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The African Cultural Festival is coming to Harrisburg this weekend. According to festival hosts, the event, which will take place September 19 through 21, at HACC in ...

The Pan-African Sisterhood Health Initiative uses a cultural staple, reusable pads, to provide a hygienic, environmentally ...

In a tour of the African Fashion exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, designer Reni Folawiyo posed a question: “What does it look like creatively, economically, and politically for us to decide to stand ...

Weddings in Nigeria have never been “just another event.” They are festivals of culture, family, and identity, where every detail tells a story. And at the heart of it all? The bride’s outfit. Growing ...

Founder Reni Folawiyo is now 10 years into forging what she calls "Afro-lux", Alara serving as a homebase for designs that "play between tradition and modernity", while working to elevate African ...

Its modern architecture complemented by latticework inspired by local Yoruba textiles, Alara, west Africa's first fashion and design "concept store", is an imposing sight in Lagos, Nigeria's bustling ...

Reni Folawiyo, founder of Alara concept store in Lagos, promotes what she calls 'Afro-lux' - Copyright AFP OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT Reni Folawiyo, founder of Alara concept ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Lagos (AFP) — Its modern ...