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Tips to Preserve the Vibrancy and Quality of Your Dashiki Fabric
Dashikis are beautiful garments with colorful patterns that hold cultural significance to African people. The dashiki is a bright garment worn mostly in West Africa, covering the top half of...
5 Stunning African Print Fabric Patterns You Need in Your Closet
African Fabrics don’t just create gorgeous outfits or accessories, their threads speak of stories filled with rich cultural heritage, values, and beliefs. When you wear an African fabric, you represent...
Creative DIY Project Ideas Using Kente Cloth
Kente cloth is a colorful and vibrant fabric that has its cultural roots in Ghana. It’s known for its bold patterns and bright colors, making it a popular choice for...
Top Trends in African Head scarves for Women in Summer 2024
Over the years, African head scarves for women have become more than just a symbol of cultural significance. In today’s time, these African head wraps have evolved into a popular fashion accessory....
How To Incorporate African Head Scarves In Your Everyday Wardrobe
Maybe you saw someone with a perfectly styled head scarf and loved the look or you came across some images on social media that featured a variety of impressive African...
Angelique Kidjo Sings in Honor of Fallen African Soldiers
On a wet and overcast day in Paris, beneath the Arc de Triomphe, you could hear Angelique Kidjo's haunting voice. Dressed in royal blue with gold circling her neck, she...
15 African Proverbs to Inspire You This Week [Shareable Images]
When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion. It is not rushing that is important, it is making sure. --Maasai people of East Africa When you...
Mud Cloth and the Fight Against Poverty
The popularity of mud cloth (bògòlanfini or bogolan) is growing, but as this video below describes, there is more to mud cloth than its beauty. When you support African textiles,...
Kente Cloth at #Rio2016 Olympics: Why Ghana Looked So Good
Perhaps the most uplifting part of the Olympics each year is the Parade of Nations. Each country enters the arena proudly carrying their flag, and some, like Ghana, come out...
Headwrap Tutorial: How To Tie A "Hat Wrap" In 6 Easy Steps
Rome wasn’t built in a day, and you can’t perfect Erykah Badu’s headwrap in three minutes. But if you’re in a hurry, or just learning to wrap your hair,...