
Africa Fashion Week London 2019
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PSA............Africa Fashion Week London is here! It’s taking place on the 9th of August @ Freemasons Hall, London. I’m here to spill the tea on what is happening this year but before that here’s some info about AFWL.
A Beaded Story - The History of Beads
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It is undeniable that a set of gorgeous, authentic beads can really give an outfit the natural umph! Whether it’s earrings crafted from beads or even a touch of wrist or ankle beads, they have definitely become an accessory we simply cannot do without.
As always, we cannot just talk about beads without touching on its history and you know we love a good history lesson! So here’s a brief one for you about our undying love for beads, how they came about, what they are made of and what they mean.
Ozwald Boateng Debuts New Women's Line
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This week, Ozwald Boateng, a reputable designer of Ghanaian origin who has designed bespoke suits for the “who is who” of the entertainment and corporate industry debuted his first women’s wear, and It’s saturated with African wear, and rightly so.
Top 6 Celeb Ankara Looks
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Here at Nueki we are absolutely ecstatic to witness Ankara take on the global stage so much so, we have compiled a list of our top 6 favourite celebrity looks - in no particular order because WE SIMPLY COULD NOT DECIDE which outfit we love most!
The Leading Ladies of African Fashion
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ANITA KUAMBANA This international women’s day we want to celebrate some of the female trailblazers in the African Fashion industry. We’ve put a spotlight on three pioneering women who...
Full Circle Festival: The Year of Return
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BABETTE VAN AALST You literally had to be living under a rock to miss the hashtag #FULLCIRCLEFESTIVAL which was trending worldwide throughout December 2018 and into the 2019 New Year...
The History of African Wax Prints
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‘African Wax Prints’, ‘Ankara’, ‘Dutch Wax’, ‘Java’, ‘Super-Wax’ and ‘Ntoma’ are some of the more widely recognised names ascribed to African print fabrics but where did it all get started?
The Rise of African Music
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BABETTE VAN AALST Whether it’s the sound of Fela’s Zombie flowing in the background in a hotel lobby in Shoreditch or a Mr Eazi song blaring out in Topshop, it’s...
The Evolution of African Fashion
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Only a generation ago Africans raised in the diaspora will recall reserving their traditional outfits exclusively for special occasions. Thankfully this is no longer the case with African clothing worn more now than ever before and enjoyed by people from diverse races and backgrounds too.
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