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Art | South Africa

Art: Ubuhle Beautiful Beaded Panels

Bywellmadeafrica 3rd August 201218th May 2020

Ubuhle [South Africa]   Approaching London’s National Art Gallery last year, situated to the immediate left of…

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Competitions . Offers . Giveaways | Lifestyle | Nigeria

Lifestyle: Bibi Invitations Reader Offer

Bywellmadeafrica 2nd August 201218th May 2020

Bibi Invitations [Nigeria] [Image credits: Ifenkili – Bibi Invitations] Spotting a gap in the market after an…

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Decor | Sierra Leone

Design: Dar Leone Introduces Luxury Global Traveller Style for the Home

Bywellmadeafrica 1st August 201218th May 2020

Dar Leone [Sierra Leone] [Image credit: top, Patterned Pillows; bottom left, Kasai Velvet Tiger Pillow; bottom right, Senegalese…

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Food & Drink | South Africa

Food & Drink: Honest Chocolate Artisanal Chocolatier

Bywellmadeafrica 31st July 201214th May 2020

Honest Chocolate [South Africa] [Image credits: clockwise from top left, Bonbons, Chocolate Spread, Chocolate Slabs – Honest…

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Accessories | Botswana | Jewellery

Jewellery: Jewels of the Kalahari

Bywellmadeafrica 27th July 201214th May 2020

Jewels of the Kalahari by One Fine Thread [Botswana] [Image credits: One Fine Thread, Jewels of the…

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Basket Weaving | Decor | Design | Eswatini | Madagascar | South Africa | Swaziland

Basketry: Madwa Woven Traditions

Bywellmadeafrica 25th July 201214th May 2020

Madwa [Madagascar / South Africa / Eswatini / Swaziland] [Image credits: Madwa] Inspired by craft and tradition, Madwa is…

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Africa Inspired | Design | South Africa

Design: Colonial House Design Inspired by Traditional African Sculpture

Bywellmadeafrica 23rd July 201214th May 2020

Colonial House Design [South Africa] [Image credits: Boma Chair – Colonial House Design] Colonial House Design is an interior and…

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Accessories | Nigeria

Accessories: Buki Akib The Wives Luxury Bag Collection for Darkroom

Bywellmadeafrica 20th July 201214th May 2020

Buki Akib [Nigeria] [Image credits: Buki Akib, Fela, The Wives Bag Collection – Darkroom] Continuing to draw…

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Art | Egypt | Events | Textiles

Textiles: The Tentmakers of Cairo at Art in Action 2012

Bywellmadeafrica 19th July 201214th May 2020

The Tentmakers of Cairo [Egypt]   Today sees the start of Art in Action a four-day annual celebration of…

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Art | Senegal

Art: Loman Art Upcycled Creations

Bywellmadeafrica 19th July 201214th May 2020

Loman Art [Senegal] [Image credits: Loman Art – Sandy Haessner] Creating poetry, songs, and works of art,…

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Interiors | Rwanda | Travel

Travel: Striking Modern African Interior Design Inspiration at Nyungwe Forest Lodge 

Bywellmadeafrica 17th July 201214th May 2020

Nyungwe Forest Lodge [Rwanda] [Image credit: Main Lodge – Nyungwe Forest Lodge] I have just finished reading…

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Nigeria | Textiles

Textiles: Banke Kuku Queen of Colour

Bywellmadeafrica 12th July 201214th May 2020

Banke Kuku [Nigeria] [Image credit: Victorian Chairs – Banke Kuku] Inspired by a fusion of African and…

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Fashion | South Africa

Fashion: Joel Janse van Vuuren Chaos by Design

Bywellmadeafrica 11th July 201214th May 2020

Joel Janse van Vuuren [South Africa] [Image credit: Joel Janse van Vuuren, Spring/Summer 2011 – SDR Photo]…

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Africa Inspired | Art

Art: Gayle Garner Roski Zulu Basket Series

Bywellmadeafrica 10th July 201214th May 2020

Gayle Garner Roski [Africa Inspired]   American artist Gayle Garner Roski creates vibrant watercolours based on subjects drawn from…

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Africa Inspired | Decor

Decor: Royal Design Studio Stencils

Bywellmadeafrica 9th July 201214th May 2020

Royal Design Studio [Africa Inspired] [Image credits: clockwise from top left, African Flower; Raphia Graphic; Tribal Triangles; and…

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Interiors | Kenya

Interiors: Suno Kay Osterweis Idyllic Lamu Retreat

Bywellmadeafrica 6th July 201213th May 2020

Claudio Modola for Suno Kay Osterweis [Kenya] [Image credit: Claudio Modola Home for Suno Kay Osterweis –…

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Decor | Zimbabwe

Decor: Raymond Masara Wire Work Furniture

Bywellmadeafrica 5th July 201213th May 2020

Raymond Masara [Zimbabwe]  [Image credits: top left, Lighting – Raymond Masara; clockwise from top right, Raymond Masara Table, Stool and…

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Accessories | Competitions . Offers . Giveaways | Uganda

Accessories: Sseko Swiss Miss Clutch Bag Reader Offer

Bywellmadeafrica 4th July 201213th May 2020

Sseko [Uganda]    In February of last year, I did a feature on Sseko sandals and how the business is helping young women…

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Design | Ethiopia

Design: St George Gallery Furniture Designs

Bywellmadeafrica 4th July 201213th May 2020

St George Gallery [Ethiopia]  A renovated a building in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia in…

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Design | South Africa

Design: Liam Mooney Clean, Modern Classic Furniture

Bywellmadeafrica 3rd July 201213th May 2020

Liam Mooney [South Africa] [Image credit: The Crag Chair – Liam Mooney] Using the natural edges of…

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