The diasporan style of Grace Wales Bonner
Grace Wales Bonner is a Black British fashion designer with an incredible sense of style. Here is some of her work, as profiled by The New Yorker.
Tag: Africa
This is the tag page for articles about Africa. You can read about African-themed articles including Yasuke, the samurai who fought in Japan in the 16th century.
Daniel Obaweya is Nigerian Gothic
As Nigerian Gothic, Daniel Obaweya archives moments of Black pop culture history and its influence on the present day.
Tutankhamun’s tomb is an industry
He only reigned for 9 years but Tutankhamun is the most well-known Ancient Egyptian pharaoh thanks to the discovery of his tomb in 1922. Now it's a multi-million dollar industry.
The visual art of Uzoma Chidumaga Orji
Experience the visual art of Uzoma Chidumaga Orji, a Nigerian creative technologist.
From fishin’ to fashion
Iceland-based Atlantic Leather owns Europe's only fish tannery.
Yasuke – An African Samurai in Japan
Yasuke was an African retainer who served under an influential Japanese warlord in the 16th century.
Hibaq Osman – The Heart Is A Smashed Bulb
Hibaq Osman releases a bittersweet anthology you must read.