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Art | Decor | Zimbabwe

Decor: Colourful, Contemporary African Masks on Mbare

Bywellmadeafrica 22nd March 20127th May 2020

Improved Arts Metal Sculpture Project [Zimbabwe]   A contemporary take on the ceremonial masks found across the…

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Lifestyle | Zimbabwe

Lifestyle: Shumba Inc Hand Felted Products Made In Zimbabwe

Bywellmadeafrica 14th February 20126th May 2020

Shumba Inc [Zimbabwe] [Image credit: Kissing Couple Card – Shumba Inc] No words are necessary with this…

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Food & Drink | South Africa | Zimbabwe

Food & Drink: Tariro Masayiti Nederburg Senior Winemaker

Bywellmadeafrica 17th January 20125th May 2020

Nederburg [South Africa/Zimbabwe] [Image credit: The Nederburg Winery Estate] My Dad loves a glass of red wine…

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Accessories | Jewellery | Zimbabwe

Jewellery: Ndau’s Eclectic Jewelry Collections

Bywellmadeafrica 19th December 20111st May 2020

Ndau Collection [Zimbabwe] [Image credit: Peacock Feather and Silver Cuff – The Ndau Collection] I have a…

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Accessories | Zimbabwe

Accessories: Tashanda Sadza Batik Afrobag

Bywellmadeafrica 15th November 201129th April 2020

Tashanda [Zimbabwe]  [Image credit: Sadza Batik Afrobag -Tashanda] The Zimbabwe Sadza Batik is a modern classic, staking…

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Travel | Zimbabwe

Travel: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge

Bywellmadeafrica 4th October 201129th April 2020

Victoria Falls Safari Lodge [Zimbabwe] [Image credit: The Victoria Falls – Illustrations Photography] Last summer I spent…

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Art | Zimbabwe

Art: The Zata Family Master Wood Carvers

Bywellmadeafrica 5th September 201128th April 2020

The Zata Family [Zimbabwe] To some, it may simply be a piece of wood of little or…

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Accessories | Zimbabwe

Accessories: Emerging luxury Footwear Designer liam Fahy

Bywellmadeafrica 12th August 201128th April 2020

Liam Fahy [Zimbabwe] I have been drooling over the most exquisite jewelled coloured satin stilettos and platforms…

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Food & Drink | Zimbabwe

Food & Drink: ccTreats Tasty Little Luxuries

Bywellmadeafrica 20th July 201127th April 2020

cctreats [Zimbabwe] Today has been a day of celebration; the culmination of an intense, but thoroughly rewarding year…

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Art | Zimbabwe

Art: Zimbabwe’s Shona Sculpture

Bywellmadeafrica 14th June 201127th April 2020

Shona Sculpture [Zimbabwe] [Image credit: Celebration; Boet Nyariri – Guruve] Under the skillful hands of a master…

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Decor | Lifestyle | Zimbabwe

Decor: Shumba Inc Felt Wall-Hangings

Bywellmadeafrica 24th May 201122nd April 2020

Shumba Inc [Zimbabwe] [Image credit: Wall-hanging – Shumba Inc] Brighten up the walls of a nursery or…

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Decor | Zimbabwe

Decor: Patrick Mavros Wildlife Artist and Master Sculptor

Bywellmadeafrica 16th May 201122nd April 2020

Patrick Mavros [Zimbabwe] Wildlife artist and master sculptor, Patrick Mavros is passionate about the African bush, moments of which…

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Botswana | Fashion | South Africa | Zimbabwe

Fashion: Bridal and Evening Wear Designer Angelo Lambrou

Bywellmadeafrica 26th April 201122nd April 2020

Angelo Lambrou [Botswana / South Africa / Zimbabwe] [Image credit: Angelo Lambrou] With three days to go…

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Fashion | Zimbabwe

Fashion: Farai Simoyi Madame’s Rouge Collection A/W 2011

Bywellmadeafrica 11th April 201122nd April 2020

Farai Simoyi [Zimbabwe] [Image credit: Madame’s Rouge – Farai Simoyi] There is a touch of sultry seductiveness about…

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Accessories | Zimbabwe

Accessories: Clutch Culture Textile and African Print Bags

Bywellmadeafrica 30th March 201121st April 2020

Clutch Culture [Zimbabwe] [Image credits: Clutch Culture] In the words of TLC ‘CrazySexyCool’ are words that come…

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Food & Drink: Dorah Sithole Cooking from Cape to Cairo

Bywellmadeafrica 24th March 201121st April 2020

Dorah Sithole [South Africa] [Image source: Tafelberg] Whether it’s a steaming plate of sadza ne nyama, a…

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Africa Inspired | Textiles | Zimbabwe

Textiles: Inspired by Africa’s Currencies

Bywellmadeafrica 27th January 201111th December 2019

ekofabrik [Africa Inspired]     [Image credit: ekofabrik blog] Now here is something I haven’t seen in…

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Travel | Zimbabwe

Travel: Singita Pamushana Lodge, Breathtaking Views

Bywellmadeafrica 21st January 201111th December 2019

Singita Pamushana Lodge [Zimbabwe]     [Image credit: Singita Pamushana Lodge via Kiwi Collection] After some breathtaking…

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Congo | Lifestyle | South Africa | Zimbabwe

Lifestyle: Heartfelt Products by Heartworks

Bywellmadeafrica 1st December 20107th December 2019

Heartworks [Zimbabwe/Congo/South Africa] [Image credit: Heartworks] Today is the first of December, and World AIDS Day. Marking…

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Basket Weaving | Decor | Zimbabwe

Design: ‘Basket Case’ A showcase of Contemporary Zimbabwean Basketry

Bywellmadeafrica 14th October 201010th May 2023

The Basket Case Exhibition [Zimbabwe] [Image credit: BBC] I came across a photo-editorial on BBC about an exhibition called…

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