigeria] [Image credit: Blue Splice – Expand Design] Ifeanyi Oganwu is a young talented architect…
Travel: Underwater Adventures
The Manta Resort, Pemba Island [Zanzibar] Nestled in the Indian Ocean, of the Swahili coast is the…
Decor: Stylishly Stitched Bowls
Quazi Design [Eswatini / Swaziland] [Image credit: Stitched Bowls – Quazi Design] Quazi Design combines cutting edge…
Ceramics: Fine Dining, Artfully Designed
Yinka Shonibare [Nigeria] [Image credit: Yinka Shonibare for Tate, Small Plate – Tate] British/Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare MBE has designed an…
Awards: Celebrating Contemporary Design in Africa
Africa Design Award [Africa] [Image credit: Africa Design Award Logo – Africa Design Award] The inaugural Africa…
Architecture: Creating Modern Sustainable Design Solutions for Growing African Cities
NLÉ – The Makoko Floating School Project [Nigeria] [Image credit: Makoko Floating School Project – NLÉ] With the world’s…
Textiles: African Textiles Reimagined
Toghal [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: Table Napkins – Toghal] Yesterday I visited Clerkenwell Design Week and spent…
Accessories: Stylish Heels
MO SAÏQUE [Ghana] [Images Credits: Hakuun, Miami Beat Collection – MO SAÏQUE] Afua Dabanka is a woman after my…
Lifestyle: Taking Care of Baby
Shea Mooti [Zimbabwe] [Image credit: Pampered Baby Sleep Kit, Gift Set – Shea Mooti] Based in London,…
Textiles: Colourful Cushions, Sustainable Design
Langazela by Africa!Ignite [South Africa] [Image credit: Africa!Ignite, Langezela Cushions – Design Indaba] Bold, colourful geometric patterns are hand…
Decor: Ocean Sole Caring for the Environment
Ocean Sole [Kenya] [Image Credit: Ocean Sole Giraffe Sculptures – Danny Seo/Lonny] A summer staple rubber flip…
Event: Dar Leone Pop-Up
Dar Leone – Pop-Up [Sierra Leone] [Image credits: Dar Leone Pop Up Shop, Clerkenwell – Atelier Fifty-Five]…
Food & Drink: YSWARA, Precious African Teas
Yswara [South Africa] [Image credit: Yswara Tea] Working for many years in the design industry, I have…
Architecture: Engaging Spaces
Kéré Architecture [Burkina Faso] Diébédo Francis Kéré is a pioneering German-based architect, whose work seeks to bring…
Accessories: Colourful Clutches
Gidan Nodza [Nigeria] Spotted on African fashion boutique My Asho a limited edition collection of colourful…