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The History of African Wax Prints
‘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 History of African Wax Prints
‘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
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 Rise of African Music
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
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...
The Evolution of African Fashion
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...