Ghana will take part in this year’s Reconnecting Afro Root Carnival in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, from February 9 to February 14. Taking place under the theme ‘Reconnecting with our Roots,’ the carnival aims to unite African American blacks for cultural exchanges and commercial community connections. The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Ghana Tourism Authority […]
Rehoboth’s late well-known fashion designer, Sean Renaldo Cloete (40), who died on 4 January at St Mary’s Hospital at Rehoboth, had “energy, kindness and talent”, they say. Cloete made waves in the fashion industry internationally, having made it to the London Fashion Week. Cloete also participated in various fashion shows and workshops with local and […]
Dakar Fashion Week 21st edition showcased a significant focus on sustainable fashion, featuring a diverse array of designers from Senegal and the surrounding region. Adama Paris, also known as Adama Amanda Ndiaye, the Senegalese fashion designer and founder of Dakar Fashion Week, emphasized the event’s commitment to sustainability. Paris expressed her pride in supporting designers […]
Giordano, the renowned Hong Kong-listed apparel retailer, just embarked on a new phase of expansion by opening its first store in Algeria. The store, located within Algiers’ City Centre Shopping Centre, signifies Giordano’s growing footprint in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Spanning an area of 139 square meters, the L-shaped store showcases […]
The Tanzanian government plans to give more push to fashion as a tourism product with great potential. This will be a component of efforts to diversify the nation’s current abundance of wildlife-centric tourist attractions.“We want to see cultural tourism climbing higher. It can turn around our tourism,” said the deputy minister for Natural Resources and […]
A fashion show was held in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo aimed at inspiring peace and creativity in conflict-ridden region. Longing for peace, Goma workshop owner, Flore Mfuanani Nsukula, put the finishing touches on her newest collection to recognize the conflict-ridden Democratic Republic of Congo. In her words, “We want peace to be restored […]
Egyptian luxury brands are harnessing traditional craftsmanship from jewelry design to carpet weaving to bring the country’s ancient cultural riches to the world. According to experts in the sector, the global appeal of Arab and Islamic designs from other countries shows Egypt could do more to promote its rich, millennia-old artistic heritage. One pioneer has […]
Asma Mokhtari has always believed in the potential of entrepreneurship to empower women but due to the difficulties of it, she took a traditional path. She later started working with ASCE, witnessing and learning from trainers till becoming a trainer herself. She teaches employees empowering skills to help them better assert their labor rights, including […]
African youths are prominent for creativity. They find available ways to showcase the diverse beauties of the continent. Young hairstylist, Safari Martin, has defined himself as an unusually creative barber. His regular social media videos have drawn attention to the precision with which he presents his creative haircuts. Either by word of mouth or by […]
Carter in her Speech to Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences “for recognising this superhero that is a Black Woman”. “She endures, she loves, she overcomes” To Chadwick Boseman “She is my mother, please take care of mom”. “I hope this opens the door for others… that they can win an Oscar too” … […]