The Cape Verdean Experience
Although much of north Africa is covered with the Sahara Desert, the continent has some hidden gems in the form of a small archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean: Cape Verde, a group of 10 islands. One of the islands, Boa Vista, is an untouched gem with pristine landscape, dreamy beaches, sea turtles, and villages surrounded […]
xNasozi Launches Anniversary Collection That Celebrates Modern African Style
In celebration of their 10-year anniversary, online home decor retailer, xN Studio, has released the Mwanza Collection. Named for the Tanzanian locale where they were produced, the batik designs pay homage to the variety of artisans, countries and textiles that the company has worked with over the past decade. In collaboration with xN Studio’s artisan […]
Meet Duro Arts, the Man Behind Your Favorite Afrobeats Album Covers
He started his career at the nascent stages of the Afrobeats phenomenon, and he’s played a seminal role in creating the visual images of today’s biggest Nigerian musicians. Working with the likes of Olamide, Phyno and Falz, he has designed album covers that have defined their images and gained accolades as true works of art. […]
Archives of Beauty and Pain: A Century of African Women in Photos
What started out as a personal dive into her own history turned into an amazing archive of African photography. Adopted as a child and of mixed race, Catherine McKinley, was always seeking answers about her identity. As part of her research, she began collecting vintage photographs that began to weave incredible stories, which she has […]
#DI Exclusive: Steloolive Launches His Latest Experimental Project, NIKANIKA Robotics
Ghanaian performance artist, Steloolive, blends sound, fashion, art and photography to create one-of-a-kind art experiences. His latest experiment took him to the streets of the Labadi township in Accra where he fashioned a “robot” to spur community engagement. NiKANiKA Robotics is a sound object and installation ‘robot’ built with trash and cardboard and installed in […]
From the ‘C-Stunner’ to the ‘Black Mamba,’ Kenya’s Cyrus Kabiru Rides Wave of Success with New Creations Made from Scrap
An artist with a mission, Kenya’s Cyrus Kabiru, creates works of beauty from the unwanted. By repurposing the discards of others, he sees himself as preserving aspects of cultural history while also championing sustainability and respect for the environment. Repurposed and reimagined using colorful utensils, wood, wires, bottle caps and other rejected items, the artist […]
