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FASHION & LIFESTYLE

Rooti Dolls

Meet Rooti Dolls: The dolls that ro..

This is a wonderful idea by a couple whose creations may well do more than just add to thier bank balance.
gmgs

Fashion Weekly: “Ghana Must G..

It is good to see the allure of “Ghana Must Go” or GMGs as they are affectionately called still making
first Africa hair salon in china

China’s first authentic Afric..

There are lots of stories about Chinese immigrants seeking their fortunes in Africa, but what about African immigrants in China.
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Why The Outrage Over White Model On..

 The fashion industry seems to display its obsessiveness with “black face” every so often.  A recent example was a photo
VALENTINES

7 Things You Should Not Do On Valen..

It’s just a day to February 14, and the love is already in the air. The Cupid works all year
coccina

10 of Africa’s best food blogs – 2013

There are seemingly a million food blogs out there, but only a handful showcase African food. Even so it has
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Fashion Weekly: A sense of Africa a..

‘N’kya (pronounced nekaya)  is a womenswear label established in 2007 by London based designer Sheila Boateng. Their collections include a range
french elle

French Elle and the African America..

A few weeks ago a Dutch magazine, Jackie,  caused controversy by leading with a headline “Niggerbitch” in an article about the Barbados
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Beyoncé in another “white sk..

Beyonce fans and watchers will remember that her skin tone in photoshoots has been a source of controversy for years.
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South Africa’s Fear.Less Art

Some wooden objects by 2 South African artists with a progressive take on weapons or intruments used in carrying out
drum magazine

Drum Magazine is 60 years old!

Drum Magazine was created in the 1950s in South Africa at a time when the Nationalist Party’s policy of Apartheid was
babs

Babatunde Styles: The AfroUmbrellas

For more details on these umbrellas see the feature on Babatunde Styles. by A Iwugo
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Babatunde Caps

For more details on these wonderful caps see the feature on Babatunde Styles.
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Fashion Weekly: Babatunde Styles, t..

Babatunde Styles is the name of this label! The founder, Gareth Cowden who is described as a “fashion stylist and
coffee bean bag

What do you think of these Coffee B..

Interesting coffee bean bag chairs from Etsy seller http://www.blanaid.com/ This is how the seller describes the product:”These reclaimed vintage armchairs
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